Political parties have made a strong commitment in their manifestoes to implement policies and programmes to address the development gap between the north and the south. This would ensure equitable development should they win the December general elections to form the next government. This assurance was given at a dialogue organised by the Northern Development Forum (NDF), with representatives of [...] The post 3 parties unveil manifestos for the north appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Many cases of cholera have been recorded in hospitals in the Cape Coast Metropolis since Friday, raising fears of an outbreak. Authorities at the Central Regional Health Directorate are however tight- lipped over the actual number of cases, and would want some time before making that information public. Information gathered by The Ghanaian Times from within indicates that more than [...] The post Central Region hit by cholera appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, has strongly kicked against the return of UD Las Palmas midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng into the Black Stars again, insisting he is an opportunist. The astute sports journalist told the Ghanasoccernet that the former AC Milan midfielder only takes advantage to ride on the shoulders of Ghana to realise [...] The post SWAG president cautions nation against inviting K.P Boateng to Stars appeared first on The Ghanaian T
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. John Kudalor, has been directed to consider the promotion of sports personalities within the service who continue to bring honour to the institution. The special consideration, the Interior Minister said, should be one of the cardinal issues to be discussed at the next Police Management Board meeting and the outcome should be communicated [...] The post Promote sports persons who excel in the service appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Eight carefully selected teams on Monday began a fierce challenge for the McDan Peace Cup trophy at the 2016 McDan Peace Tournament at La Salem Park in La. Sponsored by shipping giant, McDan shipping Company Limited, in a bid to promote peace ahead of the general elections in December, the tournament brought together teams from La, Osu, Teshie and Nungua [...] The post McDan Peace Cup takes off appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Former 400m national champion, Daniel Adomako, has decried the state of Ghana athletics, calling for pragmatic steps to revive the sport. “For now, athletics is dying steadily and until the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) gets down to brass tack, the situation will get out of hand,” he said. According to Adomako, who was speaking to the Times Sports in Accra [...] The post Ghana athletics going down the hill- Ex-national champ laments appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Tigo has appointed Amir Abdelazim as the new Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO). He will be responsible for managing all of Tigo’s network operations to ensure the delivery of a modern, robust and resilient network that provides the best internet and voice experience for customers. Mr. Abdelazim joins Tigo Ghana from Tigo Rwanda where he had been the CTIO [...] The post Tigo Ghana appoints new CTIO appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The ADB Bank Limited has donated bundles of fishing nets and twines worth GH¢100,000 to fishermen who lost their fishing gears when tidal waves hit the country’s coastlines on September 4, this year. The fishermen had their fishing gears including outboard motors, fishing nets, ropes, canoes and boats damaged by the tidal waves. Fishers from Ada, Bortinanor, James Town and [...] The post ADB Bank gives to victims of tidal waves appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Tullow Oil says it has successfully completed the six-monthly redetermination of its Reserve Based Lend (RBL) facility. RBL is a type of financing where a loan is secured by the undeveloped reserves of oil and gas of a borrower. The facility is repaid using the proceeds that derive from sales in the field or portfolio of fields in production. According [...] The post Tullow Oil issues financing update appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Inesfly Africa, the only producer of insecticide paints in Africa, has ventured into Francophone Africa by signing a distribution agreement with PESTCON Africa PLC, a pest control company based in Douala, Cameroon. The agreement is part of the Inesfly’s expansion drive which has the aim of helping to combat the malaria menace in Africa. As a result of the agreement [...] The post Inesfly Africa signs distribution pact with PESTCON appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu says Africa’s quest of breaking the cycle of poverty and dependency can only be achieved if it injects the spirit of entrepreneurship into its youthful population. To this end, his foundation has set up the TEF entrepreneurship programme, which is a 10-year programme worth $100 million to identify, train, mentor and fund [...] The post Entrepreneurship is key to breaking poverty, dependency – Tony Elumelu appeared first on The
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Ghana has been named as the “Most Innovative Bank in West Africa” by the Banker Awards in recognition of the various products and services it frequently introduced onto the market. In addition, the bank’s superiority in the area of electronic banking in Ghana was further reinforced when the bank was awarded the “Best Online Platform – [...] The post GTBank Ghana wins double appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghana’s quest to become the aviation hub in the West African sub-region has received a further boost as a new airline has begun operations in the country. The new entrant Cronos Airlines, an Equatorial Guinean airline, last week Friday began commercial flights to Accra, with the aim of boosting tourism and trade between the countries. The airline will operate two [...] The post Ghana’s aviation industry receives boost as new airline begins operation appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghanaians have been urged to come out in their numbers and vote because it is not a sin. The Reverend John Kwesi Darku, Executive Director, Africa, for Christ for All Nations Evangelistic Ministry, who stated this, made reference to the Bible where in Chapter 1 of the Book of Acts, it is recorded that the Apostles of Jesus Christ cast [...] The post Voting is not a sin – Pastor appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Shama District in the Western Region, has launched a Plastics Segregation Project on the theme, “Environmental Sound Plastic Management Our Collective Responsibility.” It is being carried out under a grant from the Japanese Government to separate plastic materials from other waste and use the plastic to recycle products for human use. A representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency [...] The post Plastics segregation project launched in Shama district appeared first
The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated categorically that President John Mahama will not participate in any 2016 debate organised by the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) towards next month’s general election. He said the NDC is rather preparing its flagbearer, President Mahama, to participate in another debate being organised by the [...] The post Confirmed: NDC boycotts IEA presidential debate appeared first on The Ghanaian
The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is to raise five billion dollars to transform the savannah ecological zone as part of its master development plan. Out of the amount, two billion dollars will be raised from the public sector, and three billion dollars from the private sector Dr. Emmanuel Abeere-inga, Director for Integrated Development Programme, SADA, disclosed this in Tamale [...] The post SADA seeks $5bn to transform ecological zone appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Scores of people living with varying degrees of disability on Saturday attended the manifesto launch of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) to show solidarity with its presidential candidate, Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, saying he is one of their own. Mr. Greenstreet, a physically challenged lawyer and a politician is hoping to lead the CPP to electoral victory in next month’s elections. [...] The post Disabled support CPP manifesto appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghana has made strides in the elimination of poliomyelitis as it has consistently recorded zero case of the disease for the past eight years. The District Governor Elect of Rotary District 9102 in Africa, Sam Worentetu, said this in Accra yesterday, at the launch of a Ghana Community Network (GCN), a community broadcast medium created to communicate effectively to the [...] The post Ghana makes strides against polio appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, has urged the electorate in the Greater Accra Region to vote massively for the party in next month’s general election, saying any presidential candidate that wins in the region is likely to become president. “It has become a rule in our politics that whoever wins Greater Accra [...] The post Akufo-Addo: Greater Accra decides Election 2016 appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
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