March 17, 2023
Africa: New Cocaine Trafficking Hubs in Africa
Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, a new report has found. Read more »
Ghana: Databank Expects Slowdown in Economic Growth This Year
Databank Research has predicted a slowdown in economic growth this year on the back of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Read more »
Ghana: Fuel Prices Drop At Pumps
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps. Read more »
Ghana: Assemblies of God Education Unit, Instill Education Sign MOU ...to Train 7,000 Teachers
The Assemblies of God Education Unit (AGEU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Instill Education, a pan-African educational technology higher education… Read more »
Ghana: U.S.$8 Million VW Vehicle Assembly Plant Inaugurated in Tema
The Caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, on Wednesday inaugurated an $8m Volkswagen (VW) vehicle assembly plant in Tema. Read more »
Ghana: Minister - Govt Will Not Interfere With Pension Funds
Government will not do anything contrary to its promise not to tamper with the pension funds of workers, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah,… Read more »
Ghana: Mahama - Elect Competent, Winnable Candidates in NDC Primaries
The flagbearer hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has asked party delegates to elect competent and winnable candidates in the party's… Read more »
Ghana: Kejetia Market to Be Closed for 3 Day ...After Fire Ravages Shops, Goods
The new Kejetia Market, dubbed "Dubai", in Kumasi, in Ashanti Region, which cut fire on Wednesday, will be closed down for the next three days, starting from Friday 17 March,… Read more »
Ghana: Agric Commercialisation Key to National Devt - Prof. Winful
Smallholder farmers must move from being Peasant entrepreneurs to becoming more industrial, a Dean of International Programmes and Institutional Cooperation (DIPC) at the… Read more »
Ghana: 300 Participate in Free Bootcamp
A Free bootcamp that afforded about 300 participants the opportunity to learn more about the Microsoft Power Platform was held at the Accra Technical University (ATU)… Read more »
Ghana: ATU Matriculates 8,677 Students
The Accra Technical University (ATU) has matriculated 8,677 students who gained admission to the school to pursue various programmes. Read more »
Ghana: 10-Yr Science, Tech, Innovation Master Plan Ready for Execution
A 10-year master plan that will enable Science, Technology and Innovation contribute the largest part of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will soon be… Read more »
Ghana: Homeland Security Group Disturbances - 5 'Secessionists' Convicted ...Court Defers Sentencing to March 21
The five persons belonging to the Homeland Security Group (HSG), who wanted to secede the Volta and Oti Regions from Ghana, were yesterday convicted by the Accra High Court. Read more »
Ghana: Abrogate Nat'l Cathedral Project - Minority Demands
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to abrogate the National Cathedral project. Read more »
Ghana: 19 New Regulations On Electrical Appliances Import, Manufacture Takes Effect Nov 2
The Energy Commission will from effective November 2, 2023, begin enforcement of the 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and… Read more »
Ghana: Kotoko Must Prepare for Hostile Atmosphere - Annor Walker
Head Coach of FC Samartex 1996, Daniel Annor Walker, has asked Asante Kotoko to prepare for a hostile atmosphere when they visit the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, in Samreboi where they… Read more »
Ghana: MP Urges Women to Overcome Obstacles in Political Career
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bunkpurugu Constituency in the North East Region, Dr Abed Bandim has urged women to overcome obstacles in their political career. Read more »
Ghana: U.S.$500,000 Seed Production Project Launched
An Entrepreneurship Incubation Training Programme to help address the gap in seed production in the country was on Monday launched at the University of Ghana… Read more »
Ghana: Man Remanded for Allegedly Killing Wife
The Nkawkaw Magistrate Court has remanded in prison custody, a 71-year-old visually-impaired man, who allegedly killed his wife, last Tuesday. Read more »
Ghana: Afriyie Akoto Confident of Winning NPP Flag Bearer Slot
Former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Afriyie Akoto, is confident that he will win the flag bearer's slot of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and expressed optimism that the… Read more »
Ghana: St. Mary's Students 'Job Shadow' At Absa Bank
Absa Bank has held an event with students of St. Mary's Senior High School in Accra to enable the students to engage in a session with the women leadership of the bank on how… Read more »
Ghana: La Liga Grassroots Football to Roll Out Soon in Ghana
La Liga Grassroots Football, an initiative aimed at setting up a world class football academy in Ghana using the Spanish top tier model will soon roll out in the country. Read more »
Ghana: ACE Promotions Sets 'The Rise' for March 18
Boxing promotions firm, ACE Power Promotions (APP) has promised fireworks at its March 18 promotion scheduled for the Bukom Park in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: 'Don't Stigmatise Persons Living With HIV/Aids
A person living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Reverend John Kworshie Azumah, has advised Ghanaians against the stigmatisation of persons living with the virus. Read more »
Ghana: Time to Adopt Parliamentary Quota System for Women
A parliamentary quota system for women is defined as a tool used by countries and parties to increase women's representation in legislature. Read more »
Ghanaian Times (Accra)
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