US election: Trump and Biden deflect key questions in TV grilling
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have batted away key questions during separate meet-the-voter TV events. Mr Trump, a Republican, declined to disavow a bizarre online conspiracy, while Mr Biden, a Democrat, would not divulge plans for the Supreme Court. Both candidates were on the defensive at times on their records, […]
15th October, 2020
The Ghanaian Times Shares the view that as a country, there is the need to strengthen resilience against disasters through an effective disaster risk governance regime. It says human beings are always at the centre of disaster as poor vulnerable communities suffer the most thereby affecting the economy and environment. The paper believes that perennial […]
Importance Of World Standards Day
NEWS COMMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF WORLD STANDARDS DAY All over the world, nations apply standards in their production to ensure that items produced for sale are fit for purpose. Standards are developed to protect public health and safety as well as help in the protection of the environment. This shows that without applicable standards there […]
“GNAT says a big thank you to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh”
The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Mr. Thomas T. Musah has expressed profound gratitude to the Honourable Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh for his swift contribution to the introduction of the one-year degree top-up programme for teachers with diploma certificates. In an exclusive interaction with the News Desk […]
Call To Invest In Proactive Rather Than Reactive Security
NEWS COMMENTARY: ADDRESSING SECURITY CONCERNS IN GHANA SHOULD BE PROACTIVE AND NOT REACTIVE. The gruesome murder of MP for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford has once again opened discussions on providing armed police guards to Members of Parliament to ensure their safety. Although it may guarantee some safety for the MPs, the proposal can be described […]
Allowing Chiefs To Actively Participate In Politics
NEWS COMMENTARY ADVOCATES THE CREATION OF A SECOND CHAMBER TO ALLOW CHIEFS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNANCE The 1992 Constitution of Ghana clearly places a ban on chiefs from engaging in active partisan politics. Whereas some chiefs have heeded the ban, others see it as discriminatory and against their human rights. Some chiefs see the […]
NDC Statement On International Day Of The Girl Child 2020
On Sunday nations around the world commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child. This year, we mark the occasion in the shadow of COVID-19, an unprecedented crisis for lives and livelihoods. The pandemic continues to have a disproportionate effect on the futures and fortunes of young girls, and is worsening the already unacceptable social […]
Kokompe Spare Parts Dealers express support for President Akufo-Addo
Spare Parts Dealers at Kokompe, near Darkuman have expressed their support for the Akufo-Addo led government, indicating their votes for the NPP in the December elections. Nana Asiedu, Chairman of the dealers told First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo who visited them as part of her campaign tour of the Ablekuman North Constituency, that they have […]
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Gh¢5.1 Million Hamile-Happa Water Supply Project
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the GH¢5.1 million Hamile-Happa Small Town Piped Water Supply System, located in the Lambussie constituency, in the Upper West Region. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Hamile-Happa Small Town Piped Water Supply System has been built at a cost of GH¢5,122,829.54, and will provide a […]
“Thank You” – Mali’s Interim President To President Akufo-Addo
Mali’s transitional President, His Excellency Bah N’daw, has thanked the President of the Republic and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the role he has played so far in helping to resolve the political impasse in Mali. At a meeting held at the Koulouba Palace, the seat […]
Golden Purse Movement promises life time financial freedom to Ghanaians
The Golden Purse Movement (GPM) a Non-Governmental Organization has been out doored in Accra to provide financial education to Ghanaians. The Movement is formed to bring together “Godly and goodhearted people to create the environment for members to achieve long-lasting financial freedom, as well as providing social support to humanity”. It is visioned to be […]
GFA releases new jersey designs for national teams
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has released newly designed kits by PUMA as the official wears for the senior national team, the Black Stars and other national football teams. The kits, designed by German sportswear manufacturers Puma, introduces a bold and outstanding design in black with an eye-catching yellow and green graphic on the front […]
Support for private sector key to national growth – Dr Adjei
The Chairman of the Kasapreko Group, Dr Kwabena Adjei, has called on government to intensify its support to the private sector as it is key to boosting the economy and promoting national development. He said the private sector could only thrive when government introduced policies that would help to create an enabling environment for growth. […]
EU hands over Cinema Van to NCCE
The European Union under the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-corruption Programme (ARAP) has handed over a Cinema Van to the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) in Accra. The procurement of the Van for the NCCE is to increase the audio-visual capacity of the Commission to reach out to the communities using documentaries, films, […]
