Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will on Wednesday, July, 31 2019, launch a special biography of the late Prof. K. A. Busia, Ghana’s Prime Minister of the 2nd Republic and the country’s first ever professor at  the National Theatre in Accra. The book, titled ‘K. A. Busia: A Symbol of Democracy,’ authored by Mr Anane … The post Veep to launch Busia’s biography July 31

The Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), Dr Emmanuel Srofenyoh, has called for adequate stocking of blood banks in various health facilities across the country. This, he explained would make blood readily available, especially for emergency cases to reduce the occurrence of obstetric haemorrhage, a leading cause of death among pregnant women … The post ‘Stock

Ghana is set to make billions of dollars from other tree crops aside from cocoa following the successful implementation of the Planting for Export and Rural Development, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has stated.  The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, has launched an … The post ?Ghana

The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has backed current Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Rev. Professor Anthony Afful-Broni as the legitimate head of the University. Describing an attempt by University’s former VC, Professor Mawutor Avoke, to reclaim his position on Tuesday as “lawlessness”, he said the ministry was not … The post Education

Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, has said $4,564,352.00 was expended on the training tour of the Black Stars till Ghana exited the round 16 stage of the 32nd African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019, in Egypt. He indicated that the amount was out of $6,365,033.84 approved for the tournament, comprising training tour, main … The post ‘Ghana spends $4,564,352.00 on AFCON 2019’

Fifty-nine people died out of 2,563 accidents involving motorcycles popularly known as “okada” within the last two-and -half- years at the Korle Bu Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit. Available statistics at the unit indicate that victims of such accidents mostly recorded within the Greater Accra Region, involved young adults from ages 18 to 37, with … The post ?59

A 61- year- old man is in need of GH?16,000 to enable him undergo a total hip replacement at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Mallam Fuseini, who was accompanied to the office of the New Times Corporation by his younger daughter yesterday, has difficulty in sitting and walking due to his condition. In … The post Mallam Fuseini, 61, requires support to undergo

A four-year-old hole-in-heart patient at the Cardio Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra is in need of US$9,000 for an immediate surgical procedure. Gabriel Terkper Amponsah is said to have a complex hole-in-heart condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). A letter dated June 20, 2019 and signed by Dr Innocent Adzamli of … The post Gabriel Amponsah

The President, Nana Addo Dakwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday performed the   ground ceremony for construction work to begin on the Axim Landing Beach project. The ceremony, according to President Akufo-Addo, was in fulfilment of one of the campaign promises he made to the chiefs and people of Axim in 2016.  The President who was on his second … The post ?Pres fulfilling

The ‘Double Track’ policy introduced to increase access for students into senior high schools (SHS) as a result of the introduction of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme will continue, despite earlier assurances that it will end at the beginning of the 2019/2020 academic year. This, according to the Minister of Education, Dr Matthew … The post Double track to

SPEAKERS at the maiden seminar of the Atta-Mills Institute (AMI) have said Ghanaians need mindset transformation to spur the development of the country else the desired growth would not be realised despite the country’s potential and resources. They said the mindset transformation was needed more in areas including politics, governance, health, sanitation, religion and culture … The post ‘Ghanaians

In the Naturopathic Urological community, especially prostate health, two of the most popular ingredients are probably lycopene and saw palmetto. Saw palmetto is a plant whose berries are frequently used to help manage symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia). With prostate cancer being a killer in the black community ,finding ways to avoid … The post Lycopene

Conflict resolution mechanism will be used to resolve problems militating against the smooth running of state enterprises in the country, the acting Director General of State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has hinted. He said the mechanism had been tested and proven to be appropriate in resolving differences between Chief Executive … The post Conflict

Joseph Kpemka, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tempane Constituency, in the Upper East Region, has appealed to the citizenry to realise Members of Parliament as fallible and not subject them to undue criticisms and attacks. “MPs are elected to legislate and contribute their quota to the growth and development of the country, rather than … The post ?’We’re

The Industrial City King, Dr  Nii Adjei Kraku ll, has stated that people claiming the Ashaiman Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) is sabotaging the government’s flagship programmes  in Ashaiman are mischievous. Consequently, he has urged the president to ignore those alleging that a land for the flagship project has been sold by Albert Okyere, the Municipal Chief Executive … The post Tema

The Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mrs Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has entreated parents to encourage their wards to acquire skills in the Technical and Vocational Training field. According to her, mainstreaming skills development was central to the development of a nation, noting that developed countries often focused on … The post ‘Encourage

As the Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson steps over the threshold of 10 Downing Street yesterday, no doubt it’ll be Brexit that will be uppermost on his mind. But what is he thinking about the African continent? There may be some clues in what he has written about Africa. In a 2002 blog following a visit … The post What does Boris Johnson think of Africa? appeared first

Mr Ekow Afedzie, the current Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), has been appointed to act as the Managing Director effective August 1. The council of the Ghana Stock Exchange announced on Tuesday that the Managing Director, Kofi S. Yamoah, will retire at the end of October 2019 after taking his terminal leave from August 1. A … The post ?Ekow

THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has partnered Power City Network, an information technology firm, to distribute 20 computers worth Gh?42, 000 to eight basic schools in the Greater Accra Region. The gesture is under the first phase of a project being undertaken by the two organisations to facilitate academic work especially information communication technology … The post WAEC,

The Former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La DadeKotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) and the only woman among four aspirants to contest the parliamentary primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rita Odoley Sowah, has filed her nomination. Clad in all white apparel, muffler in the party’s colours on her shoulders, and followed by her family, … The post Odoley