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Wed, 12 May 2021 13:37:29 GMT
Somalia Rejects Ex-Ghanaian President As AU Envoy, Blames Kenya Again
[Nation] Somalia has rejected the appointment of former Ghanaian President John Mahama as African Union's (AU) special envoy to help mediate its political impasse with Kenya.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:36:15 GMT
Road Traffic Problems Have Deep and Spreading Roots
[The Conversation Africa] Much has been written about the crashes, congestion and pollution on Ghana's roads. Road injury is among the top 10 causes of deaths in the country. One report suggests that about $230 million is spent annually on emergency ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:45 GMT
Businesswoman in Court for Allegedly Defrauding 51 Victims of Ghc999, 600
[Ghanaian Times] A businesswoman yesterday appeared before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding 51 people to the tune of at least GHc999, 600, under the pretext of securing United States visas for them.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:42 GMT
Faisal Will Survive Relegation - -Gökyildiz
[Ghanaian Times] King Faisal Head Coach, Kasim Gökyildiz is confident his side would survive relegation.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:39 GMT
Alleged Seikwa Killing - 3 Policemen Remanded Again
[Ghanaian Times] The Sunyani Circuit court B has again remanded three policemen, who allegedly beat and killed a suspect at the Seikwa Police station, in the Bono Region, into police custody, to enable investigators conclude investigation into the ca...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:31 GMT
Hearts Vow to Break Bechem United's Invincibility
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak gaffer Samuel Boadi believes the Phobians have the ability to crush Bechem United's home invincibility when they clash today at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park as the top-liner of the match day 24 games of the Ghana P...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:28 GMT
Debt Increase of 137 Per Cent Between 2016 and 2020 Lower Than Previous Administrations - Ofori-Atta
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's debt increase of 137 per cent between 2016 and 2020 is lower than that of previous administrations, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:25 GMT
Muslim Caucus in Parliament Calls for Enforcement of Fasting Directive
[Ghanaian Times] The Muslim Caucus in Parliament has called on the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to strictly enforce the directive to allow any Muslim student, who wishes to fast for any religious reasons, to do so.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:19 GMT
Legon Cities Board Chairman Gives to Oti Muslim Community
[Ghanaian Times] Board Chairman of Legon Cities FC, Mr Richard K. Atikpo, has donated items worth thousands of Cedis to the Muslim Community in the Oti Region at an imposing ceremony at Ahamansu in the Kadjebi District.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:17 GMT
Chieftaincy Cases At the W/R House of Chiefs Biggest Challenge--Awulae Adjaye III
[Ghanaian Times] Sekondi -- The number of chieftaincy cases pending at the Western Region House of Chiefs stand at 61, the Acting President of the House, Awulae Annor Adjaye III, has revealed, stressing that the rising trend is regrettable and the 'b...

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:00 GMT
Government Working On Amazon Operating in Ghana--Finance Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is working assiduously to attract Amazon to Ghana, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:59 GMT
Govt Presents 20,000 Wheelchairs to PWDs
[Ghanaian Times] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday presented 20,000 wheelchairs to Persons with Disability (PWDs) to facilitate mobility and enhance their dignity.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:58 GMT
Upper West Police Seize 350 Parcels of 'Wee'
[Ghanaian Times] The Upper West Regional Police Command on Saturday seized 350 parcels of compressed dry leaves, suspected to be marijuana ('Wee'), at carpenter, along the Bamboi-Bole Highway, in the Savannah Region.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:57 GMT
Focus On Development Challenges in North - - Oppong Nkrumah
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has challenged media practitioners in the north to concentrate much on developmental challenges of the area.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:57 GMT
Tackle Driver Misbehaviour to Avoid Illegal Speed Humps
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghanaian Times is forced to highlight a story on speed humps it carried yesterday in order to save readers time to refer to that story before they can follow this editorial piece.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:54 GMT
Uew Signs 2 MOU to Train Teachers
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on Monday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), to boost the training of teachers of Colleges of Education, particularly at UEW and the Evangelical Presbyterian University College, Gh...

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:01 GMT
Ghana Draws Nigeria in 2022 Awcon Qualifiers
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has been paired with Nigeria in the 2022 Total African Women's Cup of Nations to be staged in Morocco.

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:48:37 GMT
Govt Hands Over 20,000 Wheelchairs to Persons With Disability
[Ghana Presidency] Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has handed over twenty thousand (20,000) wheelchairs to the Ghana Federation of Disabilities Organisations as part of ongoing interventions to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing.

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:26:26 GMT
Lead Found in Rural Drinking Water Supplies in West Africa
[University of Leeds] Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated b y lead- containing  mater ials used  in  small community water systems such as boreholes with handpumps and publi...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:53:22 GMT
No Beach Gathering, Street Carnival to Mark Eid-UL-Fitr - RCC
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has cautioned against large gatherings at beaches or street carnivals during Eid-ul-Fitr prayer and celebrations in the wake of the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:55:24 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Attends Swearing-in of President-Elect Yoweri Museveni
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, left Ghana on Tuesday, 11th May April 20...

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:57:09 GMT
Govt Sends Officials to Ghana Over Traders' Conflict
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that a Ministerial delegation be sent to Ghana to resolve the lingering conflict between Nigerian Traders and Ghanaian Authorities.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:48:02 GMT
Govt Delegation to Visit Ghana Over Nigerian/Ghanaian Traders' Conflict
[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that a ministerial delegation be sent to Ghana to resolve the lingering conflict between Nigerian traders and Ghanaian authorities.

Tue, 11 May 2021 04:43:48 GMT
Buhari Sends Delegation to Ghana to Resolve Trader Conflict
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that a ministerial delegation be sent to Ghana to resolve the lingering conflict between Nigerian Traders and the Ghanaian authorities.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:58:45 GMT
Remove All Illegal Speed Humps Along Highways--Roads Minister Orders GHA
[Ghanaian Times] Suhyen -- The Minister of Roads and Highways, Akwesi Amoako-Atta, has directed the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) to demolish all illegal speed humps along the country's highways.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:58:42 GMT
Vehicle Rams Into Drinking Spot Killing 2
[Ghanaian Times] Two people were killed when a private vehicle, driven by a learner, rammed into a drinking spot at Chirapatre, in the Asokwa Municipality of Ashanti.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:58:39 GMT
Victory Over King Faisal a Tough One - Samuel Boadu
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak returned to winning ways on Sunday evening when they beat relegation threatened King Faisal 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in their week 23 match of the Ghana Premier League.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:58:38 GMT
Confab On W/A Food Security, Storage Ends
[Ghanaian Times] A week-long International Conference on West Africa Food Security and Storage organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission ended in Accra yesterday.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:58:34 GMT
GHS Implores Parents to Stick to Routine Child-Health Interventions
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has implored parents and caregivers that in order to ensure healthy growth of theirchildren, they shouldnot skip or suspendroutine child-health interventionsamidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:58:30 GMT
Armah Ashitey Announces Decision to Lead NDC
[Ghanaian Times] Nii ArmahAshitey, a former Greater Accra Regional Minister has announced his decision to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as its National Chairman.



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