Importance of effective security
NEWS COMMENTARY DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE SECURITY IN THE WAKE OF FRENCH PRESIDENT BEING SLAPPED IN THE FACE PUBLICLY. From ancient warfare to modern democracy, the protection of Kings or Heads of State has always been a serious business. The Presidential Security Service of Russia has over 9,000 employees tasked mainly to protect sitting […]
17th June, 2021
The Ghanaian Times commends the initiators of the Justice For All Programme aimed at ensuring justice for prison inmates who deserve it as well as easing congestion in the prisons. It notes that the greatest achievement of the programme so far is that a total of 839 remand prisoners across the country had been discharged as […]
World Bank rejects El Salvador request for Bitcoin help
The World Bank has rejected a request from El Salvador to help with the implementation of Bitcoin as legal tender. The international lender cited concerns over transparency and the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining. Earlier this month, the Central American country announced plans to become the first nation to formally adopt the digital currency. It […]
Local printers welcome decision to print textbooks locally
The Ghana Printers and Paper Converters Association (GPPCA), says the decision by the Ministry of Education to print textbooks for schools nationwide from Ghanaian printing companies will stimulate economic growth and create about 20,000 jobs in the industry for the youth. According to the Association, this will boost the activities of the struggling industry which […]
International year for elimination of child labour
NEWS COMMENTARY DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE CHILD LABOUR CIRCLES IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS ILO DECLARES 2021 AS INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR. The International Labour Organisation (ILO), has declared 2021, Year for the elimination of Child Labour. The organisation, however, says it is indeed making progress in its battle […]
Controversy over Russia’s Sputnik Covid-19 vaccines and emerging public anxiety
BROUHAHA OVER THE PURCHASE OF 3.4 MILLION DOSES OF SPUTNIK COVID-19 VACCINES FROM AN EMIRATI OFFICIAL BY GOVERNMENT AND THE EMERGING PUBLIC ANXIETY. The fight against the deadly coronavirus disease in the country continues unabated by government in collaboration with the health authorities. All hands have been on deck to ensure that the deadly disease […]
Labour Unions advised against making demands for past credits with SSNIT to be transferred to Tier Two Fund Managers
A policy think Tank, Africa Centre for Retirement Research is calling on Labour Unions to stop demanding the transfer of the past credit on their retirement benefits being currently managed by SSNIT to Tier 2 fund managers. According to the Executive Director of the Centre, Abdallah Mashud, its research shows that those contributions were done […]
Bank of Ghana declines response to UT Bank, unibank petitions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has declined parliament’s request for it to respond to some petitions brought before the house in relation to the collapse of UT Bank and uniBank. In a letter to parliament from Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah, their legal representatives, the Central Bank said the petitions brought before parliament were wrongly placed […]
Feasibility studies to cultivate rubber in Kumasi underway
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), is working with soil scientists at the Forestry Commission on the feasibility of cultivating rubber in the metropolis. The soil scientists have taken soil samples from different areas within the metropolis for experiment. The KMA Chief Executive, Osei Assibey-Antwi, said the Assembly will assist smallholder farmers to plant rubber to […]
14th June 2021
Daily Graphic is worried that the fight to end child labour by 2025 is yet to be won. It says child labour, which is mentally, physically, socially and morally dangerous to children, deprives them of their education, a menace that needs to end. Stressing on the fact that issues of child labour has assumed an […]
New Security Strategy Document Launched
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE NEW SECURITY STRATEGY DOCUMENT BY PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO National security is an important area that cannot be toyed with since socio-economic development and growth greatly depends on it. Development in all its forms needs to be adequately protected, seeing that without adequate protection there will be no peace and tranquillity, which are […]
Funeral Of Sir John And The Flagrant Disregard Of COVID-19 Safety Protocols
COMMENTARY IS ON THE FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN AND THE FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND RESTRICTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER MOURNERS The deadly Coronavirus pandemic still rages on across the globe. The disease continues to have devastating effects on many nations and innocent people are losing their lives daily. Countries world over, […]
UN Secretary-General commends President Akufo-Addo for his efforts to resolve Mali crises
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guteress has commended President Akufo Addo for his efforts to resolve the crises in Mali. Mr Guteress made point when Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey called on him at his office to discuss, among other issues, Ghana’s vision and priorities for her tenure as a prospective non-permanent member of […]
New York: Foreign Minister meets UN Secretary General
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has taken Ghana’s campaign to the Non-Permanent Seat at the UN Security Council a notch higher by calling on the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, at the UN Headquarters in New York. Ghana’s bid is for 2022-2023. Ghana’s top envoy, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, used the occasion to […]
