President Joe Biden said the US would defend Taiwan if China attacked, in an apparent departure from a long-held US foreign policy position. But a White House spokesman later told some US media outlets that his remarks did not signify a change in policy. The US has a law which requires it to help Taiwan … The post Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks appeared
The President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs, Naa Dikomwine Domalae, has admonished traditional authorities in the country to use culture as a tool for economic transformation towards national development. He explained that the culture of the country was rich, striking and exquisite and so could attract the needed economic opportunities for the … The post ‘Use culture
Ghana requires between $9.3 and $15.5 billion of investments to implement its measures for the updated Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDC) towards the global response to climate for a 10-year period from 2020 to 2030. NDCs are self-determined co-ordinated climate change mitigation and adaptation actions required of parties of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change … The post $15.5b
A member of the Queen’s Baton Relay Planning Committee, Mr. Isaac Aboagye Duah has announced that over 100 high profile personalities will participate in the Queen’s Baton Relay to be held in Accra, Tema and Kumasi as Ghana uses the opportunity to showcase her rich culture and identity. That will include the President, Nana Akufo-Addo, … The post 100 bearers for Queen’s Baton Relay
A 45-man Accra Hearts of Oak contingent yesterday left Accra for Casablanca, Morocco to honour the second leg CAF Champions League final preliminary round game against Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) on Sunday at the Stade Mohammed V at 7pm. The contingent led by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Committee Member, Dr. Randy Abbey, will fly to … The post Hearts leave for Morocco appeared
Olympics are asking the Committee to instruct the Phobians to release the experienced midfielder to rejoin his colleagues to start preparations for the new season. This follows Hearts’ failure to heed to demands of Olympics to cause the release of the player who was initially sold to Hearts. With the registration deadline set for tomorrow, … The post Oly drag Hearts to Player Status
Tema Newtown Division Two Club, Royal Anderlecht FC will today climax the season with an awards night and dinner at the Mac Hotel, Tema. The awards would recognise players in the juvenile and senior teams for their outstanding performances. Speaking to the Times Sports, Assistant Coach of the side, Mr. James Anertey Abbey said, the … The post Royal Anderlecht awards night today appeared
Oil hit a three-year high above $86 a barrel yesterday driven by tight supply and a global energy crunch, although prices eased as some investors took profits on signs the rally is looking overstretched. Helping to drive the latest gain, a supply report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Wednesday showed crude and fuel … The post Oil hits multi-year high above $86 appeared
The Ghana Association of Bankers says it is confident banks in the country will lend more to the private sector once the Development Bank Ghana begins operations. According to the Central Bank, while credit to the private sector has seen a marginal pickup, the trends remain below expectations largely on account of pandemic-related risk aversion. … The post Private
Artisans must to develop core values to propel their businesses, Ms Constance Swaniker, Chief Executive Officer, Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has said. She said they needed to be disciplined, have integrity and standards coupled with Precision Quality (PQ) to compete favourably with the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ms Swaniker made … The post Develop
Banks operating in the country held the biggest share of the country’s total domestic debt as of the end of June this year. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the bank holdings of domestic debt was ¢52.61 billion, about 30.3 per cent. Comparing it to same period last year, banks holdings in the … The post Banks holding in domestic debt falls marginally
The Meridian Port Services (MPS) has commissioned a newly constructed berth at the Tema Port. The new berth is the fourth in MPS’ Tema Port expansion project. Speaking at the commissioning of the Port’s fourth berth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MPS, Mohamed Samara, said aside the new berth, other container handling equipment and an … The post MPS commissions new Berth at Tema
Ghana may have no option than to return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support if its debt continues to rise. The debt, which is presently a little above ¢335 billion, continues to surge and create problems for the economy. According to a Bloomberg survey, the country may have to pay a higher … The post Ghana may pay
Mr Ernest Akwasi Appiah, the Managing Director (MD) of Enepa Ventures Limited and Agricultural Manufacturing Group Company (AMG),on Wednesday presented GH¢1million Cheque to the School of Public Health (SPH) and the Department of Horticulture of the Faculty of Agriculture of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. The Dean of the SPH, … The post KNUST
The Young Ladies Ministries Department of the New Life Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Anlo-Town, in the New Juabeng Municipality of the Eastern Region Sunday donated assorted items worth GH¢4,000 to the Akwadum Christian Village Orphanage Home, with a call on teenagers to refrain from sexual intercourse to avoid unwanted pregnancy. The items include three … The post SDA
The 2021 consultation forum of the Department of Development and Social Services (DSS) of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana opened on Wednesday at Abokobi, district capital of the Ga East Municipality of Greater Accra Region. The four-day event would afford managers of the 55 health institutions of the church, including the six-agriculture stations and its … The post Presby Church DSS
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed allegations that his administration has abandoned projects initiated by the previous government. The President described the allegations as “vile propaganda” by his political opponents to deceive Ghanaians and urged the public to reject them. In a radio interview as part of his tour of the Greater Accra Region, … The post President
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has called on the management of New Times Corporation (NTC) to support its fight againstroad crashes and its associated injuries and deaths. The Director General of the NRSA, Mrs May Obiri Yeboah, said these yesterday in Accra when she paid a courtesy call on the management of the NTC. … The post NTC, NRSA forge partnership on road
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for civility and tolerance in the ongoing public discourse on the anti-gay bill currently before Parliament. Without taking any position on the matter, the President stressed the need for the public to respect each other’s opinion on the matter. President Akufo-Addo said this in a radio interview on … The post As
The Right Rev. Dr. Setorwu Kwadzo Ofori, Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has observed that, the youth of any society are one of its greatest assets and must, therefore, be given the necessary support to enable them to realise their full potentials. The Moderator said this when the church awarded scholarships to some … The post GEC awards scholarship to 37 students
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