President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to the leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA), stating that if future dam spillages are not conducted in accordance with expert recommendations, the VRA CEO and his deputies must either resign or be dismissed. The post VRA CEO, deputies to be dismissed if Akosombo dam spillage disaster recurs –

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has applauded Italy’s continued support for Ghana, particularly in the cocoa and health sectors.  His remarks followed a high-level bilateral meeting between the governments of Ghana and Italy aimed at deepening economic and development cooperation. The Deputy Minister expressed appreciation for Italy’s longstanding partnership and its renewed commitment to […] The post Deputy

 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

First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has said that the central bank is not letting its guard down in the area of cybersecurity in the financial sector. He made that the point as Ghana’s financial sector embraces the promise of digital inclusion, there is also a need to confront […] The post 1st Dep Governor:

 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

 Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey has been unan­imously confirmed as the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). He secured 30 votes, represent­ing 100 per cent of the total vote cast by assembly members and was sworn-in by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obe­newaa Akweley Ocloo. Led by Ms Ocloo, Mr … The post Kpakpo Allotey confirmed as new MCE of

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 40 individu­als for appointment as Metropolitan Munic­ipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for various districts in the Ashanti Region. This is in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and Ghana’s local governance laws. A statement from the Presidency copied to The Ghanaian Times on Tuesday, confirmed that the nom­inations were made … The post 40

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 A $ 100 million digital learning project for Senior High Schools in the country has been launched at Awudome Secondary School (AWUSCO) to facilitate quality teaching and learning in the country, to bridge the learning gap between rural and urban schools. The project is the initiative of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Association (NCPTA) in … The post NCPTA, Celltel launch

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has, in a report, passed a verdcit on the Mahama administration in the first 120 days in office. IERPP report indicated that the Mahama administration has delivered just 23.13% of its key social intervention promises in the first 120 days. Speaking at a press conference at […] The post IERPP’s Dr.