The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says the Lamborghini Urus found in the possession of dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, is linked to a $4 million crime being investigated by the FBI and the US Justice Department. EOCO stated that the vehicle was identified by US authorities as … The post Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini linked to FBI,

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ordered banks to stop giving out foreign currency cash to large corporates unless the withdrawals are backed by equivalent deposits. According to the central bank, it has become concerned about the increasing practice where companies, such as Bulk Oil Distribution Companies and mining firms, withdraw large amounts of foreign … The post BOG

Public relations Professional and media Broadcaster, Samuel Atuobi Baah, popularly known as Sammy Flex, has confirmed that dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known in music circles as Shatta awake has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The detention which was made on Wednesday is linked to an investigation into … The post Shatta Wale detained

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has disclosed that the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will soon roll out joint training programmes aimed at strengthening relations between the police and the media. According to him, the initiative is designed to help both parties better understand each other’s roles, … The post GJA,

Members of CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG), have hailed the ninth edition of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), PAMOJA 2024, as one of the most technically impressive in recent history. Former Ethiopian national team coach Abraham Mebratu and ex-South African international Mark Fish, both members of the competition’s TSG, made these observations on Tuesday. … The post We

The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 has reached its knockout phase, with the quarter-final fixtures confirmed after a dramatic final round of group matches on Tuesday night. For the first time in CAF history, a major competition is being co-hosted by three nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and all three will feature in the … The post Quarter-final line-up set

Nigeria bowed out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 with a morale-boosting 2–0 win over Congo in Dar es Salaam, but it was not enough to rescue their campaign as Sudan and Senegal progressed from Group D. The result, sealed by goals from Anas Yusuf and Sikiru Alimi, restored some pride for the … The post Nigeria restore respect with 2-0 win in final

Alexander Isak accused Newcastle United of breaking promises and misleading supporters in a social media statement on Tuesday that confirmed he wanted to leave the Premier League club. The 25-year-old striker said he informed Newcastle of his desire to leave a long time ago. “When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t … The post Isak claims Newcastle

 The Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE), has described the appalling surge in Sexually Trans­mitted Infections (STIs), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and drug abuse among young adolescents in the Builsa North Municipality and Kassena-Nan­kana West District, both in the Upper East Region. The organisation said if re­mained unchecked, it could spiral an unbridled harm to … The post FAWE

 As Ghana’s central bank prepares to submit its proposed cryptocurrency licensing bill to parliament in September 2025, the country faces a defining moment in its financial modernisation journey. The proposed framework, requiring exchanges and wallet providers to register, meet min­imum capital requirements and report suspicious transactions, aims to bring much-needed clarity to a sector that … The post Crypto

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned the public against the reliance on unverified information about the services it rendered. It has also advised the general public to desist from engaging with unauthorised agents and intermediaries in matters relating to the Ministry. The Ministry, in a press statement issued and copied The Ghanaian Times yesterday, … The post Ministry

 The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has called for active state participation in the extractive sector in order to raise more revenue for development. According to the think tank, the current arrangement in the ex­tractive sector, particularly the min­ing sector, where the government allocates concession to companies to mine, only to receive royalties and taxes … The post IFS

 In a landmark move to confront Kumasi’s esca­lating flood crisis, the Minister of Works, Hous­ing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has announced a comprehensive flood mitigation strategy backed by international expertise and World Bank support. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholders’ validation workshop held in Kumasi, yesterday. Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei (seated … The post Minister