The Ghanaian Times

Asiedu Nketia Teaches Electoral Procedures

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu-Nketsia yesterday mounted the witness box at the Supreme Court to testify in the petition challenging the declaration of President John Mahama winner of the 2012 presidential election. He is representing the first and third respondents and holding the Power of Attorney for the first respondent, President Mahama. Led in evidence by his counsel, Tastsu Tsikata, Witness dilated on the electoral processes and ... Read More

Govenment Fails To Meet Revenue Targets

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The country?s expectation of raking in revenue of GH¢4.9 million for the first half of the year could not achieved. This was as a result of the energy crisis and low imports. Speaking the at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning turn of the Meet-the-Press series in Accra yesterday, the Sector Minister, Mr Seth Terkper said the country recorded a total tax revenue of GH¢4.2 million as against the target of GH¢4.9 million. This, he said represented a decrease of 13.8 per cent of ... Read More

Self-Styled Pastor Arrested For Fraud

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A 48-year-old Nigerian who claims to be a pastor has been arrested by the police for allegedly duping a lady of GH¢7,600. David Sunday was said to have conspired with his accomplices who are on the run to commit the act. Narrating the incident the Adenta District Police Commander Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP Stephen Kofi Ahiatafu sent the victim when Sunday?s accomplice met one Patrick who pleaded with the victim to give him lorry fare with the explanation that he had no money on ... Read More

Three Arrested For Gang Rape, Robbery

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Three young men who gang raped teenage siblings whilst on a robbery expedition at Adenta, near Accra have been nabbed by the police. The victims are aged between 15 and 17 years. The suspects, Techie Collins, 24, an electrician, Darlington Tamakloe 45, a plumber and Emmanuel Kwesi Adu, 31, a mechanic are currently in the custody of Adenta Police assisting with investigations. The Adenta District Police Commander Deputy Superintendent of Police Stephen Kofi Ahiatatu said at about 2:00 a.m. ... Read More

Minority To Haul Finance Minister Before Parliament

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Minority Caucus in Parliament, yesterday, entreated the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Seth Tekper to appear before the House to update it on the three billion dollars Chinese Development Loan. According to them, that would accurately inform Ghanaians on the recent development of the facility. This follows a press briefing by the Minister of Information, Mahama Ayariga, last Thursday that government has sorted out relevant documentation to ensure that the loan was received ... Read More

President Mahama Eulogises Chinua Achebe

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Chinua Achebe on March 21, much has been written about the tremendous impact his work had on the world of contemporary African literature. He said ?but writers were not the only ones who held him in high esteem. In the same way that Achebe?s books helped foster the talent of countless writers in Africa?s post-colonial era, they also inspired a number of Africa?s current political leaders?. According to President Mahama, the ?late Achebe had such influence on the African political ... Read More

Proposals On Fixing Public-Sector Salaries

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

May 1st of every year ? also known as May Day ? marks Labour Day: a day intended to celebrate the contributions of workers to the development of the nation. But, alas, the labour front has been marked by routine strikes by diverse unions over salaries. The single-spine salary structure, introduced in Ghana some five years ago, intending to place all public sector employees on a rational, compensation-awarding scale for salaried public sector workers, has produced more labour agitation than ... Read More

GAEC Makes Strides In Irradiation And Food Processing

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Among the existing technologies for food preservation, irradiation of food is recognised as a safe and effective method for a wide range of specific applications. Through its use, food losses and food borne diseases can be reduced, and a wider trade of many food items can be facilitated. Food irradiation is the treatment of food by an atomic energy. The process involves exposing food, either packaged or in bulk, to a carefully controlled amount of ionizing radiation for a specific time to ... Read More

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