Russia is not to be blamed for increasing food prices on the African continent, the Russian Embassy in Accra has said.
According to the Embassy, the Ghanaian media has fallen for a ploy by the West to blame Russia for increasing food pr…
The Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mr Moses Anim, has encouraged Ghanaian nationals in the fisheries sector to pull resources together to enable them purchase and actively participate in the governance and manage…
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) yesterday donated a 30-seater Nissan civilian bus to the Civil Service Training Centre (CSTC) at Cantonments in Accra, to enhance field trips towards the implementation of a Technical Cooperati…
At least 100 pharmacists are undergoing training in various parts of the country to augment Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccination drive.
The pharmacists, upon completion of the training, would form part of outreach teams as well as be able to …
A former lecturer with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, Dr Edward Prempeh, has urged mathematics teachers to make the subject very practical for students to understand.
He said this at the AIMS’ first indu…
Eleven candidates of the 2020 and 2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) who distinguished themselves at the national and international levels were yesterday honoured in Accra.
In the 2020 examination, a form…
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned of an imminent industrial action if the government fails to honour its request for Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for public sector workers.
General Secretary of TUC, Dr Yaw Baah, gave the w…
More than 2,000 residents of Adankwame and surrounding communities in the Antwima Nwabiagya South District of the Ashanti Region are in line to benefit directly from the launch of a new Community Mining Scheme in the area.
The scheme …
Ghana has recorded 83 more cases of COVID -19, shooting up the country’s case count to 166,133 as at Sunday.
According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) website monitored by the Ghanaian Times yesterday, 164,141 people had recovered f…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has advised the general public to disregard any website links or phone calls from persons that request individuals to provide sensitive information about themselves.
A statement signed by t…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has paid a courtesy call on his Israeli counterpart, Mickey Levy, at the Knesset (Parliament) here in Jerusalem, Israel.
The visit by the Speaker was to deepen the legislative …
The activities of rogue website operators and social media scammers whose primary aim is to make money at the expense of the credibility of examinations is one of the major challenges of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Mrs Wen…
The Gibeleen and Sandra Foundation (GNS Foundation) has organised free sickle cell screening for over 100 students at the South Labone Girls' Vocational Training Centre to mark this year’s Sickle Cell Awareness Day.
The exercise was als…
Various church denominations have so far contributed GH¢2.21 million towards the construction of the cathedral.
Major donors to the project include the Church of Pentecost which has donated a total of GH¢700,000 through the Church of Pe…
Kidneys play a vital part in the human body by removing waste. However, some conditions may affect the kidney’s ability to function properly and key among them is kidney stone.
A urologist, Dr Evans Akpakli, educating viewers on kidney …
The grand finale of the 4th edition of the annual Students Packaging Research and Innovation Challenge for tertiary institutions, organised by Royal Crown Packaging Limited, comes off on Monday, July 4.
This year’s edition which kicked …
A leading member of Arise-Ghana, a newly formed nationalist group, Bernard Mornah says the spirit of its members cannot be dampened by the brute force used on them by the police in their demonstration on Tuesday.
He said the group will …
Teacher unions across the country are expected to take a decision on their intention to embark on an indefinite strike following the failure of government to pay them the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).
The teacher unions say their dem…
New national officers to run the affairs of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for the next three years have been sworn into office.
They are Albert Kwabena Dwumfour as President, Linda Asante Agyei as Vice President, Kofi Yeboah a…
Managers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) say they have started serious background checks to establish the source of a viral video in which a number of school children are served what appears to be innutritious dish.
The GSF…
Toda Africa, a non-profit organisation was founded in 2016 in Accra, Ghana to undertake the vital work of women and youth empowerment. It seeks to provide free healthcare, entrepreneurial and leadership skills to very deprived communities …
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched a national pricing strategy for pharmaceuticals and other health technology sectors.
The innovative strategy, which was developed through a wide consultative approach, aims at optimising pricing…
Vodafone Ghana’s modelled and innovative transformational supply chain practice and excellent team were honoured with five prestigious awards at the Procurement and Supply Chain Awards, held over the weekend.
Vodafone G…
The Chairman of the Okada Riders Association, Mohammed Tijani, believes his trade has become too essential to remain unregulated.
“I believe in almighty God, they cannot ban okadas,” he said on The Point of View.
Mr. Tijani noted tha…
Management of Ghana Post has visited the Royal Mail at its Mount Pleasant Mail Centre (“Mount Pleasant”), its largest sorting office in London, for knowledge sharing and a tour of its operations and sorting processes.
