Outperforming its competitors in the industry, Tigo, the country’s leading digital lifestyle brand, was adjudged Telecommunications Company of the Year at the 2016 Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) awards held in Accra. The company was recognised for its outstanding blend of innovation and creativity across all its initiatives, coupled with highly relevant tailored services, superb managing of marketing effectiveness, [...] The post Tigo wins CIMG Telecom Company of the Year appeared

Illegal miners operating at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine in Ghana have ignored a government deadline to leave, delaying the company plans to restart production. Up to 5,000 miners were still working at Obuasi on Friday, four days after a deadline for them to leave, said Benjamin Annan, spokesman for the Association of Small Scale Miners. He said relocation plans that [...] The post Illegal miners ignore deadline to leave Obuasi mine appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

There  was no Ghanaian player in CAF’s preliminary list for the 2016 African Player-Based in Africa award. CAF Champions League finalists Mamelodi Sundowns have five players Dennis Onyango, Keegan Dolly, Hlompho Kekana, Khama Billiat and Yannick Zakri- in the 25 nominees. TP Mazembe trio of Joel Kimwaki, Salif Coulibaly, Rainford Kalaba and Elia Meschak were also included. The list will [...] The post No Ghanaian in African Player-based award appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghana’s head coach Avram Grant has been stopped from leaving the country on yet another holiday break, according to a top official. Wilfred Osei Kwaku, a key member of the Black Stars Management Committee, said that the Israeli asked to fly to the United Kingdom right after Ghana’s friendly against South Africa on Tuesday. But Osei claims he moved quickly [...] The post Ghana FA blocks Grant’s holiday move appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Black Maidens have arrived in Accra after exiting from the ongoing world 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament which is being held in Jordan. The Ghana Under-17 female side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Korea DPR in the quarter final stage after the Asian side scored a 93rd minute goal. The Ghanaian delegation left Jordan on Friday October 14 [...] The post Black Maidens return from World Cup appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Libya’s UN-backed government has suffered a new setback after forces loyal to a political rival seized key offices in the capital and proclaimed the reinstatement of the former administration. Khalifa Ghweil, who was prime minister in the unrecognised National Salvation Government, announced his administration’s comeback from inside the headquarters of the former parliament after his militia supporters seized the building [...] The post Rival group in Libya seizes UN-backed government

More than 150 countries have reached a deal described as “monumental” to phase out gases that are making global warming worse. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are widely used in fridges, air conditioning and aerosol sprays. Delegates meeting in Rwanda accepted a complex amendment to the Montreal Protocol that will see richer countries cut back their HFC use from 2019. But some critics [...] The post Deal reached on HFC greenhouse gases appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition and other smaller parties have agreed to delay next month’s elections to April 2018 – a move that will anger opposition groups who have accused the president of trying to cling onto power. Congo’s main opposition bloc was not immediately available for comment but has already called a general strike for Wednesday to press [...] The post Congo delays presidential vote to 2018, opposition plans strike appeared first on The Ghanaian

Nii Tackie Obil II, popularly known as Ayitey Canada, one of the contestants of the Ga Mantse has passed away at his residence in Accra. The late Obil, who had been a contender to the Ga stool for almost 12 years, died on Saturday October 8 between 4 and 5 am .  He was 63. Speaking at a press conference [...] The post Ayitey Canada is dead appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Speaker of Parliament Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, has expressed the need for consensus building among the various arms of government, and cautioned that one constitutional body should never be allowed to attack another. Mr Adjaho also reminded Members of Parliament to uphold the dignity of the House. “Equally, the nation must do more to identify its heroes and honour [...] The post Arms of government must work in consensus – Speaker appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.