Ghana to receive compensation for any harmful side effects of COVAX vaccine
Ghana is among 92 countries that will receive a no-fault compensation claim of serious side effects for people who are vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine acquired from the COVAX facility. This follows an agreement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that a no-fault-lump sum would be provided for serious COVAX vaccine side effects to reduce […]
Covid: WHO scheme Covax delivers first vaccines
Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. The World Health Organization (WHO) programme aims to ensure that vaccines are shared fairly among all nations. Covax is aiming to deliver about two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines globally by the end of the year. Many rich nations, who […]
“I will not be part of the VGMA” – Patapaa
Popular Ghanaian musician Patapaa Amisty has said he will not be part of the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). Patapaa has not gotten over the decision of the organisers of the award to overlook his “One Corner” hit song for the Most Popular Song of the Year at the 2018 VGMA. According to Patapaa […]
Election Petition: Order a runoff – Mahama urges SC in closing address
The Petitioner in the 2020 election petition has filed his closing address in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court (SC). The Petitioner in the address urged the court in its judgment on March, 4 to direct the Electoral Commission to conduct another election between him and the second respondent. It is his case that […]
24th February, 2021
The Ghanaian Times finds it unacceptable that some employers are abusing their employees in various forms to the extent of deliberately paying workers below the minimum wage fixed by the National Tripartite Committee. It says there are instances where employers’ subject workers to torture and other dehumanising treatment aside from refusing to pay their Social […]
Bobby Shmurda released from prison after six years
Bobby Shmurda has been released after serving six years in prison. The US rapper, real name Ackquille Pollard, was arrested in 2014. He later took a plea deal and was sentenced to seven years in prison on weapons and conspiracy charges. On Monday, an Instagram story was shared from his account thanking fans for “remaining […]
Tiger Woods car crash: Golfing great ‘awake and responsive’ following surgery
Tiger Woods is “awake and responsive” following surgery on serious leg injuries suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 15-time golf major champion, 45, had to be “extricated from the wreck” by firefighters and paramedics. The American suffered “open fractures affecting the tibia and fibula bones” in his lower right leg […]
Hearts of Oak supporters chief Elvis Herman Hesse Jr resigns from board
Hearts of Oak supporters leader Elvis Herman Hesse Jr. has resigned from the club’s board with immediate effect. Elvis Herman Hesse Jr., the chairman of the National Chapters Committee tendered his resignation letter to the club’s top hierarchy on Tuesday (February 23). The supporters chief led a demonstration against the Hearts of Oak board last […]
Photos: Ghana’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrive
The first batch of coronavirus vaccines arrive at the Kotoka International Airport. Minister-designate for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, leads government delegation to receive the vaccines. The 600,000 doses is the first consignment of vaccines acquired through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) which Ghana, among 92 countries, has signed unto.
SEC warns investors to avoid Wiseling Online Investment Company
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Wiseling Online Investment Company, a Finnish-based company operating in Ghana, has not been licensed by it to carry out any Capital Market activity. This Capital Market activity including investing or trading for returns is mandated by Section 3 of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929). A statement […]
