The Council of State has pledged its preparedness to assist in resolving any impasse in Parliament, to pave the way for a recall of the House. Nana Otuo Serebuor II, Chairman of the Council, said members were ready to work with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and the leadership of the House, … The post Council of State pledges to assist Speaker

The former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is set to join the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in his campaign tour of the Ashanti Region. This move to join the campaign team at this crucial moment signifies the strength of unity in the leadership of the party and to send a signal to the base of the party  at  its … The post Afriyie

THE Managing Director of the Agricultural Develop­ment (ADB PLC), Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, has been adjudged Public Sector CEO of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Ghana Business Awards night on Saturday in Accra. The awards night was attend­ed by CEOs and captains across industries. The top award is a recognition of the unwavering commitment of … The post  ADB MD is ‘Public-sector CEO

 At least 160,000 persons liv­ing with HIV (PLHIVs) in Ghana are currently on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), the Programme Manager of the Na­tional AIDs and STI Control at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, has disclosed. This is nearly 50 per cent of the estimated 334,095 PLHIVs in the country, with about 130,000 … The post 160,000 persons living with

 The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called for an end to the stigmatisation of people affected by infertility in Africa. She commended Merck Foun­dation for its impactful initiatives focused on addressing gender-based violence, promoting health, and supporting the education of young girls across Africa and Asia. Mrs Akufo-Addo was speaking at the 11th edition … The post Stop

 Springboard Road Show Foun­dation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Associa­tion (GNTDA) to equip over 90,000 young women, men, and persons with disabilities with employable skills. The beneficiaries would also benefit from personal and career development resources, to enable them thrive within the technical and vocational skills … The post Ghana

The Minister of Communi­cations and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says the government is commit­ted to building a resilient nation through effective multi-hazard early warning systems. She said the recruitment of 250 staff and the procurement of 26 Water Automatic Weather Stations by the Ghana Meteorolog­ical Agency (GMet), amendment of the GMet Act 2019, and the … The post Govt

 The Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has urged political actors and the electorates to support the Ghana Police Service to maintain law and order before, during and after the elections. “It is the duty of all of us to ensure that we have credible, peaceful, free and fair elections come December,” he said. • Dr … The post At 53rd Cadet Officers’ graduation:

Increasing consumption of flavonoid-rich foods-A key anticancer approach I believe that increased con­sumption of flavonoid-rich foods is key to the fight against cancer particularly in resource-constrained settings such as ours. For this piece, I will be using materials from a paper by Kopustinekiene et al. Flavonoids As Anticancer Agents. Nutrients 2020 Feb 12;12 (2);457. Flavonoids … The post ­ appeared first on Ghanaian

Dr  Robert Anthony is of the opinion that most of us grew up never having to make any major decisions. Adults frequently deprived us of this responsibility and made them for us. If we tried to make a decision or state and opinion, it was never given any importance. Our parents were the final authority. … The post Fatal decisions appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

 Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz opened his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Chilean Nicolas Jarry. After receiving a bye through the first round, Alcaraz took a 3-0 lead in his round of 32 match but was reigned back in by Jarry, before eventually claiming the first set 7-5. However, … The post Alcaraz cruises in Paris Masters opener appeared first on Ghanaian

Daniel Dubois has been given the green light to make an ‘optional defence’ of his IBF world title against Fabio Wardley in a bumper British heavy­weight battle. Dubois retained his IBF belt after a stunning fifth-round stop­page win over Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium last month. Talks for a rematch between Du­bois and Joshua in … The post Dubois to face Wardley in IBF

It is unfortunate that Bawku is in the news again in con­nection with the chieftaincy dispute there. Bawku is not the only place in the country where there is a chieftaincy dispute but any time its own comes into the news, it concerns clashes and related high numbers of deaths and injuries. Imagine that just … The post Prioritise peace, unity in Bawku! appeared first on Ghanaian

Jumia, an e-commerce platform in Ghana, has launched its new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Tema. The facility marks a significant investment in Ghana’s e-commerce ecosystem and comes just in time for Black Friday, the biggest shopping campaign of the year that will run from November 1st to 30th, 2024. The new warehouse, … The post Jumia

For nine years, the CFO role at Google and parent company Alphabet was held by Ruth Porat, who took a giant pay package in 2015 to leave Wall Street for Silicon Valley. On Tuesday, Porat’s successor, Anat Ashkenazi, made her earnings call debut, and said one of her top priorities will be to drive more “cost efficiencies” … The post Google’s

A new railway in Tanzania could accelerate economic growth in East Africa. Tanzanian authorities hope the country’s first electric-powered train, connecting the capital Dodoma with the port city of Dar es Salaam, will inspire rail projects in neighboring countries, positioning Tanzania’s line as a gateway to the Indian Ocean. The US and China are competing … The post Tanzania’s

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Stephen Asa­moah Boateng, yesterday cautioned politicians and Ghanaians in general to refrain from politicising the on-going conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region. He emphasised that exploiting the conflict for political gains would only lead to further bloodshed of the innocent, rather than resolv­ing the issue. … The post Renewed

The Chief Imam of the Adenta Municipality, Sheikh Mohammed Mu­tawakil Abubakari, has implored Islamic leaders and Imams to use their podia to discourage any form of violence before, during and after the December elections. “With Ghana’s 2024 elections on the horizon, it is imperative for Imams to tailor their sermons to reflect current political and … The post Use

The Paramount Chief for Zua­rungu Tradition­al Area, Naba Belia-Maaletinga Afeghera III, has called on politicians to endeavour to embrace peace ahead of the crucial polls this year. Naba Afeghera III who is also the president for the Zuarungu Traditional Council, said the coun­try needed peace for a sustainable development, and any “loose language’’ used on … The post Guard

Ghana is witnessing a silent but alarming health crisis that could shape its future—myopia, or short-sightedness, is affecting more children, with profound consequences for their health, education, and the country’s socio-economic growth. Health experts attribute this surge in myopia to increased screen time and a decrease in outdoor activities, which together have left an estimated … The post ‘Blurry