Professor Douglas Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of PanAv­est International and Partners, has urged the government to leverage Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) platform to reduce revenue leakage in the extractive sector. He described SML’s plat­form as “a generational innova­tion with the power to reshape how Africa governs, minimises revenue leakages, secures, and scales its industrial … The post Leverage

Prices of petroleum prod­ucts are expected to drop at the pumps from Friday, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has pre­dicted. Speaking to Joy Business in Accra yesterday, the Chief Exec­utive of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong said the reduction in prices was anticipated since the foreign exchange rate was major factor in the price … The post Prices of petroleum products to drop – COMAC

 The Committee set up by the President, John Dramani Mahama, to enquire into the three petitions filed against the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkorno, will commence today. The five-member committee chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, a Justice of the Supreme Court, was set up by the Presi­dent in accordance with Article 146 (6) of … The post Committee to probe Chief Justice

 The Presidency has accepted the public apology of the Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, in relation to his United States dollars gift to Prophetess Patri­cia Asieduaa popularly known as Agradaa. Consequently, no further action will be taken against him, the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, told journalists yester­day. … The post President pardons Sammy

For users in Ghana exploring the landscape of online gaming and betting, the official platform accessible via https://1win-official.africa/ aims to provide a secure and feature-rich environment. This service focuses on delivering a diverse range of entertainment options, from casino classics to extensive sports markets, all while ensuring a user-friendly experience tailored to the Ghanaian audience. … The post Navigating

 The Director General of the National Lottery Authori­ty (NLA), Mr Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has forged part­nership with Genlot Game Technology, and participated in the Huawei Executive Exchange in China. This forms part of broader efforts to modernise Ghana’s lottery systems, extend services to rural areas, and combat unregulat­ed paper-based operations. The visit to China was to … The post NLA

 The acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has re­affirmed the Authority’s commit­ment to ensuring compliance with the rules and procedures govern­ing operations in the country’s downstream petroleum industry. He stated that while the NPA would bring a human face to the law, sanctions would be enforced against industry … The post NPA

 The fate of about 156 pupils at Da­da-banyarko D/A primary school at Kwame Danso in the Sene West District of Bono East Region hangs in the balance, following the collapse of their school build­ing due to a heavy rains that hit the area on Sunday. The school authorities have no other option than to hold … The post Storm collapses Dada-banyarko primary school

Coach Murray and Djokovic part ways ahead of French Open Andy Murray will no longer be working as Novak Djokovic’s coach. The decision, said to be by mutual agreement, means Murray will not be by Djokovic’s side when he chases an eighth Wimbledon title in July. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, joined forces with … The post Djokovic and Murray split after six months appeared first

 Africa’s four rep­resentatives for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ have now been con­firmed, with Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa all sealing qualification by reaching the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The four sides booked their tickets following hard-fought quarter-final victories in a day filled with … The post An

 Yango Ghana, a subsidiary of the global technology firm Yango Group, has honored the significant contributions of the mothers and wives of its partner drivers in recognition of this year’s Mother’s Day. The initiative dubbed ‘’A Smile for Mama’’ consisted of Yango providing thoughtful gifts, wellness vouchers, and essential items to the mothers. This gesture … The post Mother’s

 The First Deputy Governor, Dr Zakari Mumuni has called for collaboration among financial institutions to combat the threats of cyber-attacks, money launder­ing and terrorist financing. “Collaboration is not optional. No single institution, no matter how large or well-resourced, can face these threats alone. We must share intelligence, align standards, and develop resilient systems to protect … The post Financial

 The Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng, last Thursday, visited the In­spector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to deepen institutional cooperation between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Ghana Police Service. The meeting marked the first official engagement between the SP and the IGP. It provided a timely opportu­nity to build … The post IGP

 The prosecution in the ongoing crimi­nal proceedings of the former head of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has been directed by the Accra High Court to file all witness statements before the end of May 2025. The witness statements should include all relevant materials and documents the state intends to rely on to … The post  GH¢49m

 The ongoing encroach­ment of sections of the Accra-Cape Coast Highway along the Mallam Mar­ket by traders has become more than just inconvenience to both drivers and other road users who ply it. It rather depicts a vivid symp­tom the long-standing national challenge of improper spatial planning and poor urban man­agement in the country. More than … The post  Let’s stop using roads as markets appeared

“In the recent­ly-published Guide to West African History in Portuguese Ar­chives, there are also clear references to gifts being sent to the kings of Akan, Abermus [Akwamus] and Asain [Assin] in the interior, and also [references] to traders from these kingdoms coming to Elmina by 1520. Clearly, then, the first states emerged in the south-western … The post How Adu Boahen unlocked

 A section of the Ac­cra-Cape Coast highway near the Mallam Market has been overtaken by traders, creating major inconvenience for mo­torists and pedestrians who ply the busy stretch on daily basis. During a visit to the market, The Ghanaian Times observed brisk trading both inside and outside, with a number of locked shops and empty … The post Chaos at Mallam market

 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has requested a de­tailed roadmap for collation of the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North Constituency, from the Elec­toral Commission (EC). Mr Yohuno made the formal re­quest when the Police Management Board (POMAB) held an emergency meeting with the National Election Security Taskforce … The post IGP

 The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE) and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) are to conduct a national Qualifications and Skills Mismatches Survey (QSMS) of persons employed in the country. The month-long nationwide survey will begin in June and it forms part of a pilot survey conducted in the Greater Accra, Northern, and Upper … The post GSS conducts Qualification and

 The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and cancel the purported with­drawal of its members from the Governing Councils of Pub­lic Universities by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). According to the group, the action of GTEC to withdraw TEWU’s … The post TEWU