Absa Bank Ghana, through its Marketing & Corpo­rate Affairs, Corporate Real Estate Solutions (CRES), Procurement teams has donated mathematical sets, exercise books, and other learning materials to two Junior High Schools in Apirede, a community in the Eastern Region. The gesture forms part of the bank’s citizenship and colleague volunteerism agenda, which supports academic development … The post Absa

 The African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) must be re­formed to align with Africa’s industrial goals as it nears expiration in 2025, the Governor of the Bank of Gha­na (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has stated. According to him, the new AGOA should “ensure rules-based access and embed incentives for value- added exports.” AGOA was created … The post AGOA must

 The Ghana Journalists As­sociation (GJA) has called for the provision of adequate security for journalists who reported on illegal small-scale mining related issues from min­ing sites in the country. The President of the GJA, Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, made the call at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday on national issues and issues related … The post Provide security for

 The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 29-year-old supervisor to three years imprisonment for stealing two industrial sewing machines worth GH¢5,000 each from a warehouse at Spintex. Mohammed Salisu pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and theft. The court, presided by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah dis­charged Mahama Shitu, Salisu’s co-defendant, on charges of conspiracy … The post Supervisor

 An 18-year-old illegal min­er has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for stealing GH¢7,000 at Manso-Moseaso. Emmanuel Oppong, accused, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea. Police Detective Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, prosecut­ing, told the … The post Illegal miner gets 12 months

 The Tarkwa Circuit Court has jailed a taxi driver, Godgift Acquah, alias Kwame Atta, 25 years in hard labour for defiling his fiancée’s sister. Acquah, 22, pleaded guilty to the offence of defilement, and prayed the court for forgiveness. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Joyce Odame, pros­ecuting, said the complainant, was a farmer who lived … The post Cabbie jailed 25 years for

The Ghana Journalists As­sociation (GJA) has stated that it would pursue justice for slain investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale, at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice. The GJA revealed that inter­national partners, including the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) and the International Fed­eration of Journalists (IFJ), were prepared to … The post GJA

 The leaders of the National Associa­tion of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC) have pledged their support for the government’s initia­tive to relaunch National Sanitation Day. According to them, sanitation is a collective responsibility that requires the involvement of all Ghanaians and not just the responsibility of the government alone. The leaders gave the pledge in … The post Charismatic,

Earlier this week, an image swept across social media: the Minister of Lands and Nat­ural Resources, visibly shaken and in tears during a live press conference. The scene was unprecedented, but rather than pause to reflect, much of the public responded with ridicule and mockery. What many failed to see is that those tears were … The post Why the minister cried:

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central Constituency, Abdul Latif Dan has congratulated Mr Frank Nkansah for his nomination as the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly. A statement issued by the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central Constituency on Wednesday to congratulate Mr Nkansah and copied to the Ghanaian Times, said … The post Ablekuma Central MP congratulates

 The President, John Dramani Mahama, yesterday launched the Free Sanitary Pad Initiative that seeks to benefit at least two million school girls in public basic and secondary schools across the country. Held under the theme; “Improving menstrual health and hygiene for girls for quality educa­tion,” the initiative aims to improve menstrual health and hygiene among … The post President

Playing casino games today is easier than ever. You can play online from your couch or dress up and enjoy a night out at a real casino. Both options are fun, but they offer very different experiences. So, what do players really want? Let’s look at what makes each one exciting—and which one comes out … The post Online Casino Convenience vs. Live Casino Experience:

 The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) leveraged technology to drive customer experi­ence at the Kwahu Business Forum held last Saturday at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region. The high-level business forum brought together financial institutions, private sector leaders, MSMEs, government officials, and global businesses as part of a comprehensive Kwahu Easter Busi­ness Dialogue under the theme “The … The post ADB

 The Accra Ubuntu Lions Club (AULC), a non-profit service organisation, has officially handed over its High Impact Hunger project to the management of the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital. The project which constituted the adoption and refurbishment of the hospital’s Nutrition Reha­bilitation Centre (NRC), renova­tion of the skills training shed to empower mothers, and renovation … The post Accra

 The University of Ghana, through its Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), is set to host a major continental conference aimed at strengthening health systems in Africa. The conference is scheduled to take place from April 29 to 30 at the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research Confer­ence on the theme “Advancing evidence-based innovations … The post Researchers,

 The President of Bible Society Ghana (BSG), Archbishop Dr Charles Agyinasare, has called on churches to partner with the society in their mission to spread the word of God through the gospel. Together, he said the society aims to shape lives, strengthen families, and build a more just and compassionate community. Archbishop Dr Agyinasare made … The post Let’s partner society

 Members of Parlia­ment (MPs) have been urged to rise above party politics and focus on the collective national interest, es­pecially during critical legislative processes such as the vetting of ministerial nominees. Dr Frank Kulor, a lecturer at the Ho Technical University, and Ms Ekua Attah Obimpeh, the Public Relations Officer of the Tema Metropolitan Educa­tion … The post MPs

 The Minority Health Caucus has called for the immediate reversal of the decision to remove the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr Adam Atiku, describing the action as “unlawful, void, and of no effect.” The dismissal of the CEO on Tuesday followed an unannounced visit by the Minister to the hospi­tal, … The post Reverse decision removing CEO of

 Mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body was moved from his Vatican residence to St Peter’s Basilica before his funeral on Saturday. The Pope’s open coffin was carried on Wednesday morning in a solemn procession through St Peter’s Square where as many as 20,000 pilgrims had gathered, Vatican media said. As the … The post Mourners visit

 The final funeral rite of Pope Fran­cis is scheduled to start at 10:00 in the square in front of St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The head of the Catholic Church died of a stroke last Mon­day, aged 88, less than 24 hours after leading an Easter address. He had been in poor health after re­cently … The post Confirmed world leaders to attend popes funeral appeared first on Ghanaian