Unavailability of local materials to produce cement causing price increases
Commercial Manager of CBI Ghana, producers of SUPACEM cements, Mr Kobby Adams, says the unavailability of local materials for cement production is the main reason for frequent increases in prices. He said a material such as clinker which was used to make the product was not produced in the country, hence it had to be […]
Godfred Dame, Ursula Owusu and 14 others approved by Parliament
Parliament has unanimously approved the second batch of 16 ministerial nominees after adopting the second report of the Appointment Committee. The nominees include Ministers designate for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanteng , Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame , Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu- Ekuful, Railway Development, John Peter Amewu , Lands and […]
Tanzanian hospital installs ‘Covid steam booths’
Tanzania’s main referral hospital has installed four steam inhalation machines to treat respiratory problems. Muhimbili National Hospital director Lawrence Maseru said each patient would be spending at least five minutes to inhale the steam that is infused with herbal remedies – adding that herbal treatments had shown to be effective Patients will pay about $2 […]
First batch of ATVET trainees graduate from UCAES
The first batch of Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education Training (ATVET) leaners in oil palm have graduated from the University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (UCAES) at Bunso in the Eastern Region. An agri-business entrepreneur and the General Manager of Sweet Life Group Ghana Limited, producers of miracle berry powder, Mr Eric Arthur, urged […]
Man collapses and pronounced dead at court clinic minutes after verdict
The police have confirmed that a man identified only as Alex, collapsed and died yesterday after the judgment on the 2020 presidential election petition by the Supreme Court. The incident happened outside the Supreme Court premises. But he was rushed to the Judicial Service clinic with the assistance of some staff of the Judicial Service. […]
Senegal TV stations suspended over protest coverage
The Senegalese authorities have suspended the signal of two private television stations after accusing them of focusing too much on protests triggered by the arrest of an opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. The two stations affected by the decision by the National Audiovisual Regulatory Council (CNRA) are Sen TV and Walf TV channels The channel were […]
5th March, 2021
The Ghanaian Times congratulates Ghanaians on remaining peaceful and safeguarding the peace and tranquility of the country before and after the Supreme Court ruling on the 2020 election petition. The paper says it is proud of Ghanaians for always demonstrating their peaceful nature even while fighting for their rights. The Times however encourages former President […]
Upper West Akim District Assembly invests in 72 developmental projects
Acting Upper West Akim District Chief Executive, Mr. Eugene Sackey, has disclosed that the assembly has undertaken 72 projects including; infrastructure to promote education, health and also to improve the living standards of the citizenry across the district. Mr Sackey made the submission while speaking at a grand durbar held at Adeiso to round-off five-day […]
President Akufo- Addo content with Supreme Court Verdict
President Akufo-Addo says his victory in the December 2020 presidential election has finally been guaranteed. In a Tweet shortly after the Supreme Court judgment, he said the ruling, affirmed his victory in the presidential election. This comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s unanimous dismissal of John Dramani Mahama petition challenging the validity of […]
Covid: Italy ‘blocks’ AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
he Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an AstraZeneca facility in Italy. Italy is the first EU country to use the bloc’s new regulations allowing exports to be stopped if the company providing the vaccines has failed to […]
