A Paediatric Nurse Specialist, Dr Mariam Sulemana, has urged Muslim Scholars and Imams to use the Khutbah (Friday Sermon) to spread information in order to raise public awareness on early detection and management of cancerous disease. She observed that Imams had influence over their congregations and simple messages through the Khutbah could make impact in … The post Muslim Scholars,
Kenyan runner, John Korir, silenced his doubters in spectacular fashion on Sunday by claiming his second marathon victory of the season at Valencia while proving the “Korir name” is far from fading.Korir, who endured the disappointment of dropping out during the Chicago Marathon in October, bounced back with a vengeance to win in 2:02:24, bettering … The post Kenyans Korir, Jepkosgei
Ghanaian actor, John Peasah who is widely known as Drogba for his role YOLO TV series has asked Ghanaians to cease inviting him to churches because of his health condition. Drogba is faced with a health condition which has affected his ability to walk and talk properly. The actor is currently under treatment but needs […]
NEYMAR is set to have knee surgery after playing in pain to help boyhood club, Santos, avoid relegation from Brazil’s Serie A. The 33-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Santos claimed a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro on Sunday to avoid an immediate return to the second tier after promotion last season. He did not … The post Neymar to undergo surgery appeared first on Ghanaian
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been hosted by His Excellency Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister for Labour of Qatar, in the margins of the Doha Forum yesterday. During the engagement, they discussed the newly ratified Ghana-Qatar Labour Mobility Agreement, which the Ghanaian Parliament ratified last week. With […]
THE 18th Ghana Property Awards was held in Accra on Saturday under the theme: “Celebrating Excellence in Efficient Land Banking for National Prosperity.” The annual event, which seeks to recognise industry players in housing and property, saw Elegant Homes and General Construction Limited emerge for the fourth consecutive time as the Best Residential Developer – … The post 18th Ghana Property
Sekyere Rural Bank Plc, at Jamasi in the Sekyere South District of Ashanti Region, has posted remarkable growth in all financial indicators in the 2024 year under review. The Bank recorded profit before tax of approximately GH¢ 5.76 million in the year under review as against a technical loss of GH¢ 3.94 million in the […] The post Sekyere Rural Bank records impressive
Ghana must urgently adopt innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen its national data ecosystem and support inclusive development, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem has said. Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users and Enhancers, the Deputy Minister stressed that a resilient statistical system is indispensable for […]
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), in collaboration with traditional authorities, has implemented several measures to strengthen security across the region during and after the festive season, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms. Linda Akweley Obenewaa Ocloo, has disclosed. She explained that the initiative includes intensified night patrols by the police to protect government … The post GARCC
By Efo SMALL Every year, Ghana honours its farmers with speeches, parades, and awards. But beneath the ceremony lies an uncomfortable truth: we are celebrating agriculture while destroying the very foundations that make agriculture possible. This year, National Farmers’ Day should feel less like a celebration and more like a national alarm. A nation killing […] The post National
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has expressed worry and concern over two obstacles that appear to be undermining its mission to free the country’s environment, forests and water bodies from the grip of illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers. The Secretariat has identified these two major challenges as logistical constraints and interference from […] The post NAIMOS’
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) says it has become the target of a carefully coordinated smear campaign allegedly driven by a group of disgruntled former executives and past board members. In a press statement issued in Accra yesterday, MIIF said these individuals have been using selected media outlets in recent weeks to circulate misleading […] The post MIIF Accuses
The Osu Central Assembly of The Apostolic Church–Ghana on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary with a vibrant Thanksgiving Service, culminating a year-long celebration held under the theme: “This Far by His Grace.” The landmark event brought together clergy, church members, family descendants of the founding leaders and dignitaries from across the country, all gathered to […] The post Osu
Mr Abel Ndego, the Acting Upper East Regional Head of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), says non-edible food for human beings should not be given to animals. He explained that per the FDA’s regulations, “Anything that humans cannot eat, animals cannot also eat. “So, if you are going to engage in any food production, […] The post What humans cannot eat, animals too can’t eat -FDA
The Burkinabe Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ghana to Burkina Faso, Kenneth Akibate, have resolved to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement from the Communication Directorate of the Presidency of Burkina Faso, sighted by The Ghanaian Times. The resolve was made during … The post Ghana,
The Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly in the Ashanti Region is taking strategic measures to reclaim farmlands degraded through illegal mining activities in the area. To this end, the Assembly within the year distributed a total of 54,732 oil palm and 6,500 coconut seedlings to over 500 farmers, to plant as part of efforts reclaim […] The post Ahafo-Ano South-West to reclaim degraded farmlands
West Africa has spent the past decade trapped in a troubling cycle of democratic retreat, constitutional manipulation and growing authoritarianism. While military coups often dominate global headlines, The Chronicle insists that an equally destructive phenomenon is expanding largely unchecked, that is, the rise of the constitutional coup. This practice where incumbents distort or rewrite national […] The post Editorial:
Ghana’s education sector is facing a mounting crisis as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, rampant exam malpractice, and a sharp decline in reading culture converge to threaten learning outcomes nationwide. Experts warn that without urgent reforms, the country risks producing a generation of students who hold certificates but lack fundamental skills. Professor […] The post AI,
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is emerging as a central pillar in Africa’s development agenda as governments and development partners intensify efforts to equip the continent’s rapidly growing youth population with employable skills. With more than 60 per cent of Africans, under the age of 25, and nearly 600 million expected to be […] The post TVET touted
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