What is happening in Mali is one of those situations that make the intelligent African wish to go and put his head inside a gas oven and turn it on. A country which, periodically, suffers from Sahelian drought and the famine it brings in its wake, is now awash with military forces. First, Islamic jihadist forces. Many of these have come from Libya. They call themselves Ansar-Dine, and they are either part of Al Qaeda-in-the Maghreb (AQIM) , or collaborators of that organisation. They are ... Read More

DEFENDING Zone 3B champions, Danbort FC, on Saturday began the defence of their league title when they accounted for Zaytuna FC 2-1 at the Nungua Town Park. All the goals of the exciting afternoon were bundled home in the opening half. As predicted, it was top marksman Daniel Awuni who got Danbort in front from the spot-kick with Zaytuna drawing level moments later - also through a penalty kick. However, promising Seth Ansah Marfo grabbed all points for the home team with a thunderbolt ... Read More

SUN Electronics Limited, dealers in Hisense Electronic products, has joined the list of official sponsors of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG). The company has donated two 2.0 Air Conditions and a 42? Inch LED television to the secretariat of SWAG at the Accra Sports Stadium. The donation is one of the first steps by the company towards a partnership with SWAG, with the aim of enhancing the administrative work of the Association. Diana Abusuayedom Quarshie, Managing ... Read More

Mr. KenWund Nuworsu, Volta Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the party has disassociated itself from posters of Alan Kyeremanten pasted at some areas in the Ho Municipality. He said it is an attempt by some disgruntled elements to destroy the party unity and cohesion. According to him this phenomenon has assumed national dimension where Kyerematen?s posters are all over the country, a situation which can divide the party front. Mr Ken-Wund further indicated that ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama leaves Accra on Sunday for a State Visit to the Republic of Turkey. A statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson John Abdulai Jinapor says the visit is at the invitation of President Abdullah Gül. The invitation was extended during the Turkish President?s visit to Ghana in 2011. ?The two Leaders will use the opportunity to discuss shared objectives in advancing trade, economic and cultural cooperation between Ghana and Turkey,? the statement ... Read More

Following the success story of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) over the years, Ghana will soon become a home to a Health Insurance Knowledge Centre aimed at providing expertise and training on health insurance related issues to many countries and institutions across the world. The idea to set-up the institution was put forward by the NHIA with support from its development partners both in Africa and Europe. The essence of the centre will be to make use of the rich knowledge ... Read More

The Progressive People's Party (PPP) says it will contest upcoming by-elections in the Akatsi South and Buem constituencies to be held on February 5, 2013 February 26, 2013 respectively. The Akatsi South seat became vacant following the elevation the MP, Mr. Doe Adjaho to the position of Speaker of Parliament, while that of Buem constituency is also vacant due to the death of Mr. Henry Ford Kamel who was also the Volta Regional Minister on Christmas Day. The opposition New Patriotic Party ... Read More

The popular Ghanaian actor and comedian, Agya Koo has been granted bail to the tune of 20,000 Ghana cedis with two sureties. Agya Koo, who appeared before the Accra Circuit Court Monday, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit crime, to wit, migrant smuggling, and defrauding by false pretenses. A member of his legal team, Nkrabeah Effah Datteh appealed to the judge to grant his client bail since the charges do not involve murder nor narcotics. Agya Koo reported himself to the ... Read More

Mr Francis Denu, Akatsi District Electoral Officer at the weekend declared Bernard Ahiafor as the winner to contest the Akatsi South Parliamentary bye-elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr Ahiafor, 39, a legal practitioner polled 286 votes out of the 350 votes cast to beat his three other contestants at primaries. His contenders were Prince Ahiabankudi, secretary to the UK/Ireland, Branch of NDC had 37 votes, Mr. Simon Mawutor Adrah, Administrator 20 votes ... Read More

