AllAfrica News: Ghana

Authorities Seize Consignment Of Arms At Port

[Ghanaian Times] The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has seized a 40-foot container at the Tema Port.

Road Crash Deaths in Accra Decline By 14 Percent - Ama Report

[Ghanaian Times] Road crash fatalities in Accra declined by 14 per cent in 2023, marking it the third consecutive year of reduction in reported deaths, according to the 2023 Accra Road Safety Report.

Dec.7 Elections Is About Your Future ...Mahama Tells Youth

[Ghanaian Times] The Presidential candidate of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, has entreated the youth in the country to consider next month's elections as one that has implications for their future.

Increase Efforts to Eradicate Open Defaecation

[Ghanaian Times] Over the years, Ghanaians generally have been urged to put an end to open defaecation but the pleading appears not to have been well embraced.

I'm Sorry for Afcon Failure, but I Won't Resign - Otto Addo

[Ghanaian Times] The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians following the failure of the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

President Akufo-Addo Inauguratesa 515megawatts Ghana Bridge Power Plant in Tema

[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday inaugurated the Ghana Bridge Power Project (GBPP), marking a significant milestone in Ghana's commitment to expanding its power generation capacity through improved fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability.

President Akufo-Addo Swears in Five New Ambassadors, Emphasizes Ghana's Role On the Global Stage

[Ghana Presidency] In a ceremony steeped in tradition and national pride, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, swore in five new ambassadors at the Jubilee House, Accra.

524 Diaspora Members Gain Ghanaian Citizenship in Historic Ceremony

[Ghana Presidency] A historic moment unfolded at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as 524 members of the African diaspora were officially granted Ghanaian citizenship.

MFWA Expresses Worry About Gendered, Sexualised Misinformation

[Ghanaian Times] Kwaku Krobea Asante, Team Lead at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has raised concerns about the rise of gendered and sexualised misinformation in Ghana, particularly as the country approaches this year's elections.

Youth Urged to Take Advantage of Booming Beauty and Makeup Industry

[Ghanaian Times] The global beauty, makeup and wellness industry is worth over $700 billion in 2024 and estimated to increase further in subsequent years.

Lookman Leads African Footballer of the Year Candidates

[Ghanaian Times] Nigerian attacker, Ademola Lookman, leads the list of five candidates for this year's African Footballer of the Year award, which were revealed by the Confederation of African Football on Monday.

Physician Assistant Cautions Against Default in Medication

[Ghanaian Times] A physician assistant with the Salvation Army Anidasofie Clinic at Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra, Ms Rabiatu Wattigi Mahmoud, has advised patients suffering from hypertension and diabetes against default in medication.

Pay Taxes to Accelerate Development - Dr Kombat

[Ghanaian Times] The Assistant Commissioner of Research and Policy of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr Alex Kombat, has urged the public to honour their tax obligations to help accelerate the country's development.

Sanitation Minister Urges Ghanaians to End Open Defecation

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), Mrs Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has urged Ghanaians to put an end to open defecation, as part of efforts to combat the recent cholera outbreak.

'Collective Responsibility, Integrity Can Propel National Devt'

[Ghanaian Times] The CEO and Co-Founder of Lead For Ghana (LFG), Daniel Dotse, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise addressing systemic cracks that undermine the nation's potential, describing the country's greatest resource as its people.

Bitcoin Breaches $94,000 for the First Time

[Ghanaian Times] Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump's social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt (BKKT.N), added to hopes of a cryptocurrency-friendly regime under the incoming Trump administration.

Patient Safety - Psychological Safety in Perspective

[Ghanaian Times] The patient is one of the most vulnerable persons in society.

Blueprint for Sustainable Global Peace Launched

[Ghanaian Times] Leaders across the world have been urged to promote the value of love and truth as a way of sustaining global peace.

150 SMEs Benefit From MTN Ghana Foundation Enterprise Support Programme

[Ghanaian Times] The MTN Ghana Foundation has onboarded 150 beneficiaries for the second edition of its MTN Enterprise Support Programme.

32 Teachers in Assin District Receive Awards for Outstanding Performance

[Ghanaian Times] About 32 teachers in the Assin South District of the Central Region have been awarded for their outstanding and exceptional contributions towards the development of education in the district.

Ghana's Forex Shake-Up - The Ripple Effects of CBG's License Suspension

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Action Needed to Address Sanitation Problems in Gar

[Ghanaian Times] Immediate action is needed to improve sanitation in order to curb the threatening outbreak of Cholera in the Ada West and East communities of the Greater Accra Region, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) technical specialist at World Vision-Ghana, Yaw Attah Arhin, has indicated.

No Cause for Alarm! ...IGP Allays Fears Ahead of Elections

[Ghanaian Times] As Ghanaians, feel free, live your life and do not be afraid as we go into the general elections because we have your back, says The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare,

Why Ghanaian Farmers Have Been Unable to Capitalise On Record Cocoa Prices

[The Conversation Africa] International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per tonne of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are currently hovering around the £6,400 mark at the time of writing.

UK, U.S., and WFP Partner to Provide Lifesaving Assistance to 70,000 Drought-Affected People in Northern Ghana

[WFP] Accra -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 3.6 million contribution (over 58.3 million Ghanaian cedis) from the United States, and the United Kingdom to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to 70,000 drought-affected people in northern Ghana.

MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact Establish Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition Ahead of December Elections

[Africa Check] MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections

NPP Condemns Verbal Attacks On Former President Kufuor

[Ghanaian Times] The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned recent verbal attacks on former President John Agyekum Kufuor by members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Ghana Elections - Swing Voting Is On the Rise, Shaping Outcomes - a Look At What's Driving This

[The Conversation Africa] Ghanaian elections have become much more challenging for politicians. In the past they have often been characterised as nothing more than an ethnic headcount. But since the 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections, there's been a growing share of swing voters.

Elections 2024 - Ahafo, Volta Regions... Over Serialisation Errors, Affected Ballots Shredded, Burnt

[Ghanaian Times] The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday announced that it has destroyed excess and defective electoral materials through shredding for the Ahafo and Volta regions ahead of the 2024 general elections.

Ghana Stock Exchange Records Bullish Performance in October - Report

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded a bullish performance in October demonstrating enhanced growth in the equities market.

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