The government has drawn up a comprehensive strategy to clamp down on illegal mining, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has said. Professor Boateng, who disclosed this in an interview with The Ghanaian Times on the sidelines of a regional workshop on sustainable land and water use in Accra yesterday. Speaking on his maiden [...] The post Govt plots against ‘galamsey’- Frimpong Boateng appeared first on The Ghanaian Tim
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a stern warning to its supporters that the party would not be blackmailed over the appointment of the various metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) across the country. Acting NPP General Secretary, John Boadu, at a news conference in Accra on Monday, said the decision of who to appoint rested with President [...] The post NPP will not be blackmailed over appointments – John Boadu appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister-designate has pledged to work with traditional rulers in the region. He described chiefs as major stakeholders in development and promised “strong partnership” with them to drive the development agenda of the region. Dr Letsa said this when he paid a courtesy call on Togbe Afede to congratulate him on his election as the [...] The post Volta Regional Minister-designate pledges to work with chiefs appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The announcement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that beginning September this year, all Ghanaian students, who will be admitted into the various public Senior High School (SHS) will not pay fees, must be a welcome news to many parents and students. The President by the announcement has fulfilled a major promise made to Ghanaians during the electioneering campaign. The [...] The post FREE SHS HERE AT LAST appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The death toll in the fatal crash, on Saturday afternoon, at Ewusiejoe in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, on the Takoradi- Elubo highway, has risen from eight to 10. Meanwhile, doctors have referred another patient in a critical condition, to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, in Accra, for further treatment, leaving the number of injured as at [...] The post Two more die in fatal crash in Ewusiejoe appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
A couple who allegedly murdered and buried their three months old baby girl at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, have been arrested by the police at Glefe, near Dansoman, in Accra. Prince Kennedy, 32, self-employed and Rita Kporgbe, 40, unemployed were reported to have conspired and buried the baby, Princess Naana Kennedy after her death. The Dansoman District Police Commander, [...] The post Couple nabbed for murder of baby girl appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Two persons, Eric Takyi and Zalia Ibrahim, both ex-workers of Security Warehouse in Accra, have been remanded in police custody by an Accra magistrate court for an alleged stealing. The two were alleged to have conspired to steal items valued at 154,045.69 dollars, belonging to the company. They were said to have stolen 78 pieces of Digital video recorders, 155 [...] The post 2 in custody for stealing items worth $154,000 appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
A spectacular display from Accra Hearts of Oak new goalkeeper, Benjamin Mensah saved the Phobians from defeat to Inter Allies when the two clashed in their week one Ghana Premier League (GPL) game played at the El-Wak Stadium, yesterday. The experienced goalkeeper who joined from New Edubiase stood between the Phobians and defeat as he dealt with the numerous attacks [...] The post Inter Allies holds Hearts appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Awoamefia of the Anlo state in the Volta Region, Torgbui Sri III has pledged his support for WBC World Youth super bantamweight champion, Isaac Dogboe, ahead of his world championship against American Jesus Gabriel Magdaleno (Jessie Magdaleno) on April 13. According to the renowned traditional ruler who is a grandfather of the boxer, the entire Anlo state will support [...] The post Torgbui Sri III pledges support for Dogboe appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have given defender Samuel Kyere a two-week ultimatum to terminate his contract with the club. Kyere has been at loggerheads with the club since he was suspended by former coach Michael Osei. The defender has consistently lashed out at his critics on social media, leading to the latest decision of the club. “Due to your serious and [...] The post Kotoko gives player ultimatum to terminate contract appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Wa All Stars CEO, Oduro Nyarko is shocked by his side’s shameful 3-1 home defeat to Al Ahli Tripoli in the 2017 CAF Champions League preliminary qualifying round first leg tie. Nyarko thought his side put in a lot to prepare for the assignment but were left disappointed by the result. He knows the task to overturn the deficit will [...] The post Oduro Nyarko shattered by Champs League loss appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
NEXT Generation, a group of young business executives led by Ben Barth (Captain) and Kofi Agyei (founder) has successfully held the maiden edition of their Hackers annual tournament at the Achimota Golf Club on Friday. It was an Invitational tourney that was fully sponsored by Next Generation members, and speaking to the press about the objective of the tournament, Michael [...] The post Golf:Next Generation Hackers tournament held appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Ghana President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo has hailed Sam Arday’s contribution to football in the country in a touching tribute after the legendary coach died on Sunday. The celebrated coach who was Technical Director of WAFA SC before his death, passed away on Sunday after a short illness. Nana Akufo-Addo praised the ‘Multi system’ man who won Africa’s first football [...] The post Pres pays tribute to coach Arday appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The saddest moment of Barcelona’s 6-0 victory over Deportivo Alavés on Saturday was the injury to full-back Aleix Vidal, who hurt his ankle in gruesome fashion after a challenge from Alavés defender Theo Hernández in the 85th minute of the match. Barcelona released a statement a few hours after the game, confirming our worst fears: Vidal will be out for [...] The post Vidal to miss five months with ankle injury appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes every team in the world would suffer without Sadio Mane after the Senegalese star marked his return with both goals in the 2-0 win over Tottenham. Mane, back from a month on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, scored in a devastating first half performance at Anfield as Liverpool won their first Premier [...] The post Liverpool coach: Every team in world would miss Sadio Mane appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Kumasi office of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Ghana’s chocolate producers, has run out of supply of the product used for the celebration of Valentine Day. February 14, every year, is the Saint Valentine’s Day, and has been declared a “National Chocolate Day” by the government, to highlight the nutritional benefits of cocoa, the mainstay of the economy and [...] The post CPC runs out of chocolate supply appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
Oil and gas firm Tullow and its JV Partners have adopted a three-phase approach to convert the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Kwame Nkrumah to a permanently spread-moored vessel, with offtake through a new deep-water offloading buoy. Announcing this in its full year results for the year ended December 31, 2016, Tullow said the first phase of the work, [...] The post Tullow adopts 3-phase plan to convert FPSO appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
In line with its policy to bring digitisation closer to Ghanaians, Vodafone Ghana has launched the Vodafone Fibre Broadband to facilitate its SuperNet initiative of bringing speed to its cherished customers. The SuperNet initiative, launched last week, was aimed at investing and ensuring that Ghanaians had affordable, reliable and efficient communication at homes and offices. The Fibre Broadband, which provides [...] The post Vodafone brings digitisation closer to Ghanaians appeared first on The
There is an urgent need for the empowerment of Muslim women in the country so that they can contribute meaningfully to the socio economic development of the country, founder and president of Al-Hayaat Foundation, Hajia Hanatu Abubakar has said. She also admonished parents to prioritise the education of the girl child so that they do not become liabilities to their [...] The post “Need to empower Muslim women” appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
The Public Utility Workers’ Union of Ghana (PUWU) has reiterated its call on government to renegotiate aspects of the US Millennium Challenge Compact II which oblige government to give out Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for a 25 year concession with a private investor. It rejected a recent claim by the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Robert Jackson made [...] The post Govt asked to re-visit ECG concession deal appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.
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