May 10, 2021
The Ghanaian Times wishes mother’s belated Happy Mother’s Day. It says while people think of making their mothers happy on the day, they should note that influence of mothers begins from conception because the womb is the first environment of every living soul. It says how well a woman keeps herself before and after conception […]
‘Dumsor’ timetable released by ECG starts today
The Electricity Company of Ghana will today begin a twelve-hour power cut in some parts of Accra. The affected areas for day one include Odorkor, Awoshie, AbekaLapaz, Sowutuom, Ablekuma New Town, Opeikuma, Lamptey Mills, Mallam, Gbawe, Bortianor Red Top, Lower McCarthy, Bubuashie, AbosseyOkai, Mataheko, Dansoman. The schedule is to enable the newly constructed Pokuase Bulk Supply, BSP […]
Eastern Regional Hospital to begin testing Covid-19 cases
The Eastern Regional Hospital will begin testing for Covid-19 cases following the installation of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine. The Medical Director at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Dr. Arko Akoto Ampaw said 96 tests can be carried out at a time and results of samples will be ready within four hours. Dr. Ampaw disclosed […]
About 117 trees on National Cathedral site relocated
The Department of Parks and Gardens has so far relocated about one hundred and seventeen trees to set the scene for the construction of the National Cathedral to proceed. GBCNEWS visited the site earmarked to preserve the over 60-year-old-trees and authorities say the recovery rate is about eighty-five per cent. The assurance is that some […]
AMA does not have resources to meet expectations of Ghanaians- Vanderpuije
The assumption is that the responsibilities and duties of the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), include maintaining public order, security and health in the entire region of Accra. That was then, but today the jurisdiction is different. In an exclusive interview with a Former AMA Chief Executive, Mr. Alfred Vanderpuije, GBC news […]
Tamale: Mysterious vault finally opened for public viewing
A vault that remained shrouded in mystery for nearly sixty years has finally opened for public viewing. Initiated by Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in the early sixties, it was abandoned after his overthrow in 1966. The two storey underground building stood at the mercy of the weather until the founder of the Savannah […]
Alleged Security operatives nabbed for illegal mining in Atewa Forest
About 30 persons alleged to be National Security Operatives are in the grips of the police for engaging in illegal mining activities in the Atewa Forest in the Eastern Region. The security group was arrested on Wednesday morning, by forest guards and residents of Akyem Akanteng in the West Akyem municipality, following their questionable entry […]
North East Region appeal for Regional Director of Education
It is almost two years into the conception of the North East Region, and the region has no Director for Education. This situation, for the Regional Minister, Mr. Yidana Zakaria is worrisome. He is asking the Education Ministry to treat this urgently and fill that gap for the region. The North East region has some […]
Achimota Preparatory School PTA vows to revert GES take over
The Parents Teachers Association of Achimota Preparatory School has vowed to revert management of the school from the Ghana Education Service, condemning the inhumane manner in which the Service invaded and took over the school. The Association alleges that officials from the GES accompanied by armed police showed up during school hours with a court […]
Tetteh Quarshie – Madina road to be closed for two days on May 8-9
Sections of the N4 road will be closed down for two days from Saturday, May 8, to Sunday, May 9, 2021, to enable the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) string transmission line conductors along the Tetteh Quarshie – Madina – Adentan stretch. The Ghana Highways Authority in a statement yesterday advised motorists/commuters to follow the traffic […]
Dr. Aubynn retains Black Stars B Chairmanship position
Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr. Tony Aubynn has been retained as the Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee. The Medeama SC Board Chairman would continue to steer affairs for the next one year. Dr. Aubynn has over 20 years of senior management experience spanning the mining industry. Alhaji Yahaya […]
GPL Preview: King Faisal target Hearts upset, Kotoko face Dreams
The 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) continues to produce some intriguing results over past weeks and week 23 has some interesting pairings. The week starts on Friday with a feisty duel between Great Olympics and WAFA at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope. Both teams are coming to the game having won their previous match […]
COVID-19 second doses arrive in Accra Friday
After weeks of apprehension over the fate of Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, the exercise looks set to resume soon. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 350,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines would arrive in Ghana Friday, May 7, 2021 aboard a Turkish Airline fight to kick-start the second phase of the nationwide vaccination. […]
May 6, 2021
The Ghanaian Times commends the Ministry of Information and the National Media Commission for the establishment of the office for the coordinated mechanism for the safety of Journalists in the country. The Paper says this gives credence to the fact that government appreciates the work of Journalists and need to protect them to discharge their duties […]
