COVID-19: Russia announces Ghana’s registration of Sputnik V Vaccine
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the registration of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Ghana. The vaccine was approved under the Emergency Use Authorization procedure – a pathway that ensures that a needed medical product or vaccines are made available on time […]
Naa Odofoley Nortey chairs GOC’s Election Committee
Former member of the Normalization Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Naa Odofoley Nortey, has been appointed Chairperson of the Election Committee (EC) of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC). She would chair a three-member committee with renowned sports journalist Michael Oti Adjei from Media General and Air Commodore George Kweku Arko-Dadzie as members. The […]
Mozambique’s Covid team hit by resignation
Mozambique’s former health minister, Helder Martins, has resigned from the government’s Covid-19 task force, citing bad leadership and a lack of consultation. He accused the government of ignoring the task force’s advice and sometimes not asking for its opinion on Covid-19 matters, including on the reopening of bars and casinos which he said led to […]
Accept election petition outcome – Justice Atuguba advises Ghanaians
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice William Atuguba, has admonished Ghanaians to embrace the outcome of the 2020 presidential election petition in good faith. He said in the event that a section of the people were aggrieved by the verdict of the apex court, their actions must be within the confines of the […]
Seven dead in Nigerian military plane crash, says air force
Seven people were killed when a Nigerian military plane crashed on approach to Abuja airport on Sunday, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Air Force said. “All 7 personnel on board died in the crash,” Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola said on Twitter. He added that the Chief of the Air Staff has ordered an immediate investigation […]
22nd February, 2021
The Ghanaian Times disagrees with the notion that members of the LGBTQI community operate within the Freedom of Association enshrined in the Constitution. It rejects the practice of homosexuality and marriage among such persons in the country. The paper disagrees with proponents of LGBTQI who defend the practitioners under the guise of human rights, adding […]
Bobi Wine withdraws Ugandan election petition
The Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he is withdrawing his court case challenging the results of last month’s presidential election. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, alleges that the judges at the Supreme Court are biased. He asked the court to overturn the results on multiple grounds, including fraud and the widespread […]
Ada West DCE defends decision to lease Songhor Lagoon to Electrochem
District Chief Executive for Ada West, Adzoteye Larweh Akrofi has defended the decision to lease the Songhor Lagoon to Electrochem Ghana Limited for 15 years to mine salt. The agreement he believes will among other things help to reduce unemployment in the area. In an interview with GBC News, Mr. Akrofi explained that under the […]
Boeing 777s grounded after Denver engine failure
The US plane manufacturer Boeing has recommended grounding dozens of its 777 aircraft around the world after one of the jets suffered an engine failure. The plane, carrying 231 passengers, was forced to return to Denver airport on Saturday. No injuries were reported. United Airlines and Japan’s two main airlines have stopped using 62 planes. […]
‘Techimanhen’ elected Council of State Member for Bono East
The Electoral College of Bono East on Saturday elected Oseadeeyo Akumfi Ameyaw IV, the Paramount Chief of Techiman Traditional Area to represent the region as a member of the Council of State. A High Court in Sunyani on Friday, February 12, 2021 placed an injunction on the conduct of the Council of State Elections in […]
