Last Tuesday, Janu­ary 7, 2024, Ghana made significant history by swear­ing into office its first female Vive President. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, a distinguished Ghanaian academician, education­ist, and politician, was sworn in by another distinguished female Chief Justice of the land, Gertrude Ara­ba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The new Vice President of Ghana is by no … The post All

Successful and happy life requires that we devote ourselves to fulfilling a worthy life plan. If we do not consciously give our life purpose and direction, we will be like a ship without a captain to steer it or a chart to direct its course. According to Dr Robert Anthony, in life, so many op­portunities … The post Choosing your destination appeared first on Ghanaian Time

The World Health Organi­sation (WHO) has warned of a suspected new out­break of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in north-west Tanzania, say­ing that at least eight people have already been killed by the disease. On Tuesday, the WHO said that nine suspected cases of Marburg were reported in the region of Kagera over the last five … The post WHO warns of suspected Marburg outbreak

 The government has been urged to introduce poli­cies to reduce the cost of production and transport of staple food and fish items such as large onion, tomato, fresh and smoked herrings, and kenkey and fish to market centres. That, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) stated that would help increase their production and reduce their cost … The post Introduce policies

Health sector stake­holders have called for increased investment in preventive healthcare as part of the government’s decision to uncap the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) levy. According to them, such investments would help reduce the country’s disease burden and build a healthier popula­tion. Welcoming the President’s confirmation to uncap the NHIS levy in the upcoming … The post Increase

 The Northern Re­gional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recorded 30 fire outbreaks from January 1-14 of this year, as against 25 fire outbreaks in 2024. The estimated cost of damage to properties was GH¢50,789, 4200 while the items salvaged was estimated at GH¢80,000. The Northern Regional Public Relation Officer of the … The post Northern Region records 30

 Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe was appointed Director of Communication at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in August 2019, at the time the university was reeling from the aftermath of a violent 2018 student demonstration. The crisis had tarnished KNUST’s reputation and disrupted its operations. Tasked with managing the crisis and rebuilding … The post From

TikTok plans to keep paying U.S. employees even if the Supreme Court does not overturn a law that would force the sale of the short-video app in the U.S. or ban it, the company’s leadership said in an internal memo reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. The hugely popular platform is owned by China-based ByteDance and … The post TikTok seeks to reassure U.S. employees ahead of

 Elon Musk was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused the world’s richest person of waiting too long to disclose in 2022 he had amassed a large stake in Twitter, the social media company he later bought. In a complaint filed in Washington, D.C. federal court, the SEC said Musk … The post US SEC sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of

 Chinese social media app RedNote has been thrust into the limelight after more than half a million TikTok users recently joined the platform in protest against a likely imminent ban on the short video app in the United States. Known by its Chinese name “Xiaohongshu” in China, the platform is a popular lifestyle app where users document their lives … The post China’s

 The VICE president, Pro­fessor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated the government’s commitment to providing opportunities for citizens to enjoy sustain­able growth at all levels, both economic and beyond. She said the government remained focused on creating an enabling environment that en­sures prosperity, reduces poverty, and fosters economic independence for all Ghanaians. Opening the 76th Annual … The post At

Arsenal’s Brazilian forward, Gabriel Jesus, is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering what is suspected to be an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, according to British media reports on yesterday. Jesus, 27, left the pitch on a stretcher before the end of the first half in Arsenal’s FA Cup tie with … The post Jesus out with ACL injury appeared first on Ghanaian

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to be handed a new contract with Saudi Pro League club worth over £167.9million (€200m), confirming his status as the highest paid footballer in the world. The 39-year-old superstar joined Gulf state outfit, Al-Nassr, in a blockbuster move in January 2023 on the heels of his acrimonious departure from Manchester … The post Ronaldo to extend stay at Al-Nassr appeared

Former world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his rematch against WBA Super, WBC and WBO champion, Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury previously announced his retirement after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 but returned six months later. The Briton has enjoyed two … The post Fury announces retirement from boxing

Filth has engulfed the prem­ises of the Adabase Junior High School at Tindonmo­lgo, a suburb of the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region, creating nuisance and impeding effective teaching and learning An overflowing refuse con­tainer, located close to the school, spills into the school compound and combined with the deteriorat­ed school toilet to create … The post Filth engulfs Bolgatanga

Stanbic Bank Ghana on Monday inaugurated a bore­hole for the residents of Kpalsi, a farming community in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Regional. The borehole, estimated at the cost of GH¢28,000.00, is meant to relieve the people of their age-long water crises. At a short ceremony to inau­gurate the facility, Mr Mubarak Abdulai, a … The post Stanbic Bank provides Kpalsi c’nity

The 2024 edition of the prestigious Captain One Golf Society’s Invita­tional Championship is set for January 17-19 at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi and the Obuasi Golf Club. The championship, which would be the 8th Major, would begin at the club on Friday with the first-of-its-kind Footgolf competition preceding the main competition to tee … The post 8th Captain One Major golf championship Sat.

 The Black Princesses are finalising their two-week intensive training at Bibiani, with the final session scheduled for today. This training camp was vital for the new technical team, led by Charles Sampson, to evaluate the players and build a strong team for future competitions. The training camp was made possible by AshantiGold Bibiani Limited who … The post Black Princesses

 The Minister of Energy-designate, Mr John Jinapor, has allayed fears of possible privatisation of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). He explained that the two entities required a merger to promote efficiency instead of been placed in private hands, and assured the work­ers that the government intended to imple­ment policies … The post VRA, GRIDCo

The President and Founder of Christ Mission Church International (CMCI), Reverend Dr Divine Amartey, has urged the youth to prioritise career development over all other considerations if they were to remain relevant to national devel­opment. In line with this, he said the youth must seek to discourage all acts that had the potential to promote … The post Youth