The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made the boldest declaration about Ghana’s preparation to host the 13th African Games, affirming that the country was ready to welcome all sports athletes to the continental showpiece. Presenting his message of the State of the Nation (SONA) to the Parliament yesterday, President Akufo-Addo minced no words about … The post 2023
The Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) International, Apostle Samuel Amponsah-Frimpong, has admonished politicians to think about Ghana first and work together to render an acceptable electoral process. He said as this year is dedicated for electing the country’s next president and parliamentarians, saying “destiny calls on all of us to manifest our political … The post Think
The German government has provided €1.1m grant to Prefos Limited for the construction of a 75 MW Solar Assembly Plant in the Ashanti Region. The project, which started last month and expected to be ready in 2026, would produce “semi-knocked down” solar-powered streetlights and solar panels for domestic and international market. The plant is poised … The post Germany grants
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s much-anticipated address on the state of the nation lived up to its billing yesterday, despite the initial fear of boycott by the Minority caucus. As expected of election year addresses, the stakes were high and signs of an event-filled day were obvious on the wall when only Members on the … The post Drama in Parliament as Minority caucus
The Lagos State Government in Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies for it to provide solutions to recycling, treatment and processing of waste in the State. In a speech after signing the MoU on behalf of Lagos State, Mr Tukunbo Wahab, the Commissioner of the Ministry of … The post Jospong Group deserves every support appeared first
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said the government is committed to concluding the external debt restructuring process as soon as possible to enable the country move past its current economic challenges. That, he also said, would enable the government to complete projects that had been constrained due to financial challenges. Mr Cassiel Ato … The post Govt
Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has said the true state of the Ghanaian economy is one of joblessness and hopelessness. According to Dr Forson, MP for Ajumako/ Enyan/Esiam constituency, the hopelessness explains the recent exodus of Ghanaian professionals to other countries for greener pastures. Reacting to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s message on … The post Our
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has commended the Gamey and Gamey ADR Institute for its immense contribution to the growth of the ADR industry in Ghana by offering quality training and development of professional ADR practitioners. According to her, the provision of quality training remains vital in promoting professionalism in the fast-growing ADR … The post Chief
On this blessed occasion of the centenary celebration of Ahmadiyyat in Ghana, let me focus attention on a short biography of the very Amir who is currently steering the affair of the movement in Ghana. Ahmadiyya, the world-wide Islamic movement from Punjab in India, was introduced into Ghana in 1921 by Alhaji Maulana Abdur Rahman … The post Maulvi
The 8th governing council of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ghana has been inaugurated with a pledge to develop strategic partnerships to improve the institute and the sector. Comprising 16 members, the President of the Council is Mark Amoamah, an engineer, who is leading the Institute for a second two-year term. In … The post 8th governing council of CILT inaugurated
The maiden edition of the bartenders masterclass organised as part of the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) has been held in Accra. The uniquely curated activity, instituted as part of efforts to groom young talents for the bartending profession and retool already existing practitioners, brought together stakeholders and well-wishers of the beverage industry as well as … The post Maiden
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) started this year with improved performance with favourable returns in both the GSE composite and Financial Stock indices. A statement issued by the GSE on the January, 2024 market activities copied to the Ghanaian Times said the improved performance in January demonstrated the increasing level of investor confidence in the … The post GSE starts year with improved
A witness in the ongoing trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, yesterday said none of the farmers investigated said they drank lithovitfertiliser like water. Mr Paul Adjei Gyan, Operations Directorate of the Economic and Organised Crime Organisation (EOCO), was a member of the team that investigated Dr Opuni, … The post COCOBOD
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gory accident at Awutu Bereku, near Kasoa, in the Central Region yesterday. The accident also resulted in the injury of six persons, who are currently receiving medical attention at St. Gregory Hospital. The incident involved a tipper truck with registration number GS 2820-21 and a Ford transit, … The post 4 killed, 6 injured in gory accident
MR Yaw Dankwah, the defence counsel, in the murder case of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, told the Accra High Court that Daniel Asiedu, first accused, did not kill the former legislator.Mr Dankwah alleged that the former MP, J.B Danquah Adu, was killed by three police impersonators, who visited the home of … The post 3 police impersonators killed J.B
A total of 115 students of African Freelancers (TAF) College, a tuition-free school, have graduated with various employable skills to enable them to become entrepreneurs. The students, some of whom are from Cameroon, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Nigeria, were trained in graphic designing, cinematography, music production, digital marketing, cosmetology, fashion design, real estate management and … The post TAF
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the country can no longer take its territorial integrity for granted as attacks from extremist groups operating in the sub-region proves more eminent now than ever before. According to him, the current peace being enjoyed in the country was not by happenstance, but a deliberate policy and planning … The post At
The account of the Friends star, who died last October, had a post pinned to it urging people to donate to a fake foundation. The X account of Matthew Perry has been targeted by hackers, according to reports. A foundation set up in honour of the Friends star, who died last October, appeared to be … The post Matthew Perry’s X account ‘hacked by fraudsters’
Engineers expect to lose contact with the private US moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday, cutting short the mission after its sideways touchdown last week. The Odysseus probe will cut short its mission on the moon today, with engineers expecting to lose contact with the lander this morning. The craft touched down on the surface last … The post Odysseus mission to be cut short
The 6th edition of the Gathering of Royals, a programme to bring queen mothers across 16 regions of the country who are engaged in agriculture and agribusiness to discuss innovations solutions to promote their business, has been launched. The programme, slated for February 29, 2024 in Accra, is on the theme “Seeds of Change: Cultivating … The post Agrihouse Foundation
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