NPRA raises alarm over majority of informal sector workers without pension plan
Eleven million of the estimated 32 million Ghanaian population are workers. Over nine million are in the informal sector with less than two million in the formal sector. Majority of workers in the informal sector, do not have financial support in their old age. This is because most people think pension schemes are only for […]
Nurse shot dead on the Tilli- Zebilla Road
Mr. Ishmael Bashiru Pumi, popularly known as Prince, a 31-year-old nurse at the Zebilla Hospital in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region has died after a gunshot by suspected armed robbers at about 0200hours on Tuesday. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the Nurse, who was driving from Bolgatanga to Zebilla, […]
Sege Police Command gets Nissan pick-up
The Sege Police Command has received a Nissan 4X4 Pick-up from Electrochem Ghana Limited, a salt mining company under the McDan Group of companies. The vehicle was to replace an old one that was involved in an accident beyond repairs on July 10th, this year. Superintendent of Police, Mr. Francis Kwame Somiah, Ada Divisional Police […]
One perishes in a gory accident at Kwame-Akura
Mohammed Merigah, a 17- year-old boy on Monday died in a gory accident at Kwame-Akura near Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. Police Inspector, Mr. Lawrence Addo, Commander, Oti Regional Motor, Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) who confirmed this to Ghana News Agency said the accident occurred on Monday, July 19, […]
Islamic Cleric urges Ghanaians to exercise patience with government
The Kadjebi District Deputy Chief Imam, Alhaji Osman Abdul-Aziz has called on Ghanaians to exercise patience with the government as it prepares to put the country on sound footing. Alhaji Abdul-Aziz said the citizenry needed to help the government develop the country irrespective of their political affiliations because the country’s success or failure depends on […]
Tread cautiously to win the trust of the people- Rev. Opuni-Frimpong
Founder of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa (ACAA), Rev Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has called on government to give the masses the same resources and attention it has over the years offered politicians to maintain public trust and balance. He said although it behooved on the state to provide the resources and cater for the […]
Ellembelle Food Bank programme to cater for the needy, sick, and vulnerable
The Ellembelle Food Bank programme is expanding to cater for the needy, sick, and vulnerable group in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The food initiative, was created to feed the hungry when COVID-19 struck in the country. At the time of COVID-19, some homes were left in crisis – no food or money; […]
Ahafo North: Auditing of leased mining area resumes
Inventory has resumed after a temporary halt following confusion at Afrisipakrom during the Environmental Protection Agency’s auditing of structures on the designated leased land for large scale mining at Ahafo North. While some residents of the host communities are demanding full compensation first, the EPA is cautioning residents to allow for an open inventory to […]
25% of insurance claims are fake – NIC
The Commissioner of Insurance, Dr. Justice Ofori, says about 25% of insurance claims are fake. In Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Ofori said about a quarter of all claims made on insurers, by clients, are fictitious; and are either inflated or staged, ostensibly to fleece the companies of their investments. He said some clients even go […]
Soldiers, police allegedly assault protesting Kumasi Girls’ SHS students
Some students of Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School in the Ashanti Region have alleged they have been assaulted by a team of police and military officers deployed to the school to ensure calm on Monday evening. The Security personnel were to restore calm and order on the school’s premises after the students staged a protest […]
July 21, 2021
The Ghanaian Times appeals to stakeholders both state and private sector players and even capable families to support President Akufo Addo to realize his vision of addressing youth unemployment. It says the initiative by the President to provide one million jobs for the youth in the country in the next three years must be treated […]
Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped mothers and children
The authorities in north-west Nigeria have freed 100 women and children – mainly mothers nursing infants who were seized by bandits. The group was abducted on June 8, in Zamfara State. Four people were also killed during the incident. The Zamfara state government said they were released without any ransom being paid, but gave no […]
Commercial Road Transport Operators caution gov’t against plans to increase road tolls
Commercial Road Transport Operators have kicked against government’s decision to increase road tolls. A joint statement signed by Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Truth Drivers and Concern Drivers Association said they have picked up intelligence that there are plans to add the tolls to the prices of fuel at the pumps to do away with the […]
Prices of livestock shoot up ahead of Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations
Ahead of the Moslem festival, the Eid-Ul-Adha on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, GBC NEWS was out and about to check prices of livestock in market centers across the Upper East Region. As has often been the case, prices have shot up. This annual festival commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in obedience […]
