Three suspects have been nabbed by the Eastern North Regional Police Command for allegedly stealing a Hyundai Santa Fe at Sarpeiman in the Greater Accra Region. Two of them, Kwabena Tawiah and Kwadwo Asiedu, were grabbed at their hideout at a hotel in Nkawkaw, of the Eastern Region. The third suspect, Dennis Debra, also known … The post  3 grabbed over stolen vehicle at Sarpeiman appeared

 The Ellembelle District Police Command in collaboration with anti-galamsey task force, have ar­rested 11 persons for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, at Mile 3, near Teleku-Bokazo, Western Region. The suspects, two Chinese, and 9 Ghanaians, who posed as national security operatives, were grabbed during a swoop by the police and taskforce, set … The post 11 galamseyers arrested

 Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has instructed the Asante Mampong Traditional Council, to undertake all necessary ar­rangements for the interment of the late custodian of the Silver Stool, Daasebre Osei Bonsu, within 40 days. The Asantehene emphasised that the remains of the esteemed traditional leader must not be left unburied for an extended period. At … The post Asantehene

 The Chinese sailors, who were kid­napped during a pirate attack on a registered Ghana­ian vessel named MENGXIN 1 on sea, have been rescued in Nigeria and conveyed to Ghana. Again, four suspects, who have been arrested by the police in connection with the case, appeared before the Tema District Court. Deputy Commissioner of Po­lice (DCOP) … The post Kidnapped Chinese sailors rescued, brought

 AFRICAN Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC), a global platform established to support transformation and value addition in the cotton-textile-gar­ment (CTG) sector in developing countries. With an initial focus on the C4+ countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Côte d’Ivo­ire), PPC … The post Afreximbank

 Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey has been unan­imously confirmed as the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). He secured 30 votes, represent­ing 100 per cent of the total vote cast by assembly members and was sworn-in by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obe­newaa Akweley Ocloo. Led by Ms Ocloo, Mr … The post Kpakpo Allotey confirmed as new MCE of

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 40 individu­als for appointment as Metropolitan Munic­ipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for various districts in the Ashanti Region. This is in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and Ghana’s local governance laws. A statement from the Presidency copied to The Ghanaian Times on Tuesday, confirmed that the nom­inations were made … The post 40

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 A $ 100 million digital learning project for Senior High Schools in the country has been launched at Awudome Secondary School (AWUSCO) to facilitate quality teaching and learning in the country, to bridge the learning gap between rural and urban schools. The project is the initiative of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Association (NCPTA) in … The post NCPTA, Celltel launch

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has, in a report, passed a verdcit on the Mahama administration in the first 120 days in office. IERPP report indicated that the Mahama administration has delivered just 23.13% of its key social intervention promises in the first 120 days. Speaking at a press conference at […] The post IERPP’s Dr.

 Participants at a post-elec­tion forum have renewed calls for sustained electoral and institutional reforms, with particular emphasis on gender inclusion and the ac­tive involvement of persons who influence community, including traditional and religious leaders. The event formed part of post-2024 elections review of Ghana’s five northern regions – Upper East, Upper West, Savan­na, North East, … The post Participants

Ghanaian and Nigerian

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH A financing roadmap drawn by the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other United Nations (UN) agencies in Ghana shows the  need to raise about US$522billion in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. However, if government’s annual revenues appropriation – the budget – is excluded, […] The post US$43bn