The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MCRA), has inaugurated four traditional councils in the Oti Region, to promote development and ensure smooth administration of the traditional areas. The new traditional councils include Apesokubi Traditional Council in the Biakoye District, Akroso Traditional Council in the Krachi-East Municipality, Adele and Ntrobo traditional Councils all in the Nkwanta-South Municipality. The Director of Research, Statistics Information and Management at the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Richard Fedieley, who performed the inaugural cer ..read more

From the dusty village squares to the bustling city streets, the expression “having balls” pays homage to the testicles as symbols of maleness, equating their presence with courage and fortitude. Even in the world of sports, the ball’s comparison to valour comes into play. A man’s love for football is seen as characteristic of manliness, and people who do not like football are seen as feminine. The proverb “A child can play with its mother’s breasts, but not its father’s testicles” serves as a reminder that matters concerning the male reproductive organs are shrouded in taboo, relegated to the ..read more

The High Court in Accra has sentenced Nowak Development Ltd and Oko Nortei Omaboe to a fine of GHc50,000 for contempt of court. They would in default serve three weeks imprisonment. This was after the court presided over by Justice Dr Bridget Kafui Anthonio-Apedzi held that their conduct concerning a land in dispute amounted to over reaching the orders of the court. On December 12, 2023, Life Group of Companies Limited, the applicant, filed a contempt application against Nowak Ltd and Omaboe, and urged the court to commit them to prison for contempt of court. The matter concerns a 0.97 acre of ..read more

Chance for Children (CFC), a non-governmental organisation with the mission to improve the safety, well-being, and livelihoods of street-connected children and their families, has called on Ghanaians to support and give voice to street-connected children. That, the organisation said, would make the street-connected felt they were loved and part of the society and also help them achieve their dreams and visions. “As we express our gratitude to supporters, volunteers, and partners who continue to champion this cause, let us renew our dedication to giving a voice to street-connected children. To ..read more

The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. A member of the council, Sheik Armiyawo Shaibu said misinformation and hate speech could influence public opinion and election outcomes, therefore, stakeholders in the electoral governance should ensure this was guarded against.  Sheik Shaibu, who is also the spokesperson at the office of the of the  National Chief Imam, was speaking at the opening of the 2024  Africa’s Peace, Investment and Tourism summit aimed at identifying tourism potent ..read more

The Minister for the Interior,  Mr Henry Quartey , on the advice of the Bono Regional Security Council and by the Executive Instrument has imposed a Curfew on Sampa Town in Jaman North District of the Bono Region, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. each day effective Thursday, April 18, 2024, until further notice. This followed some chieftaincy disputes occurring in the area, a statement issued by the ministry in Accra Thursday copied the Ghanaian Times said. “The government urges Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth and People of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confrontin ..read more

The Adentan Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 20-year old electrician to five years imprisonment for stealing electrical cables and standing fans. Yussif Abdulai Masawudu, pleaded guilty to all five counts of unlawful entry, unlawful damage and stealing. Sentencing is to run concurrently. The second accused, Paul Akuffo, an electrical appliances seller, at Opera Square in Accra, who was charged for dishonestly receiving stolen items, pleaded not guilty, and discharged by the court presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie. Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo, prosecuting, told the court that the com ..read more

An acute water shortage has hit more than five commu­nities in the Tamale me­tropolis of the Northern Region as residents queue to buy water from the water tankers at a high price. Some of the affected commu­nities are Vittim, Kobilmahgu, Gbewaa Residential Area, Sanzi­rigu, Wamale, Kalarigu and some part of Kukuo. The situation compelled them to wake up as early as 4:00 a.m. to wait for the water tanker to get water. Residents of these communities in the metropolis are seen each day with yellow gallons on motorbikes, tricycles and bicycles searching for water from streams and dams as Ghana Wa ..read more

 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says the government is working assidu­ously with crucial stakeholders to revamp the Prestea and Bogoso mines, to promote the job security of the workers, a statement from the Ministry has said. The minister gave the assurance when some members of the Mine Workers Union picketed at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources yesterday, to express their displeasure about the closure of operations of the mine which served as a source of employment for many in the two communities. The statement copied to the Ghanaian Times in A ..read more

As part of Ghana’s renewed drive to eliminate malaria by 2028, a mass drug ad­ministration (MDA) of anti-malaria drugs is expected to be rolled out in selected districts in the Greater Accra Region from next month. The intervention, to be piloted in the Krowor District of the region, is expected to help break disease trans­mission and reduce malaria deaths in the country. Eventually, 20 other districts earmarked for malaria elimination would be roped into the interven­tion as part of strategies under the new National Malaria Elimination Plan (2024-2028) which seeks to reduce malaria death and ..read more