Financial Audit Service of “Project for Improving Community-Based Primary Healthcare through CHPS Strengthening (CHPS )” KGO/CHPS /AUDIT Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ghana Office intends to procure the services of an Audit Firm for the purpose of auditing the project titled “Project for Improving Community-Based Primary Health Care through CHPS Strengthening (CHPS )”. KOICA now invites sealed proposals from qualified offerors with capabilities [...] The post INVITATION FOR

Ghana will renegotiate with the United Kingdom aspects of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), if that country leaves the European Union later this year, the Foreign Affairs Minister designate, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has said. The EPA is a scheme to create a free trade area between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). [...] The post Ghana to renogotiate trade terms with UK if……. -Ayorkor Botchwey appeared first on The Ghanaian

The Ghana Hotels Association (GHA) is poised to build capacity of hoteliers to be competitive to meet the growing challenges in the industry, its National President Herbert Acquaye, has said. Mr. Acquaye said the association would establish a practical hotel school headed by the African Hospitality School to support the growth of the industry and to help industry players compete [...] The post Association to enhance capacity of hoteliers appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The total number of mobile voice subscriptions in the country continues to soar marginally, latest figures released by industry regulator, National Communications Authority (NCA), have revealed. According to the figures, voice subscriber numbers increased from 37,239,720 as at the end of September to 37,369,666 as at the end of October 2016. The regulator, the leap, though slightly, represented a percentage [...] The post Mobile voice subscriptions keep growing appeared first on The Ghanaian Tim

The management of Ghana’s premier family shopping centre, MaxMart Shopping Centre has donated GH¢5,000 to Food for All Ghana Sustainable Farms Fund, as initial capital to build a community livestock farm for deprived communities within the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. The donation was as a result of a month-long ‘Waitrose Buy More Feed More [...] The post MaxMart gives towards food sustainability appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Budget Cash and Carry Ghana Limited, an energy beverage importer and distributor, says it has recalled its 250ml Blue Jeans Energy drink from the market. It has, therefore, called on all their distributors in the country to return the products to the company’s warehouses. This was in compliance with the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) order for a full cessation [...] The post Blue Jeans Energy Drink withdrawn from market appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Scottish club Kilmarnock striker, Souleymane Coulibaly, is travelling to Cairo to discuss personal terms with two clubs. Al Ahly and Zamalek have both made offers that the Rugby Park side would accept for their leading scorer. Coulibaly was granted permission to join his agents in Egypt to consider moving from Scotland. Last week, Killie rejected a £500,000 bid from Zamalek [...] The post Ahly, Zamalek chase Ivorian striker appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage after failing to win a single game in Gabon. They were held to a 2-2 draw by Group B winners Senegal in a match they had to win to have any chance of avoiding an embarrassing early exit. Islam Slimani scored both their goals, a two-yard volley [...] The post Algeria exits AFCON without win … As coach quits in the process appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Kayza MasseyThe Ghanaian community in Canada has honoured Black Maidens goalkeeper, Kayza Massey for her outstanding performance in 2016.| The youngster who represented Ghana at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup where she excelled, has been adjudged the Best Personality in the year under review. The 15-year-old won the 2017 Disney Showcase ESPN World Wide Sports Tournament with Canadian [...] The post Black Maidens goalie wins award in Canada appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Seven players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club have been sanctioned by their new Head Coach,,Zdravko  Logarusic, for insubordination. The seven players who were excluded from Sunday’s friendly match against King Faisal also face pay cuts for reporting late for the trial match. They are goalkeepers, Felix Annan and Ernest Sowah; defenders Evans Quao and Eric Donkor;midfielders, Akwasi Nti and [...] The post Kotoko sanction 7 players appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghanaian athletes campaigning on international platforms have started the new athletics season on an impressive note. Less than a month into the new athletics calendar, four athletes have been captured in the top 10 global ranking of their respective disciplines. They include Nadia Eke, Sampson Azumah Laari, Alex Amankwah and Agnes Abu. Eke is ranked fourth best triple female jumper; [...] The post Impressive start for Ghana athletics appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has been rated last in the ranking of the second Phase of Open Defecation Free (ODF) League table in the Northern Region. An assessment of the practice of open defecation conducted by the sanitation unit in the 26 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in December, 2016 revealed that the Tamale metropolis had the highest percentage of people [...] The post TMA rated last in open defecation appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

If anyone ever thought the power crisis which bedeviled the country in the Mahama-led administration was a thing of the past, the person must rethink because the problem still persists, Energy Minister designate, Mr. Emmanuel Boakye Agyarko, has said. Admitting that there has been some stability on the electricity front, Mr. Agyarko said “the problem was never fully solved…it still [...] The post Dumsor still lingers on -Agyarko appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ten out of 21 students, who represented Ghana at last year’s International Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition, have excelled in their categories. Master William Nana Kwame Danso of the Crown Prince Academy at Kwashibu, in Accra, was the overall winner of the competition, held in the United Arab Emirates. He was the only participant, who was able to answer 200 [...] The post 10 Ghanaian students excel in int’l competition appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dadekotopon, Nii Amassah Namoale has stated that he will contest the flagbearership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the next party primary ahead of the 2020 general election. The former MP speaking in an interview on Tuesday said he was prepared to lead the party into the 2020 elections and would gladly [...] The post Nii Namoale to contest NDC flagbearership if… appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will come off during the next local assembly polls, the Local Government and Rural Development Minister-designate, Hajia Alima Mahama has stated. This however would only be possible if the necessary legislations and entrenched aspects of the constitution which bars election of MMDCEs are amended, she added. According to her, the [...] The post MMDCEs will be elected at assembly polls- Hajia Maham appeared first on The

News reports received from Gabon indicate that Ghana’s Black Stars have accepted the government’s proposed winning bonus of $5,000, to each player. The new bonus, which represents a 50 per cent cut, was reportedly agreed to by the players after a discussion with the Youth and Sports Minister-designate, Isaac Asiamah in Gabon. This news coming from Gabon must gladden the [...] The post BLACK STARS DESERVE OUR SUPPORT appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

An Accra district court has adjourned to February 9, the case  in which two policemen and a civilian attempted to rob a GCB Bank bullion van at Donkorkrom, awaiting Attorney General’s (AG) advice. This was made known to the court yesterday by the prosecutor, Detective Simon Appiah Atiorsornu. The accused were present in court yesterday. At an earlier sitting, the court [...] The post Bullion van robbers to appear in court on Feb 9 appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Two factions laying claim to the Ga stool, yesterday clashed amidst gunshots and destruction of property at the Ga Mantse palace in Accra. The two factions reportedly clashed over the installation of Nii Adama Latse, who was cleared by an Accra High Court, last week to assume the presidency of the Ga Traditional Council. When the Ghanaian Times got to [...] The post Gunshots, destruction at Ga Mantse Palace appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Supreme Court yesterday struck out the writ filed against the former President, John Dramani Mahama, for appointing Mr. Joseph Whittal as the Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and his two deputies. The writ filed by Mr. Patrick Boamah, Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, was seeking “an [...] The post Supreme Court strikes out case against Mahama appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.