The Ashanti NPP Parliamentary Caucus has called on government to launch a full-scale, transparent investigation into the fire that destroyed more than 300 shops at the Suame Post Office Market in Kumasi. In a statement signed by the caucus secretary, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the MPs expressed deep sympathy to the thousands of traders who lost … The post Launch

The Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has encouraged young people to focus on entrepreneurship and the private sector instead of depending only on government jobs. In a one on one interview he stated that the public sector was already full and could not employ everyone, noting that … The post Embrace

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has introduced a temporary bonus of GHS832 per pound of gold for all licensed miners across the country. In a statement signed by media relations Officer of GoldBod, Prince Kwame Minka, the Board explained that the move is meant to motivate miners and curb gold smuggling. With the bonus, the … The post GoldBod introduces special bonus for licensed miners

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for Ghana to deepen collaboration between universities and industries to make graduates more ready for the job market. He made this declaration after his visit to the Singapore Institute of Technology and Biopolis during the Africa Singapore Business Forum. The President urged universities to work closely with … The post Prez

The Black Stars will open camp in Accra on Monday, September 1, 2025, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali. The team will train at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday and Tuesday before departing for N’djamena Tuesday evening for the Matchday 7 fixture on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Ghana … The post Black Stars open camp on Monday, September 1 appeared first on

Black Stars head Coach Otto Addo has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month. The list includes regulars Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Antoine Semenyo, and Inaki Williams. Union Berlin left-back Derrick Arthur Köhn, who has been on the radar of … The post Otto Addo names squad

The Accra Regional Police Command has announced that eight people have been charged in connection with violent incidents during the Ablekuma North Parliamentary re-run held on July 11, 2025. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Police said the suspects were arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra. The statement identified them as Mohammed … The post 8 suspects in Ablekuma

 The Ningo-Prampram Municipal Assembly has cautioned developers against constructing without proper authorisation, warning that illegal projects risk being de­molished under national develop­ment control regulations. The Municipal Chief Execu­tive, Raphael Nartey, issued the warning during a demolition exercise in the Afienya area last Friday, where several unautho­rised structures, including ones erected on major roads, were pulled … The post Ningo-Prampram

 The Ayawaso West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Greater Accra Re­gion, Dr Michael Mensah, has urged the youth in the area to celebrate next month’s Homowo Festival in the area in moderation. According to him, the cele­bration was about merry making and thanksgiving as such actions that could lead to accidents and unexplained loss … The post Ayawaso West MCE presents items for Homowo

 The total assets of the Queen of Peace Credit Union at Madina in Accra soared to GH¢38.5 million in 2024 from GH¢27.6 million in 2023. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Union, Mr Ebenezer Asiedu, disclosed this at the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Credit Union held last Saturday, said … The post Queen of Peace Credit Union records 39.5% asset growth appeared

 The government has pledged to intensify reforms in the gold sector as it prepares for a crucial interna­tional evaluation of its anti-mon­ey laundering efforts. At a high-level stakeholder meeting held in Accra, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, who spoke on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, warned that Ghana … The post Govt tightens

 Following the recent communal clashes in Gbiniyiri in the Savannah Region, the Ghana Police Ser­vice, in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces and other stakeholders, have intensified security at Sawla, Gbiniyiri, Giniri,and other adjoining com­munities. Police reinforcement teams have been deployed to beef-up security and restore calm in the area. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr … The post Police

 The Minister of Ed­ucation, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed a false video circulating on social media which purports to show him endorsing an investment scheme. In a statement issued by his Media Relations Office in Accra yesterday, the video was described as “a complete fabri­cation” and a malicious attempt to mislead the public. The manipulated … The post Minister disowns  online investment

In two previously pub­lished articles in the Times it was established that among the linguistic debris at Babel the Arabic language is the mother of languages. In this article, we buttress that stand by tracing Bib­lical words (Hebrew and Aramaic) and their meanings to Arabic. Quoting a source about some of the uniqueness of Arabic … The post Hebrew and Aramaic words in the Bible traced

Every year, when Burkina Faso opens the Bagre Dam, communities in Northern Ghana brace for the worst. Homes are submerged, farms destroyed, and lives disrupted. The dam spillage has become synonymous with disaster. But what if Ghana chose to see it differently — not merely as a threat, but as an opportunity to feed the … The post Turning floods into food: Rethinking Bagre

Accra, the cap­ital of Ghana, is a busy city where thousands of people move around every day to work, trade, go to school, or access health care. Roads are very important in such a city because they connect people and businesses. Unfortunately, many of the roads in Accra are in poor condition, and this has … The post Deteriorating roads in Accra appeared first on Ghanaian

 The people in Upper East Region, especially members of the Catholic Church, have eulogised Monsi­gnor Roger Aboteyuure, for his commitment in the spiritual realm, coupled with the magnificent con­tributions to the human resource and infrastructure development of the region. They described Monsignor Aboteyuure’s spiritual guidance and advocacy for peace and ethical leadership as unrelenting, and … The post UER

 The Controller and Accountant-Gen­eral’s Department (CAGD) on Monday refuted allegations that it overstated Ghana’s public debt by GH¢138.91 billion in the 2023 Whole of Government Accounts. According to Mr Kwasi Agyei, the Controller and Accoun­tant-General, the matter had been resolved through a reconciliation exercise. “Madam Chair, we have since reconciled the figures, and the pub­lic … The post CAGD