Adhere to Covid-19 Protocols to avoid lock-down at Christmas
By Bridget Baidoo In view of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, Director of the Health Services, West Amasaman, Dr. Margaretta Chandi has advised that all Ghanaians who have not been fully immunized should do so as well as continue to adhere to the Covid-19 protocols of wearing nose mask and social distancing. She said this […]
Hullabaloo in Parliament & matters arising over 2022 Budget
By Charles Neequaye, Former Editor, Ghanaian Times. Gradually, Ghana is on the verge of entrenching proper democracy and good governance and that is healthy for development and progress. The laws of this country, particularly those related to parliamentary procedures seem to be biting and working effectively due to the hung nature (137-137) in which our […]
LGBTQI Bill: Hearing Continues- CHARAJ asks for careful consideration
By Beatrice Oppon The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says caution should be exercised in the consideration of the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill currently before Parliament. According to CHRAJ, Section 104 of the 1992 Constitution already criminalizes acts of LGBTQI+. Commissioner of CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal said if Section 104 is not enough to deal […]
Operation Koudanlgou IV: National Security calls for public cooperation
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The National Security Advisor, Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere has entreated the public to cooperate with security personnel conducting an exercise code named “Operation Koudanlgou IV”. The multinational joint operation which is the fourth in the series since the beginning of the ‘Accra Initiative’ in September 2017 is aimed at taking the fight […]
Majority accuses Speaker of bias
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Speaker of Parliament of being biased for failing to walk the General-Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, out of Parliament. According to the Caucus, this conduct is “unacceptable”. This follows the Speaker of Parliament’s directive to all non-MPs to excuse MPs vote on […]
National Farmers Day takes off with Agricultural Fair & Trade exhibition
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), on Monday, officially opened the 37th National Farmers Day celebration with a colourful Agricultural Fair and Trade Exhibition at the Adisadel School Park in the historic City of Cape Coast. The five-day Fair, a prelude to the main event on Friday, December 03, will offer farmers from the […]
Sandra Owusi Ansah nominated for FIFA Puskás Award
Black Queens and former Supreme Ladies player Sandra Owusi has been nominated for this year’s Puskas Award. Her goal for Supreme Ladies against Kumasi Sports Academy in the Ghana Women’s Premier League is one of the 11 goals shortlisted for the prize this year. The winner will be selected by an international jury comprising a […]
2021 WHO Report on Climate Change shows extremities
By Joyce Gyekye The 2021 WHO Report on Climate Change and Health, says this year experienced more extreme heats, floods, droughts, wildfires and hurricanes than before. The report, released ahead of the just ended Climate Summit in Glasgow, says the climate crisis threatens to undo the last fifty years of progress in development, global health, […]
CSIR develops new superior quality tomatoes
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu. The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, has developed two new varieties of tomatoes with superior qualities over the Burkinabe varieties, which have higher demand in Ghana. The improved varieties yield 20 tonnes per hectare with relatively longer shelf life. It also has higher disease tolerance, […]
Rev. Owusu Bempah Trial to begin January 19, 2022
By Yvonne Asare Offei The trial of the General Overseer of the Glorious Word Power Ministry, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah on charges of causing harm to Police Officers will commence on the 19th of January, 2022. The prosecution led by Chief Inspector Dennis Terkpetey told the Court that they have filed and served all the […]
