24th July, 2020
The Ghanaian Times adds its voice to calls for urgent and adequate supply of Anti-retroviral s to provide treatment for Persons Living with HIV and AIDS. This is to assist them gain greater accessand to remain adherent to and avoid instability in treatment regimes. The Paper acknowledges challenges facing government in the midst of the […]
President Akufo-Addo to launch ‘Obaatanpa’ Programme
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in the coming weeks, will launch a GHc100- billion-Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (CARES) programme, to revitalise and transform the Ghanaian economy. The three-and-half year comprehensive and audacious programme, also known as Ghana Cares or ‘Obaatanpa’, seeks to stabilise and revitalise the Ghanaian businesses ravaged by the COVID-19 […]
Ghana records revenue shortfall of GHC13.6 billion
Ghana has recorded revenue shortfall of GH¢13.6 billion and an unanticipated “but necessary” expenditures of approximately GH¢11.7 billion due to COVID-19, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has said on Thursday. “…This will result in a projected fiscal deficit of 11.4 per cent of GDP…This is above the five per cent limit as stated […]
‘I will stop corruption, restore discipline’ – Independent Presidential Aspirant
Mr Marricke Kofi Gane, an Independent Presidential Aspirant for the 2020 General Election has stated his commitment to discourage and stop corruption and indiscipline in the governance structure of political Parties. He therefore, appealed to Ghanaians to vote for him in the December polls to sanitise the system and promote rapid socio-economic growth. Mr Gane […]
VIDEO: Finance Minister presents 2020 Mid-Year Budget Review
Mid Year Budget Review: Parliament to admit only 140 MPs
The Acting Public Affairs Director of Parliament, Madam Kate Addo has disclosed that only 140 MPs will be seated in the plenary of the House to receive the mid-year budget review and supplementary estimates to Parliament by Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister. Speaking to Radio Ghana News she indicated that the admission will be […]
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for 70 million euro Eastern Regional Hospital
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 22nd July, 2020, cut the sod for the commencement of construction of Phase One of the new 600-bed Eastern Regional Hospital – a project which will be completed in 36 months. According to President Akufo-Addo, “Phase one of this new hospital project will involve […]
Ghanaian delegation arrive in Abidjan to commiserate with Ivory Coast over death of Prime Minister
The Minister for Foreign Minister and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul and Zongo Development Minister, Dr. Mustapha Hamid arrive in Abidjan to commiserate with the government and people of the Ivory Coast over the death of Prime Minister, Amadou Gon Coulibaly. The Prime Minister, who was a presidential candidate for […]
High Expectations as Finance Minister presents Mid Year Budget review to Parliament
Ahead of Thursday’s mid-year budget review, Financial experts have urged government not to consider increasing taxes to over burden the people. Speaking on our Current Affairs programme “Focus,” panelists noted that Ghanaians are going through hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They asked for an expansion of stimulus interventions to help revive the […]
Editorials: 22nd July, 2020
THE GHANAIAN TIMES: finds it disturbing that the voter registration being conducted by the EC to offer eligible Ghanaians the opportunity to vote in the December 7 Election is degenerating into violence in some parts of the country. The Paper wonders why confusion and violence like that involving the MP for Awutu Senya East, are […]