The visit, which w…
Mr Simon Osei Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Minister has paid glowing tribute to the Canadian Government for its immense support to Ghana in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said Canada was one of the key partners that support…
The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for strategic investment into creation of sustainable jobs for Ghanaian youth to save the country from insurgencies being experienced in some West African countries.
More than three democratic…
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has called on the European Council and the European Parliament to help with the opening of bank accounts of members closed by Belgian banks.
Belgian banks have since 2021…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has described the Public Enterprises League Table (PELT) as an important tool that will provide the government with an opportunity to assess the Public Enterprises and their Chief Executives.
He also …
Cirilo Consult, a logistic and procurement inclined service provider, has organised a bootcamp and orientation for 20 start-ups within the Western region to provide the unemployed graduates entrepreneurship skills.
The programme dubbed …
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has advised government not to seek an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout to address the economic challenges facing the country.
Rather, it said, the government should engage social partners and s…
The minority in Parliament has raised concerns over an alleged government’s transfer of the Ameri Power plant to Kumasi for $35 million.
At a press conference at Parliament House in Accra, on Wednesday, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Rank…
The Atwima-Mponua Rural Bank has recorded almost a one hundred per cent growth in profit between 2020 and 2021, Ms. Phyllis Constance Puttick, the Board Chairperson, has hinted.
According to her, the Bank documented a profit of GH?549, …
In today’s digital era, supervision and parental guidance are key to ensuring the safe use of technology among children. This will ensure that the quality of education is not affected says, Mr. Richmond Agyemang Junior, Senior…
The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on African leaders to consider rolling out policies and programmes that could transform their economies through education.
He explained that to improve the African economy, the…
The Ghana Tourism Authority’s Senior Staff Association will begin its maiden edition of ‘SSA WEEK’ celebrations from 1st to 5th July 2022.
The week-long programme which is in consonance with the Authority’s mandate in promo…
The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has hinted that the ongoing Military Hospital at Afari in the Ashanti Region, when completed, will employ about 2,000 health and auxiliary workers.
He, however, explained that the delay in the …
Ghana’s newly constructed Gold refinery, Royal Gold Ghana, is scheduled for inauguration in August this year.
The refinery is fitted with vital facilities including Control room, Scanner, the Refinery section, which hosts the Electrol…
Ghana’s failure to submit human rights reports to the African Commission on Human Rights for two decades may cast the country in a bad light, says Mrs Mercy Larbi, a Deputy Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative …
Movement from Ghana to other parts of the world has grown substantially over the years. This is due to the several opportunities that come with migration, particularly when done the right way—legally.
Migration provides immense opportun…
Real estate company, Trasacco Group has handed this year's Homowo Festival celebration by the people of Nungua a timely boost.
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, the renowned estate developer presented a cheque for 80,000 and other food items…
Fishers in coastal communities have expressed mixed reactions to the upcoming closed fishing season, citing a number of factors, especially the current economic challenges facing the country.
While some of them have called for the scrap…
The fundraising efforts by the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana towards the construction of the cathedral have accrued GH¢31.75 million since 2018.
Out of the amount, GH¢2.21 million was contributed by various church…
Seed producers who supplied seeds to the government in 2021 under the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative have petitioned the National Seed Council for payment.
In a petition issued by the Executive Council of the National Seed Trade …
The land on which the National Cathedral is being constructed was acquired by the state in 1910, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has said.
He said the land measuring approximately 16.26 acres formed part …
The Ada-East District Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has handed over 200 dual desks to the Education Directorate for distribution to schools in the District.
Ms Sarah Dugbakie Pobee, District Chief Executive in presenting the dual…
The Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP) implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) yesterday organised a stakeholder’s workshop to deliberate on the possibilities of developing and sustaining Farmer-Based…
Ministers of finance and education from Western and Central Africa have called for urgent reforms in education for better access to quality education for young people across the region.
The Ministers emphasised that advancing education …
Consumers of petroleum products have been encouraged not to hesitate in bringing to the attention of the NPA bad experiences they encounter at the various filling stations.
This will enable the Authority to conduct thorough investigatio…
The President of the Ghana National Association of ADR Practitioners (GNAAP), Mr Daniel Owusu-Koranteng, has urged Alternative Dispute Resolution graduates to be guided by truth, honesty, and professional ethics to promote peace in Ghana a…
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