Ten people have been confirmed dead while 32 others were injured in a gory accident on Mim-Goaso Highway, in the Ahafo Region. The Ghanaian Times gath­ered that the driver of the bus attempted to overtake a timber truck, but ended up crashing into another truck causing the accident. The reports indicated that eight persons lost … The post Tragedy!  10 perish in ghastly crash  …on Mim-Goaso

A member of the Greater Accra Regional Peace Council, Alhaji Khuzaimah Mohammed Osman, has called on Muslims to strive to become ambassadors of Islam, especially in the western world where Islamic religion is perceived as violent and intolerant to their culture and beliefs. “Islam goes beyond that and Islam permits Muslims to live and coexist … The post Be ambassadors of Islam – Alhaji Osman appeared

 Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited, as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI), has inaugurated a new laboratory for the Larteh Health Centre in the Eastern Region. Prior to the official commission­ing of the facility, the delegation from CBG Bank Ghana Limited, led by the Managing Director, Mr Daniel Wilson Addo, paid a courte­sy call … The post CBG Bank inaugurates

Basic schools in the coun­try are expected to reopen for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year tomorrow. This will officially restore the academic calendar for basic school to September four years after it was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson at the Ghana Education Service (GES) told the Ghanaian Times that the decision … The post Basic schools re-open

President Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, met on Thursday to announced the elevation of China-Ghana ties to a strategic partner­ship. President Akufo-Addo is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on Chi­na-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). President Xi said China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with … The post FOCAC: Ghana, China

 The two leading contenders in this year’s presidential election, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Dramani Mahama, will today file their nominations for the race. Pursuant to Regulations 6, 7 and 8 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I. 127), the flagbearers would pay a nomination fee of GH¢100,000. The presentation of the … The post Election

It was a rare historic feat as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, joined the people of Cape Coast (Oguaa), to celebrate this year’s Fetu Afahye at Cape Coast in the Central Region on Saturday. The Asantehene who attended the pro­gramme by a special invitation from the Omanhen of the Oguaa Traditional Area was accompanied … The post Asantehene

 A total number of 106,223 university graduates have been posted to diverse organi­sations nationwide to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year. They include the 2024 batch of Ghanaian graduates from all accredited universities in the country, Ghanaians who had completed studies abroad, defaulters, and private applicants, who registered for the service. … The post 106,223

 The Deputy Minister in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Professor Kingsley Nyarko, has appealed to stakehold­ers within technical education and training space to help ensure that government’s in­vestment in the sector does not go to waste. He said TVET remained the very founda­tion for job creation in the country and until … The post TVET remains

 The Ghanaian Times con­gratulates the chiefs and people of Oguaa Tradi­tional Area on the celebration of their Fetu Afahye this year. The mention of Oguaa readily brings to mind the historic city of Cape Coast and its people. Even though Fetu Afahye has been celebrated for countless years, this year’s celebration deserves special mention because … The post Congratulations on celebration

Potassium is an es­sential nutrient used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. Potassium is also the third most abundant mineral in the body and a required mineral for the function of several organs, including the heart, kidneys, brain, and muscular tissues. Weaver CM(2013) study found that it also plays an important role … The post Potassium promotes heart health

 Mr Samuel Naamgwinaa, a first-year student pursuing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Universi­ty of Mines and Technology (UMAT), has emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Presidential Pitch. Samuel’s innovative creation, the “Smart Switch,” captured the attention of President Nana Akufo Addo, the judges and audiences alike, earning him top … The post UMAT