The youth of Ahafo Ano North constituency, Tepa in the Ashanti Region, have urged President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Mr Richard Merz as the next Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the area. The youth made the call here yesterday in a statement issued and copied the Ghanaian Times, following their overwhelming endorsement after his … The post Ahafo Ano North youth wants Richard Merz

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President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an eight-member Constitutional Review Committee with a charge to them to engage widely with the citizenry in their work. Swearing in the committee at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, President Mahama said the Ghanaian people must own the constitutional review process and its outcomes. “This exercise is not about … The post Engage

The Ghana Federation of Dis­ability Organisations (GFD) has called on President John Mahama to appoint qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into gov­ernment and across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. It said that would be a demonstra­tion of his commitment to disability inclusion in the country. A statement signed by Mr Joseph Atsu Homadzi, National President, … The post Appoint

 The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamu­gri Atanga, has assured of his resolve to liaise with the ministries of health and education to provide facilities in order to help retain workers in the region. According to him, lack of decent accommodation facilities coupled with the deplorable nature of roads had made it difficult for health … The post Upper

 Five Thai farm work­ers who were abducted during the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel have been re­leased after being held for almost 500 days in Gaza. They were handed over to the Red Cross during chaotic scenes along with two Israelis, shortly after a first Israeli hostage was freed. Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, … The post  Tears of joy as five Thai hostages held in

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told the BBC. Unrest broke out after Mr Momika set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm Central Mosque in 2023. Stockholm … The post Man shot dead in Sweden for burnning Quran appeared

THE daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zu­ma-Sambudla, has appeared in court on terrorism charges over her alleged involvement in the 2021 riots that left more than 300 people dead. Violence, chaos, and fear ripped through the port city of Durban, then spread to Gauteng, after Zuma’s jailing sparked intense protests over … The post  Zuma’s

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to re­store government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the city of Goma and are reportedly advanc­ing south to take more territory. In a televised address to the nation, he said a “vigorous and coordinated response” against what he called “terrorists” was under … The post  DR

South Africa and Rwanda’s already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peace­keepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma – the biggest city in the east – South … The post  South

 The second phase of an assessment exercise for the national male U-20 team, the Black Satellites, will take place at the Ghana­man Soccer Centre of Excellence with players expected to report to camp on Saturday. 38 players drawn from Premier, Division One and lower tier sides have been invited for the Phase 2 of the … The post 2nd Black Satellites’ assessment exercise slated for

 The Minister-desig­nate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, at his vetting yesterday, put out a number of actions he intends to implement once approved by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. What he touched on are relevant and sensitive, and The Ghanaian Times has decided to comment on some of them, namely his vow to … The post Labour-sector reforms imperative! appeared

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) will begin a 28- day maintenance scheduled from February 5 to March 2, to ensure smooth operations and also main­tain the integrity of the sub-region­al gas pipelines. The operations include the sus­pension of gas transportation from Nigeria to Lome, Cotonou and Tema and also the reverse flow … The post WAPCo begins maintenance February 5 –

 The government has been called upon to take im­mediate action to address the issue of illegal gold mining and smuggling, which is resulting in Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). Speaking at the launch of a report on Illicit Financial Flows in the gold sector, a representative from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Benjamin … The post  ‘Illicit financial flows in gold