President John Dramani Mahama has declared that his 120-day social contract with the Ghanaian people prior to the 2024 general election has been fulfilled. Launching the National Demo­cratic Congress’ electioneering manifesto in Win­neba on August 24, 2024, then candidate Mahama itemised 26 things he intended to do within the first 120 days in office if … The post We‘ve delivered …Pres Mahama

The Bishop of the Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Rt. Rev. Dr Samuel Nii Onmai Ollennu has called for an equal distribution of resources to Day and Boarding Senior High Schools by the government as it reviews the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. He explained that allocation of more resources to boarding schools … The post ‘Distribute resources equally to Day, Boarding schools’

 The Metropolitan Chief Executive for the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA), George Justice Arthur, has expressed his commitment to work towards the development of the metropolis in line with the framework of the National Development Planning Com­mission (NDPC). He has, therefore, called on residents and stakeholders to support the assembly as it rolls out several … The post Cape Coast

 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, Sultan Abdul­rahman Al-Dhakel, on Wednes­day paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Kings­ford Sumani Alban Bagbin. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate the Speaker for his re-election as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament and to explore possible ways of strengthening diplomatic relations … The post Saudi Arabia Ambassador

 Major Gen­eral Richard Addo Gyane was yester­day officially pulled out the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, ending his tenure as Commandant of the centre. He made history in 2022 when he was appointed as the Commandant of the Centre, becoming the first non-infantry army officer to hold the position. In his … The post  Maj. Gen. Gyane pulled out of KAIPTC

 The Driver and Vehi­cle Licensing Authority (DVLA) inaugurated its new office in the Adentan Munic­ipality of the Greater Accra Re­gion to enhance service delivery to customers. The facility will serve as a centre of excellence, providing a full range of DVLA services, including vehicle registration, licensing, renewals, compliance and enforcement, driver testing, and vehicle inspections. … The post DVLA

 The Minority Leader, Osa­hen Alexander Kwamena Afen­yo-Markin, has commissioned a court complex house in his constituency, Effutu, with a re­newed commitment to champi­on an independent judiciary. According to Mr Afen­yo-Markin, “without a strong, independent judiciary, the very fabric of our democracy begins to erode. A strong, independent judiciary is crucial.” At the inauguration of the … The post Minority

 AngloGold Ashanti plc has agreed to sell its interests in two gold proj­ects in Côte d’Ivoire to Resolute Mining Limited (“Resolute”) as it continues to sharpen its focus on its operating assets and devel­opment projects in the United States. The company will sell Centamin West Africa Hold­ings Limited (“CWAH”), which owns the Doropo Project and … The post AngloGold agrees

 The World Bank’s food price index is projected to fall by 7.0 per cent in 2025 year-on-year and edge down in 2026. All three components of the index are expected to decline in 2025, grains by 11 per cent and oils and meals, and other foods, by 7 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively. … The post Prices of grains, oils and other food to fall this year – World Bank

 The President, John Drama­ni Mahama, has officially designated Ms Elizabeth Ofo­su-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, to represent him and lead Ghana’s high-level delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Con­gress (GEC) 2025, taking place in Indiana, USA from June 2–5, 2025. The 2025 GEC is hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) under the aus­pices … The post Minister

The University of Aberdeen, Scot­land, Centre for Maritime Law Se­curity, and National Security recently organised a 2-day workshop on Education in National Security in Accra, to equip selected educa­tionists and teachers with valuable skills and knowledge to promote national security from the school level. The Ghanaian Times had an inter­view with one of the facilitators, … The post Ghana

 Salford City have been acquired by a new owner­ship group led by former England internationals David Beckham and Gary Neville, who were already investors in the club, the League Two (fourth-tier) side said on yesterday. The ownership group also in­cludes American-based business­man Declan Kelly and Mervyn Davies, the chairman of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association. Salford … The post Beckham,

 Works on the construc­tion of the 1.6 kilome­tres storm drain from Old Barrier to the Westhills Mall on the main Accra-Winneba High­way are progressing steadily. The project, being undertak­en by the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA), in collaboration with Kwemond Construction form part of the nationwide National Flood Control Programme rolled out by government. When completed, … The post Works

 A 10-member task­force entrusted with the respon­sibility of the re-establishment of a national air­line has been inaugurated in Accra. The taskforce, chaired by Mr Charles Asare, is to among other things finalise the business model and operational framework for the national airline; coordinate en­gagements with potential strategic and technical partners and oversee regulatory compliance and … The post 10-member

 THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) gold reserves have more than tripled to 31.7 tonnes as of April 2025, from 8.78 tonnes in May 2023 as part of its Gold for Reserves Programme, new data released by the BoG has revealed. This represents an increase of approximately 264.4 per cent over the two-year period. The BoG … The post ‘BoG’s gold reserves increase to 31.37 tonnes’ appeared first on Ghanaian

 Three suspects have been nabbed by the Eastern North Regional Police Command for allegedly stealing a Hyundai Santa Fe at Sarpeiman in the Greater Accra Region. Two of them, Kwabena Tawiah and Kwadwo Asiedu, were grabbed at their hideout at a hotel in Nkawkaw, of the Eastern Region. The third suspect, Dennis Debra, also known … The post  3 grabbed over stolen vehicle at Sarpeiman appeared

 The Ellembelle District Police Command in collaboration with anti-galamsey task force, have ar­rested 11 persons for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, at Mile 3, near Teleku-Bokazo, Western Region. The suspects, two Chinese, and 9 Ghanaians, who posed as national security operatives, were grabbed during a swoop by the police and taskforce, set … The post 11 galamseyers arrested

 Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has instructed the Asante Mampong Traditional Council, to undertake all necessary ar­rangements for the interment of the late custodian of the Silver Stool, Daasebre Osei Bonsu, within 40 days. The Asantehene emphasised that the remains of the esteemed traditional leader must not be left unburied for an extended period. At … The post Asantehene

 The Chinese sailors, who were kid­napped during a pirate attack on a registered Ghana­ian vessel named MENGXIN 1 on sea, have been rescued in Nigeria and conveyed to Ghana. Again, four suspects, who have been arrested by the police in connection with the case, appeared before the Tema District Court. Deputy Commissioner of Po­lice (DCOP) … The post Kidnapped Chinese sailors rescued, brought

 AFRICAN Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC), a global platform established to support transformation and value addition in the cotton-textile-gar­ment (CTG) sector in developing countries. With an initial focus on the C4+ countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Côte d’Ivo­ire), PPC … The post Afreximbank