Minister calls for unity among residents in Upper East Region
The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu has called on residents in the region to remain calm and united so as to ensure that peace prevails in their daily lives. He said this will strengthen their efforts towards the development of the country. Speaking to GBC’s Emmanuel Akayeti at the first ordinary meeting of the […]
Madina engulfed with filth
Despite moves by the La Nkwantanang Municipal Assembly to decongest and clear the streets of Madina of filth and indiscriminate disposal of waste, little seems to be happening as the Madina market and the stretch leading from the police station to the mosque is seriously engulfed in filth. Packs of refuse which appears as though […]
Czech vaccines: European court backs mandatory pre-school jabs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has backed the Czech Republic in its requirement for mandatory pre-school vaccinations. The case was brought by families who were fined or whose children were refused entry to pre-schools because they had not been vaccinated. In a landmark ruling, the court found that while the Czech policy interfered […]
Public reaction to MTN’s MoMo ID
Some customers of MTN Ghana have been speaking about the new system put in place by the telecommunication company to deal with mobile money fraud. The new system requires a customer’s national ID card before making any withdrawal.
Road Sector: Technical Committees to address key issues inaugurated
The Ministry of roads and highways has inaugurated three committees to address key issues in the roads sector. Of priority among their duties will be to improve the safety of trunk roads, reduce congestion on trunk roads and review the status of road constructors. The Minister, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Attah says the time to act is […]
President Akufo-Addo cut sod for construction of Ghana Award House
From 1967 more than 750 young Ghanaians have benefitted from the Head of States Awards scheme and more than 15,000 have participated in the Awards each year. One major setback they face however is a permanent administrative office space. President Akufo-Addo Wednesday cut sod for the construction of Ghana Award House which when completed will […]
We failed to coach young musicians- Gyedu Blay Ambolley
For an industry whose survival is presumed to hinge on younger artistes, Highlife artiste Gyedu Blay Ambolley believes that veterans have failed in their mandate of coaching the younger ones to have a true understanding of the craft. According to him, even though some older artistes have taken up the task, individual efforts have not […]
All engineers, engineering firms asked to obtain license by Nov 2021 or face penalties
The Engineering Council of Ghana says all engineers and engineering firms must register and obtain a license as a standard of engineering practice in the country. The Council says failure to do so will attract fines or jail terms or both from the 1st of November 2021. Practitioners are therefore being asked to take advantage […]
8th April, 2021
The Ghanaian Times joins Management of the Ghana Education Service, GES to apologize profusely to parents and final year students for the inability of educational authorities to communicate the postponement of the reopening date to students on time. It appeals to parents to unconditionally accept the apology and the explanations offered by GES. The paper […]
Classmates eulogise Kasoa murdered boy
Classmates of the 10-year-old boy murdered at Kasoa in the Central Region on Holy Saturday say they are distraught over the gruesome manner in which their mate was killed. The classmates, who eulogised Ishmael Mensah Abdallah for his calmness and generosity, said they were yet to come to terms with his sudden death. They recalled […]
Former President Kuffour reacts to Kasoa ritual murder
Former President John Agyekum Kufour has reacted to the death of the 10-year-old boy who was killed by two teens at Kasoa. According to the former President, media’s exposure of “Juju Men” should not be promoted, as it breeds actions such as those perpetrated by the two teen suspects. Former president Kufour tagged the activities […]
Myanmar: Celebrity model arrested amid coup crackdown
One of Myanmar’s most popular celebrities has been arrested by the military as part of a growing crackdown on artists and actors. Paing Takhon, a model and actor with millions of fans in Myanmar and Thailand, had been active in both online protests and in-person rallies. Takhon’s Instagram – with more than a million followers […]
Workers Union, employers urged to build effective partnerships to increase productivity
Acting General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Ghana, Morgan Ayawine has called for effective partnership between the union and management of organizations to forestall unnecessary industrial actions at workplaces. He stressed that productivity is curtailed when there is no peace and harmony in the area of labour relations which in effect […]
Affordable state housing project launched at Sefwi Wiawso
The first ever Affordable State Housing Project has been launched at Sefwi Wiawso, the Western North Regional Capital. The 100 Estate facility, is code-named “Katakyie Kwasi Bumangama Affordable Housing Project and it is to provide affordable homes to Public and Civil Servants posted to the Region. Speaking to GBC News after the launch, Managing Director […]
