Accra Mayor visits voter registration centres
The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, on Friday paid a working visit to nine (9) voter registration centres in the Odododiodioo Constituency. The centres visited included, the Accra Royal Boys registration centre, City Engineers number three centre, Accra Sempe Primary number three centre, Amuginaa centre, Mojawe House number D 365/2 Centre, Divine Healers […]
Project to rescue children from child labour launched
More children risk being pushed into child labor across the country, especially along the coastal communities, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis and the resultant closure of schools. It is estimated that on the Volta Lake there are more than 21,000 trafficked children involved in hazardous work. The Central Region is said to be […]
COVID-19: NGO donates PPE, foodstuffs to 13 districts
Afrikids Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation which aims at building the capacity of local people especially children in Ghana, has donated medical essentials and foodstuffs to 13 districts in four of its operational regions at a cost of ¢1 million. The initiative is in line with the organisation’s response to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic […]
Two EC officials arrested in Tamale
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two electoral officers of the Electoral Commission for registering citizens at a non-designated area. Superintendent Kwabena Otuo Acheampong, Crime Officer at the Northern Regional Police Command, who confirmed the arrest, said “On July 17, 2020 at 0800 hours, the police acting upon intelligence, arrested suspect Mumuni Abilla Yusif, […]
Editorials: 18 July 2020
THE GHANAIAN TIMES discusses the dilemma of the authorities on whether to close down schools or still allow the children to stay in schools in the midst of the coronavirus. Four Teacher Unions including the Teacher and Educational Workers’ Union, National Association of Graduate Teachers, NAGRAT, Ghana National Association of Teachers, GNAT, Coalition of Concerned Teachers, CCT-GH, […]
Ghana teenager Mohammed Kudus joins Ajax on five-year deal
Ghana teenager Mohammed Kudus joins Ajax on five-year deal. This was confirmed by both the player and AFC Ajax. He becomes the most expensive teenager in the history of Ghana football. Ajax signed the 19-year-old from Danish side FC Nordsjaelland for €9million. #KudusDream
Role of UNIPASS In National Revenue Mobilization
ROLE OF UNIPASS IN NATIONAL REVENUE MOBILISATION Contrary to the stance and expectations of some stakeholders in the import and export business; and civil society groups, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has implemented UNIPASS/Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) at the Tema Port and other ports of entry across the country. It replaced the Ghana Customs […]
Editorials: 16 July, 2020
The GHANAIAN TIMES is concerned about the needless violence recorded at some registration centers which should be under security protection for voters. The paper is baffled that instead of registrants comporting themselves and peacefully going through the exercise to give the country a clean and acceptable register, some are rather engaging in violence and incessant […]
Tunisia PM quits amid alleged financial scandal
The Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes el-Fakhfakh has resigned. The president’s office confirmed that the head of government submitted his resignation on Wednesday morning. This comes following intense pressure on Mr Fakhfakh from members of parliament the past week over a brewing alleged financial scandal. He lasted less than six months as prime minister, making this […]
First ever black hole image released
Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy. It measures 40 billion km across – three million times the size of the Earth – and has been described by scientists as “a monster”. The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed […]
Ronaldo scores 125th Champions League goal as Ajax and Juventus draw
Cristiano Ronaldo secured an away goal for Juventus as they drew the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Ajax. Ronaldo, who has won the competition five times, netted his 125th Champions League goal just before half-time with a diving header following Joao Cancelo’s cross. The goal had come against the run of play, […]
11th April, 2019
The Ghanaian Times finds it difficult to understand why the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament and other institutions fail to take punitive measures against heads of state institutions who fail to implement the recommendations of the Auditor-General. The paper is worried about public officials who continue to appear before PAC and offer apologies for […]
Sudan’s Military to make announcement – State media
Sudan’s state media says the military would make an important announcement. The statement comes as protests against the rule of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the country’s authoritarian leader have engulfed the nation. Mr. al-Bashir, who has long been regarded as a pariah in the West and is wanted on genocide charges in connection with atrocities […]
EU agree to extend UK Brexit until October 31st
The UK and EU have agreed to a flexible extension of Brexit until the 31st of October. Speaking after five hours of talks at an EU summit in Brussels, European Council President, Donald Tusk, urged the UK not to waste the time, adding that the course of action will be entirely in their hands. He […]
