SAMMY Awuku, a former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and now New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parlia­ment for Akuapem North, has expressed enthusiasm over the government’s decision to scrap the betting tax. Awuku, who has been a vocal critic of the tax even during the tenure of the previous adminis­tration, describing it … The post Betting tax is counterproductive

 Speakers at the 76th Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) forum on the Local Government System have expressed support for the election of Metropolitan Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on partisan lines. The speakers argued that elect­ing MMDCEs on party political lines would improve transparency and accountability in local gover­nance. They referenced examples from … The post Speakers

 The call on telecommu­nication companies op­erating in the country to expand their network coverage to meet the growing demands of the population has come at the right time. Participants at the end of the first day of the 76th Annual New Year Conference (ANYC), mak­ing the call, said the persistent network challenges in the country … The post Fix problems before expanding coverage appeared

 At the end of the 76th New Year School in Accra par­ticipants, in a communique, called for a strict enforcement of laws protecting water bodies and forests. This, they emphasised was important in order to preserve the natural resources as part of achiev­ing sustainable development. Touching on other areas, the participants also called on the … The post …Ensure strict enforcement of environmental

President John Dramani Mahama has made key appointments to Ghana’s national security apparatus. The appointments are aimed at improving the country’s security infrastructure to ensure a coordinated response to emerging threats. The appointees are Prosper Douglas Bani, a for­mer Minister of the Interior who would now be the National Security Advisor to the president. Mr … The post President

 President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the chiefs and subjects in the Kusaug and Mamprugu traditional areas to exercise restraint and cooperate with stakeholders to ensure lasting peace in their communities. The President has, therefore, assured the Over­lords of the Kusaug and Mamprugu Traditional Areas, Abugrago Zug-Raan Azoka II and Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai … The post Exercise

 Renowned USA Water Polo (USAWP) official, Tonko Tony Karaman, has arrived in Ghana to officiate the 4th edition of the Black Star Water Polo championship schedule for the University of Ghana, Legon, on Saturday. Originally from Croatia, Karaman, who has played professionally and coached in the past, arrived on Sunday and is expected to hold … The post Water Polo official in Ghana ahead

A former chairman of the Ghana Athletics Association, Am­bassador George Haldane-Lut­terodt, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to appoint a person capable of placing sports at the centre of policymaking in government. “At this present moment in time, our sports sector needs that person who can get things moving, and has a wide knowledge of … The post Pres

 A total of 1,242 stu­dents were conferred with diploma and undergraduate certificates at the 3rd Congregation of the University of Media, Art and Communication (UniMAC) held at the main campus at Dzor­wulu is Accra. The graduands, comprised 73 from the Institute of Flim and Television (IFT), 142 from the In­stitute of Languages (IL) and 1,027 … The post 1,242 students graduate at

 The founder of Glory and Do­minion Ministry, in Takoradi, in the Western Region, Prophet Elisha Joshua Kebenlah, has pledged to reconstruct the statue of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, erected at the Effia Nkwanta Hos­pital roundabout, in November, this year. He said, the destruction of the former President Akufo Addo‘s statue had both political and spiri­tual … The post Pastor

The President of the Global Board of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E) Zion Church, Rt. Rev. Dr. Hilliard K. Dela Dogbe, says the foundation of Ghana’s democratic journey has once again been solidified, through the December 7, 2024 peaceful election and hitch-free political transition. “This, obviously present yet another great opportunity to accelerate … The post A.M.E

 The President of the Global Board of Bishops of the African Methodist Episco­pal (AME) Zion Church, Rt. Rev. Dr. Hilliard K. Dela Dogbe, says the foundation of Ghana’s demo­cratic journey has once again been solidified, through the December 7, 2024 peaceful election and hitch-free political transition. “This, obviously present yet another great opportunity to accelerate … The post  Ame

The Minority Caucus in Parlia­ment has directed its members not to cooperate with members of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) led by Member of Parlia­ment (MP) for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The directive comes amidst concerns that the ORAL team’s operations were unconstitutional and aimed at harassing former government officials. Speaking … The post Minority

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