Mr. Nathaniel Nunoo, Church Relations Officer of the Bible Society of Ghana, said the centrality of every church must be the word of God and the Holy Spirit. He said: ?I have seen churches, which started in school buildings with the word of God growing to become big churches, and I have witnessed churches that started in mansions and are now shopping malls because they failed to begin with God?. Mr. Nunoo said these at a seminar, organized for pastors and leadership of the local council of ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama, has nominated twelve more persons for ministerial appointments. They are: 1. Dr. Henry Seidu Daannaa, Minister designate for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs. 2. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister designate of the Interior. 3. Mark Woyongo, Ministry of Defence. 4. Haruna Iddrisu, Ministry of Trade and Industry. 5. Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. 6.. Nayon Bilijo, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture ... Read More

After a goalless start to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana sets the standard with midfielder Agyemang Badu scoring the tournament?s first goal. Agyemang Badu's 39th minute goal against DR Congo was the first at the tournament after a typically colourful opening ceremony was followed by goalless draw results on Saturday. The game ended 2-2. And the goals make up for the forgettable first day matches after hosts South Africa and debutants Cape Verde settled for a 0-0 result in the ... Read More

Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the 2012 general election and his subsequent inauguration as President of the Republic of Ghana. ?We Heads of State and government in an extraordinary session of the Authority of ECOWAS wish to congratulate President Mahama for the free, fair and convincing victory he chalked in the 2012 general election of Ghana.? This was contained in an ... Read More

Parliament?s Appointments Committee will vet six nominees for ministerial appointments on January 24 and 25. A statement issued by the Deputy Clerk to Parliament named the nominees as Seth Terkper (Minister designate for Finance and Economic Planning), Hanna Tetteh (Minister designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration), Alhaji Collins Dauda (Minister designate for Water Resources, Works and Housing) and Clement Kofi Humado (Minister designate for Agriculture). The rest are ... Read More

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has decided to boycott the Akatsi and Buem by- elections slated for February 5 and 26 respectively. A statement issued Sunday afternoon also said until further notice, the NPP will not participate in future elections conducted by the Electoral Commission. The party?s General Secretary, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie is quoted as saying the decision, agreed upon by the National Executive Committee (NEC) at a leadership meeting last week, concerns the nature of the ... Read More

Twenty four persons have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred on the Tamale-Buipe road in the Northern Region Monday morning. The twenty four included 23 persons on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicle with registration number AS 8931-12 traveling from Kumasi to Tamale and the driver of a KIA truck with registration number AS 8833-11 traveling from Tamale to the Buipe market. DSP Owusu, who confirmed the accident to Joy FM?s Super Morning Show Monday, said there was head-on ... Read More

The Headmistress of O?Reilly Senior High School, Mrs Mary Adu-Gyamfi, has appealed to the Ministry of Education to provide it buses to transport the students to school. The school is currently located at its new site Okpoi Gonno, Nungua, where commercial vehicles hardly ply, thus making it difficult for students to get to the school on time, and in effect, affecting teaching and learning. Mrs Adu-Gyamfi made the appeal in an interview with the ?Ghanaian Times?, last Friday, when the Old ... Read More

WAEC Candidates sitting this year?s May/June Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior High School Examination (WASSCE) have been warned not to engage in any form of malpractices which may lead to the cancellation of their results. The Head of Test Administration Division of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Mr. Felix Akuffo Badoo gave the warning in an interview with the Ghanaian Times in Accra. ?When you adhere to the rules and regulations of the ... Read More

The Ghana Shippers'Authority (GSA) made significant progress in its operations last year. The Authority?s total volumes of exports and imports rose from 18 million tonnes in 2011, to 19.7 million tonnes last year, representing an increase of 10 per cent. The Head of Shipper Servicing of the GSA, Ms. Sylvia A. D. Owu who disclosed these in an interview with ?The Ghanaian Times?, attributed the successes chalked to dedication to duty and hard work of both management and staff as well as ... Read More

Three suspected armed robbers have been identified by one of their victims in an identification parade organised by the Upper West Regional police command here yesterday. They are Fusani Jalo, Korika Jalo and Munya Jalo believed to be part of a gang that has been terrorizing travelers within the Sissala East and West Districts for sometime now. All three, Fulanis, were also identified as members of a gong that attacked the Upper West Regional Minister, Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani in ... Read More