Eight weeks, hundreds of competitors across multiple events and a multi-million pound prize pot – but this wasn’t any sports tournament. Luke Bennett is coming home from the first Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia as a world champion. Not only that, the 19-year-old from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire is also returning £100,000 richer after bagging … The post Esports champ wants

The buy now, pay later firm Klarna is seeking to get rid of almost half its employees in the coming years through efficiencies it says arise out of its investment in artificial intelligence (AI). The firm has already cut its workforce from 5,000 to 3,800 in the past year, and wants to reduce that to … The post Klarna: AI lets us cut thousands of jobs – but pay more appeared first

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reit­erated the ability of its flag bearer, Mr John Dramani Mahama, to address the current challenges of various sectors of the economy, including the health and security sectors, as outlined in the party’s 2024 manifestos. The NDC on Saturday launched its man­ifesto in Winneba, in the Central Region, where … The post Mahama

The West African Exam­ination Coun­cil (WAEC), has arrested six teachers across the country for allegedly engaging in malpractices in the ongoing West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The suspects, whose names are yet to be disclosed by the WAEC were allegedly caught passing on written answers to candidates in addition to com­mitting other offences. … The post Ongoing

 The nationwide voter exhibition, organised by the Electoral Commission (EC), ended yesterday with no major challenges. However, there were few or no voters at the centresvisited by the Ghanaian Times just like the first day of the exercise. Started last Tuesday, the exercise was to allow voters to check and confirm their names, ages, addresses, … The post  Nationwide Voter exhibition ends appeared first

THE Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has inaugurated a GH¢10 million ultra-modern Astro-turf at the McCoy College of Education at Nadowli in the Nadowli-Kalio District to harness the sporting potential in the school and its en­virons in the Upper West Region. The 75 by 110-square-foot Astroturf field facility, construct­ed by the Wembley … The post Speaker

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has directed the National Sports Au­thority (NSA) to liaise with the Ghana Football Asso­ciation (GFA) to submit the Accra Sports Stadium, University of Ghana Sports Stadium, and the Tarkwa and Aboso (T&A) Stadium to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for approval. The move is to make these … The post Submit Accra, Kumasi,

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has cut the sod for the construction of a 40-bed accommodation facility at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Ex­cellence at Prampram. He was supported by members of the Executive Council, delegates to Congress, former GFA top offi­cials including former Vice-Chair­man, Fred Pappoe, former … The post GFA

 A 45-year-old security guard, who conspired with two others to steal from his employer’s warehouse on Graphic Road in Accra, has been sentenced to four years in jail. Paul Nelson, charged with conspiracy to commit crime and stealing unspecified sacks of bath­room sandals pleaded guilty. The trial judge, Mr Isaac Addo, convicted Nelson on his … The post Security guard jailed 4 years for

 A 25-year-old salesman on Monday appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢1,491,282 from his employer’s mobile money accounts. Richard Okai, also known as Kobby, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of stealing. Okai was accused of embez­zling funds from December 2022 to February 2024, and transferring the money from the employer’s company’s … The post Salesman

 The Asante­hene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled three chiefs in Sabronum, in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region, for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities (galamsey) in the area. The chiefs are Nana Awua Gyau Atuomi, Gyaas­ehene, Nana Tabiri Gyansah, Baamuhene, and Nana Osei Kwadwo, Akyeamehene. Their destoolment by the … The post Asantehene destools

 The Volta Regional Minis­ter, Dr Archibald Letsa, has stated that the government will support efforts to ensure peace and unity among traditional authorities in the country. He said the government recog­nises the important roles chiefs play in national development and committed to enhancing peace efforts, “as peace is a prerequisite for the country’s development.” Speaking … The post Govt

Doctors in Nigerian public hospitals have started a seven-day nationwide strike to demand the release of their colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who has been held by kidnappers for eight months. The mother of five was taken from her home in the middle of the night on December 27, alongside her husband and a nephew. Her … The post Doctors strike in Nigeria over kidnapped colleague appeared first

The flagbearer for the New Patriot­ic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to reduce electricity charges by 50 per cent when he wins the upcoming presi­dential elections. He said his government would massively invest in solar energy to provide cheaper electricity to Gha­naians when the governing NPP is voted to break the 8. Speaking … The post I’ll reduce electricity charges by

The management of the Wa Munic­ipal Assembly has been cautioned to strictly adhere to budget guidelines in its operations to avoid sanc­tions. The warning came from the Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Mr James Klutse Avedzi, at a sitting in Tamale yesterday and monitored by the Ghanaian Times. Mr Avedzi stressed the critical … The post Adhere to

Telecommunication companies in the country spent GH¢84.1 million last year to fix 6,232 fibre optic cables destroyed by contractors during ex­cavation work for various projects. Data from the Ghana Cham­ber of Telecommunications indicate that the average cost per repair was GH¢382,492.61 while the damage causes service disruptions and financial losses to the networks. To address … The post Fibre