Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa dies at 81
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa has died aged 81 at a hospital in the main city of Dar es Salaam where he had been receiving treatment, the government confirmed on Friday. The cause of death is not clear and was not revealed in President John Magufuli’s televised speech to the nation. Seven days of mourning […]
Uganda records first coronavirus death
Uganda has recorded the country’s first coronavirus death, according to a tweet from the ministry of health. Uganda registers 1st COVID-19 death. A 34 year old Ugandan female,resident of Namisindwa District who presented with COVID like signs and symptoms: fever,dry cough,headache and difficulty in breathing. Director General Health Services, @henrymwebesa confirms during a presser pic.twitter.com/5eQ6tVbJCn […]
EC to procure PPEs for voters’ exhibition and general election
The Electoral Commission (EC) intends to procure additional Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) for the Exhibition of the Voters Register and the General Elections. The last batch of procurement is part of the COVID-19 safety measures by the Commission to ensure the continuous safety of electorate throughout the electoral processes. The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken […]
We will protect citizens from intimidation- Volta NDC
A joint committee of the Council of Elders and Political Committee of the NDC in the Volta Region has announced that it will ensure that citizens of the region are protected from intimidation ahead of this year’s general election. The Committee said it will use all legal means necessary to ensure that eligible citizens in […]
Elton John’s ex-wife demands £3m over film and memoir
Sir Elton John’s ex-wife, Renate Blauel, is seeking an estimated £3m in damages amid claims the singer broke the terms of their divorce deal. The sound engineer, who was married to the star for four years, is suing over passages in Sir Elton’s 2019 memoir Me, and the hit movie Rocketman. Ms Blauel claims these […]
Minority identifies inconsistencies in deficit figures in mid-year budget
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Finance Minister of cooking up figures to hide the true nature of the economy. A member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Isaac Adongo, said the accounts presented to Ghanaians as money spent have many inconsistencies. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta requested Parliament’s approval to spend an extra ¢11.8billion […]
24th July, 2020
The Ghanaian Times adds its voice to calls for urgent and adequate supply of Anti-retroviral s to provide treatment for Persons Living with HIV and AIDS. This is to assist them gain greater accessand to remain adherent to and avoid instability in treatment regimes. The Paper acknowledges challenges facing government in the midst of the […]
EC extends registration for persons above 50 years, vulnerable persons
The Electoral Commission (EC) has put in place further arrangements for more specialised groups of citizens to participate in the ongoing Voters Registration Exercise. From Saturday, July 25, all applicants who are 50 years and above can visit any of the EC’s District Offices across the country to register for their Voters ID Card. The […]
Security Council stalemate frustrates families of Syria’s missing detainees
Families of the more than 130,000 people believed to be detained and forcibly disappeared in Syria, are deeply frustrated by the Security Council’s failure to unite and make progress on the issue, the 15-member organ was told on Thursday. Wafa Ali Mustafa, a Syrian journalist, activist and member of Families for Freedom, which campaigns for […]
Gov’t spent GHC54.3m on cooked meals during 3-week lockdown
The Finance Minister has revealed that government spent GH¢54.3 million on cooked meals distributed during the 21-day lockdown in Accra and Kumasi. According to Mr Ofori-Atta, GH¢50.2 million was also transferred to over 400,000 most-vulnerable individuals under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme. Giving a breakdown in his Mid-year Budget review to Parliament yesterday, […]
