Ghana

Fri, 23 May 2025 17:04:11 GMT
Minister of Education Expresses Disappointment in SSA-UG Over Strike
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed disappointment in the strike action embarked upon by the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG), describing it as a show of bad faith.

Sat, 24 May 2025 01:33:40 GMT
West Africa's Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra
[New Dawn] Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO).

Wed, 21 May 2025 15:56:38 GMT
West Africa's Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra to Strengthen Regional Recovery and Resilience Strategies
[Ecowas] Accra -- Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO). The three...

Tue, 20 May 2025 08:48:01 GMT
What the Bees Are Telling Africa #WorldBeeDay
[allAfrica] Accra -- Bees are speaking to us -- not with sound, but through their presence, their absence, and their steady disappearance. Alongside butterflies, bats, beetles, some mammals, and birds, these tireless workers sustain the crops and wil...

Fri, 23 May 2025 20:27:01 GMT
Interior Minister Flags 338 Conflict Hotspots Nationwide
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is currently faced with 338 conflict hotspots, predominantly arising from chieftaincy and land disputes, the Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed.

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:03:40 GMT
Court Orders Psychiatric Evaluation of Abdul Moudjibu
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday ordered the police to send Abdul Moudjibu, the Togolese extradited to Ghana for alleged robbery, to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

Thu, 22 May 2025 12:21:13 GMT
Digital Start-Up Nightmares - Failure and Fractured Families in Ghana
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Wed, 21 May 2025 11:02:53 GMT
Ayawaso East MCE Makes Case for Inclusive Governance
[Ghanaian Times] The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly, Mr Abdul Ganiyu Ibrahim, has called for inclusive governance to drive sustainable development at the local level.

Tue, 20 May 2025 23:55:33 GMT
Liberia Showcases Investment Opportunities At Landmark Accra Conference
[Liberian Investigator] Accra, Ghana -- Liberia has successfully hosted its first-ever investment conference in Accra, Ghana. The two-day event, held May 15-16, 2025, brought together a diverse group of investors, government officials, entrepreneurs ...

Tue, 20 May 2025 08:23:04 GMT
Cedi Now Standout Performer Among Global Currencies - Finance Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Finance (MoF), Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, said yesterday that the cedi has solidified its position as the standout performer among global currencies, achieving a 16.7 per cent appreciation against the US dollar year-to-da...

Wed, 21 May 2025 06:13:22 GMT
60 Journalists to Benefit From Training On Illicit Financial Flows and Progressive Taxation in Ghana
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is set to train 60 journalists on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and progressive taxation through a two-day residential workshop scheduled between 22-30 May 2025.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:08:33 GMT
24-Hour Economy Industrial Park for Volta Region Takes Off
[Ghanaian Times] Adaklu-Waya -- The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, says conscious efforts are being made to promote the development of the region through strategic industrial investment.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:07:07 GMT
Ghana's Cocoa Risks EU Rejection If Contaminated With Heavy Metals - Netherlands Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's cocoa risks being rejected by the European market if found to be contaminated with heavy metals, Mr Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, has said.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:05:40 GMT
Accra Plains to Become Administrative Capital - President Mahama
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is to have a new administrative capital as part of measures to permanently decongest the capital city of Accra, the President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed on Friday.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:04:44 GMT
Liberia Investment Conference Held in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The Liberian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Musu Jatu Rhule, has urged international organisations to invest in the Liberian economy as the country's political and economic stability is an attractive factor for global investment.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:02:22 GMT
Strengthening Public Health Through Hand Hygiene Amid Mpox Concerns
[Ghanaian Times] Last Thursday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed two cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region.

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:33:46 GMT
Nidcom Receives 13 Trafficked Nigerians Rescued From Ghana, Mali
[Vanguard] The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has received 13 trafficked Nigerians, including 12 girls and a five-year-old boy, rescued from Ghana and Mali.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:09:47 GMT
Ghana to Host AMC, Ticon Conference to Promote ICT
[Ghanaian Times] This year's edition of the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation (TICON) Africa conference which seeks to bring together seasoned professionals to discuss measures to promote Information Commu...

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:08:03 GMT
Telecel Ghana Foundation Expands Connected Health Initiative
[Ghanaian Times] The Telecel Ghana Foundation marked Mother's Day 2025 with a community health outreach in Prampram - Greater Accra region, delivering life-saving healthcare interventions through its flagship Healthfest and Rural Ultrasound Scan init...

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:07:36 GMT
National Drip Coordinator, J.a. Plant Pool Begin Nationwide Inspection of Equipment
[Ghanaian Times] THE National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Mr Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, and J.A. Plant Pool Ghana Ltd. supplier of heavy-duty equipment in Ghana and the official distributor of LiuGong construction...

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:06:42 GMT
Muslim Network Organises Seminar for Hajj Pilgrims
[Ghanaian Times] A medical practitioner has advised Muslim pilgrims to boost their immune system and remain physically strong, and fit to perform the Hajj rites in Makkah and Medinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:06:18 GMT
The Law Is No Arena for Personal Attacks or Sensational Claims
[Ghanaian Times] The law is not always what we wish it to be, but it is what binds society. And for that reason, it demands clarity, discipline, and evidence, not noise, not sentiment, and certainly not personal attacks. In moments when public attent...

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:05:16 GMT
Accra Lions Win 8-Goal Thriller With Aduana Stars
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Lions got a big boost for their survival charge when they defeated Aduana Stars 5-3 in their Ghana Premier League match played on Saturday.

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:03:31 GMT
Access Bank Rewards First Batch of Promo Winners
[Ghanaian Times] Access Bank Ghana has held the first mini draw and rewarded the initial winners of its latest promotion meant to encourage the culture of savings in the country.

Mon, 19 May 2025 06:38:27 GMT
Health Service Confirms 3 Cases of Mpox
[Ghanaian Times] A total of three cases of mpox (Monkeypox) have been confirmed in Ghana this year, as of May 15, 2025.

Fri, 16 May 2025 09:54:25 GMT
Former Pres Johnson Sirleaf Calls for Strengthened Ghana-Liberia Collaboration
[Ghanaian Times] Former President of Liberia, Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has called for strengthened collaboration between Ghana and Liberia in the areas of trade and investment to boost economies of the two countries.

Fri, 16 May 2025 09:06:13 GMT
Mass Decongestion - Get Off Pavements, Footbridges ...Ama Gives Traders Tuesday Deadline
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly on Tuesday, would undertake a decongestion exercise within the capital city.

Fri, 16 May 2025 09:06:12 GMT
Labour Relations Institutions Raise Concern About Lack of Infrastructure
[Ghanaian Times] Some labour relations institutions nationwide have raised concerns regarding the lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient personnel, and limited financial resources, which persistently obstruct their efficient functioning at the...

Fri, 16 May 2025 09:56:50 GMT
School Feeding Caterers Appeal for Contract Extension
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana School Feeding Caterers' Association has appealed to the government for an extension of their contracts, following the announcement made on May 2, 2025, regarding the termination of their contract.

Fri, 16 May 2025 09:56:13 GMT
Embrace AI to Enhance Work ...Media Practitioners Told
[Ghanaian Times] Media practitioners have been encouraged to embrace self-learning to quickly adapt to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to enhance their work.

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