Today is World Day of Social Justice
Today is World Day of Social Justice. The International Labour Organization unanimously adopted the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization on 10th June 2008. The 2008 Declaration expresses the contemporary vision of the ILO’s mandate in the era of globalization. The Declaration focuses on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all through employment, social […]
Vodafone appoints first Ghanaian CEO
Vodafone Ghana has appointed Patricia Obo-Nai as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1st April 2019. Patricia is a member of Vodafone Ghana’s Executive Committee and is the first Ghanaian to be appointed CEO of Vodafone Ghana. An Engineer by profession, she comes into her new role with 22 years of experience […]
NDC shooting incident: No one will be shielded if found culpable – Party
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will not shield any of its members if they be found to be behind Monday’s (February 18) shooting incident at its office at Amakom in Kumasi. The shooting incident at the party’s Amakom office in the Ashanti Region led to the death of one person. The police have […]
Man City buy stake in third-tier Chinese club Sichuan Jiuniu FC
Manchester City’s owners have bought a stake in Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu FC – their seventh football club. City Football Group purchased the club alongside artificial intelligence and humanoid robotic company UBTECH and China Sports Capital. They are already majority owners of New York FC and Melbourne City FC. Other investments include Yokohama F […]
President Akufo-Addo receives roadmap on Ghana Beyond Aid agenda
A roadmap to achieve the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda has been presented to President Akufo-Addo at a ceremony at the Jubilee House. The policy document which will be presented to Parliament will serve as a guide to break from the mentality of dependency on foreign Aid and adopt a can-do spirit to build a prosperous […]
One person dies following avalanche in Swiss ski resort
An avalanche hit the popular Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring several more. Valais state police confirmed on Twitter that an avalanche occurred at around 2.15pm CET, leaving “several people buried”. The person killed was reported to be a French ski patroller, according to Swiss police. “Rescuers arrived very […]
DVLA automation improves workflow – Transport Minister
Mr Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah, Minister of Transport, has said the massive automation operations of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has transformed the Road Transport Service Sub-Sector by reducing the turn-around time. The move, he said, has reduced cases of fraudulent practices, revenue leakage, and ensured effective and efficient service delivery. Speaking at the Meet […]
20th February, 2019
The Ghanaian Times shares in the sentiments of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, and adds its voice to their call for the immediate dissolution of all vigilante groups. It says although this is not the first time the call has been made, it thinks it is in the right direction. The paper therefore commends the […]
Emergency Response Centres to start on February 27
Mr Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah, Minister of Transport, has said the eight newly constructed and equipped Emergency Response Centres would start operations on February 27. The centres built by the government at accident-prone areas would provide first aid services to road crash victims before being transferred to hospitals. They are located: Asuboi, Bunso Junction, Asankare and Juaso […]
Chinese 'Ivory Queen' Yang Fenglan jailed in Tanzania
Tanzania has sentenced Yang Fenglan, a Chinese businesswoman nicknamed the “Ivory Queen”, to 15 years in jail for smuggling hundreds of elephant tusks. Yang was accused of operating one of Africa’s biggest ivory-smuggling rings, responsible for smuggling $2.5m (£1.9m) worth of tusks from some 400 elephants. Two Tanzanian men were also found guilty of involvement […]
