This year’s District Level Elections (DLEs) ended successfully across the country, but not without challeng­es which marred the beauty and disrupted the smooth running of the exercise. Low voter turnout, delay in the arrival of materials, inability of the Electoral Commission (EC) to deliver voting materials to some polling stations, delay in the start of … The post Polling

Traders at the Kaneshie, Odawna and Makola markets in Accra have expressed concerns about the low sales of goods ahead of the Christmas celebration. In sample interviews with the Ghanaian Times, the traders ob­served that the low sales of goods had affected their profit margins. With Christmas approaching, one would expect to see customers busily … The post Traders decry low sales  …ahead of

I had in prior slots here advocated a hope that the politics pre-2024 would be devoid of insults but in content, a patiently countering ideas, away from the conventional ideologue box-agenda for conviction to vote at all. It seems some sec­tion don’t appreciate where the country stands—bankrupt ; we all appear too grossly unmindful of … The post Come again, bishops and Bawumia, Please!!! appeared

The present economies of African countries are primari­ly based on agriculture, whilst those of Euro-American and Asia countries do rely heavily on industries. Britain, America, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, China etc are highly indus­trialised countries; and this condition constitutes the bed rock of their economies. African countries are yet to measure up to the … The post Cultivate

 Access Bank Ghana has organised a special invest­ment forum dubbed the ‘Dubaiscapes Accra’ to empower individuals with wealth-creating skills and opportunities in the real estate industry in Dubai. The event, held in Accra at the plush private banking lounge at the Iris branch, saw High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) of the Bank meeting with investors … The post Access

 The President, Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo, has commend­ed the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the role it has played in the last seven years to maintain economic stability and development of the country. “In the last seven years, the BoG has distinguished itself in discharging its duties to the admiration of all well-meaning Ghanaians. It … The post President lauds BoG for restoring

 The Director of Public Relations of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Assistant Chief Fire Officer one (ACFO1) Tim­othy Osafo-Affum, has urged the general public to adhere to fire safety measures in this yuletide. He also cautioned Event Managers and Organisers to seek fire safety advice when planning an event or request for fire … The post Adhere to fire safety measures

A 31-year-old driver has been sentenced to three years in prison for steal­ing a pump action shotgun and other heavy industrial machines worth GH¢87,000. Abu Mohammed was found guilty by an Accra Circuit Court on the charges of stealing. Mohammed, who is also a housekeeper, pleaded not guilty before the court presided over by Mr … The post Driver jailed for stealing

The Ministry for the Interior will today commence a nationwide monitoring and inspection exercise on the activities of private security organisations, locksmiths (key cut­ting) and rubber stamp and seals operators to ensure compliance of laws governing their operations. In this regard, it has advised all players within the sector to register or renew their licenses … The post Interior