Flagbearer of the Na­tional Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama, has entreated the electorate to avoid voting ‘skirt and blouse’ in the upcoming 2024 General Election. The NDC flagbearer said he would need a majority in Parlia­ment to execute an agenda of reviving the economy, to reverse the economic mess the current government … The post Don’t vote ‘skirt and blouse’

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriot­ic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged Ghanaians to adopt a mind­set of possibilities, unlocking their “can-do” spirit to drive economic growth and transformation. Addressing thousands of party faithful, who participated in the ‘Mega Ofie Walk’ at the Mampong Coronation Park, in the Eastern Region, Dr … The post Adopt mindset of possibilities

Pupils of the Mivland Montessori School at Ablekuma in the Ga Cen­tral Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, on Wednesday, paid a visit to the New Times Corporation (NTC) in Accra, on an educational excursion. Led by the director of the school, Mr Michael Anson and some other teachers, the visit was to enable the … The post Mivland Montessori School on educational tour of NTC appeared

 A Muslim Scholar and Researcher, Dr Abdul-Muhsin Baafi, has been awarded a doctorate degree with distinc­tion in Information Technology and Islamic Studies (Prophetic Hadiths) by the Asian-African branch of the Rabbaniyin Inter­national University in US. Dr Baafi an Imam and Preacher becomes the first Ghanaian to receive the doctorate degree in that field, according to … The post Ghanaian

The need to improved skilled training among health professionals refarding newborn care has been identified as crucial to reducing neonatal deaths in the country. Additionally, strategic partner­ship and consistent allocation of resources to the fieldare essential to help Ghana achieve its set targets on newborn health in line with international goals. The Programme Manager of … The post Improved

 This year’s closed season of hunt­ing was launched last Thursday at Mankessim in the Central Region with a caution to hunters to allow wildlife species in the country’s forests to breed. The four-month annual restriction under the Forestry Commission’s Closed Season seeks to “protect and conserve” animal species and populations, enhance biodiversity, and help mitigate … The post Closed

 Ghana’s campaign in the sprints at the ongoing Olympic Games Paris 2024 effectively crashed on Saturday when Benjamin  Azamati-Kweku and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu failed to secure slots for the finals which was eventually won by Noah Lyles of the USA. • Abdul-Rasheed Saminu Having chalked remarkable success­es in the quarterfinals with second and third positions, respectively, … The post Paris

Ghana’s sole participant in para taekwondo at the upcom­ing Paris 2024 Paralympics, Pa­tricia Kyeremaa, is poised to make Ghana proud at the championship on her debut. Ms Kyeremaa told the Times Sports in an interview that she was determined to make the nation proud at the championship slated for August 28 to September 8 in … The post Taekwondo para-athlete targets

Serene Insurance, a member of the First Sky Group and aleading general insurance company, has been adjudged the Emerging Insurance Brand of the Yearfor 2023 at the 7th Ghana Insurance Awards. Also, the Chief Executive Of­ficer (CEO), Mercy NaaKoshie Boampong, was adjudged as the CEO of the Year for 2023 under general insurance category at … The post Serene Insurance wins big at 7th Ghana

In line with its objective to ensure the integrity and development of the financial system, the Bank of Ghana has launched a centralised foreign exchange trading platform. From the beginning of August 1, 2024, all licensed Foreign Exchange Bureaux are required to use the platform for the buying and selling of foreign currencies. A statement … The post BoG launches centralised foreign

Nine female Chairpersons of elections man­agement bodies (EMBs) from across Africa, have gathered in Accra for a two-day inaugural meeting, to share best practices to promote peace building during elections. The meeting would help them to reflect, share experiences, and strate­gise on increasing women’s participa­tion in decision-making roles. The participants are: Mrs Jean Mensa, Chairperson … The post Africa’s