As the world marks October 10 – World Day Against the Death Penalty, Ghana stands at a historic crossroads. Our nation has taken bold steps toward ending capital punishment, yet a few crucial measures remain to complete the journey. For decades, Amnesty International Ghana and our partners have fought tirelessly to end the death penalty. … The post Ghana’s journey towards full

The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has lauded former Black Stars captains Stephen Appiah and Asamoah Gyan for their immense contributions to Ghanaâ??s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars sealed their place at next yearâ??s global showpiece â?? to be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico â?? with a hard-fought 1â??0 victory over Comoros on Sunday night at the Accra Sports Stadium.The result saw Ghana finish top of Group I with

The government has committed to completing the long-abandoned Bono Regional Library project in Sunyani and constructing six additional libraries across the Bono Region. The assurance follows a Ghanaian Times publication in the September 29 edition of the newspaper, which highlighted the deplorable state of the abandoned library structure. The multi-million-dollar project, which began more than … The post Govt

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has lauded President John Mahama, the Ghana Football Association (GFA), and the playing body following the Black Starsâ?? qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The national team sealed their spot at next yearâ??s global showpiece â?? to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico â?? after a determined 1â??0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday night. The result saw Ghana top Group I with 35

Algeria have secured their return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2014 after defeating Somalia 3–0 in Oran on Thursday, clinching top spot in Group G of the African qualifiers. The victory, achieved in the penultimate round of the qualifying series, confirmed the Desert Warriors’ fifth appearance at football’s biggest stage … The post Algeria back to World Cup after 12-year

President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the senior national team, the Black Stars of Ghana, for qualifying to the 2026 World Cup. The United States, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 World Cup. President Mahama wrote on Facebook that “Congratulations to the senior national team, the #BlackStars. Another qualification to the World Cup. […]

Over a hundred residents of the Northern Region on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Tamale against the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) over what they described as unlawful and unethical operations. The demonstrators, made up of men, women, and children, marched through the principal streets of Tamale carrying placards with messages such as “Stop … The post Tamale

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (B0G), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced that the Banks and Specilaised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) Act, Act 930, is currently under review. He said this is to clarify the Bank of Ghana’s mandate in bank resolution, strengthen the legal framework for financial stability, and to ensure an orderly and credible […]

The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called on various Ga family members especially the royal families to come together and use tradition and chieftaincy as an instrument for development. According to the Speaker if Greater Accra is not well developed, Ghana cannot be developed and just as the colonial master […]

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Customs Preventive Unit of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted ten trucks loaded with some 540,000 litres of diesel being diverted for export. Commissioner General-GRA Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, who made the announcement to media on Friday, explained that the enforcement and subsequent seisure happened on October 7 in collaboration with National […] The post GRA

…as it wins top global sustainability award in Japan By Evelyn ARTHUR The 24-hour economy policy has been hailed as a transformative initiative that is reshaping operations at the nation’s ports, enhancing trade facilitation and strengthening the country’s competitiveness as a maritime hub in West Africa. According to the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and […] The post GPHA’s

Ghana has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the fifth review of its US$3.2 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF), paving the way for the disbursement of about US$385 million once approved by the IMF Executive Board. The agreement signals growing confidence in the country’s economic recovery after years of fiscal […] The post Gov’t, IMF reach

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), a leading public policy think tank, will present a new study on the rice sector to a gathering of stakeholders in Accra on Wednesday. Entitled “Increasing Importation of Rice in Ghana: Can the Country Transform Its Fortunes in the Rice Sector?” the study examines the challenges and potentials of […] The post IFS to engage rice stakeholders

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) As cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise across the country, experts are calling for decisive reforms to safeguard employee well-being and make workplaces a front line in the fight against the growing health crisis. Speaking at the Ghana Health and Labour (GHL) Summit in Accra, health professionals, policy-makers and […] The post Decisive

By Kingsley Webora TANKE A Tax Partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), Abeku Guan Quansah, has admonished government to eliminate the cascading effect of levies charged with the Value Added Tax (VAT) – stressing that taxes influence behaviour, investments and business competitiveness. Hence, the cascading effect of these levies scares investors away, impacts business operations […] The post VAT