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The Parliament of Ghana, led by the Speaker, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin will organise a National Integrity Awards scheme to recognise individuals and institutions demonstrating excellence in the fight against corruption. The Speaker made this known during a strategic engagement with Ghana’s Key Accountability Institutions (KAI) in Parliament, where he praised their ongoing contributions to … The post Parliament

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The Parliament of Ghana, led by the Speaker, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin will organise a National Integrity Awards scheme to recognise individuals and institutions demonstrating excellence in the fight against corruption. The Speaker made this known during a strategic engagement with Ghana’s Key Accountability Institutions (KAI) in Parliament, where he praised their ongoing contributions to … The post Parliament

 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for practical solutions in addressing challenges affecting delivery of safe water to the public through technology was on Thurs­day signed between the govern­ment and SEDA Farminc Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the SEDA Africa Group, a Czech Republic based entity. Specifically, the agreement was to enhance resource mobil­isation and financing … The post GOVT,

 A GH¢4 million 48-bed capacity maternity health centre has been handed over to the St. Lucas Hospital at Wiaga in the Upper East Region. It is equipped with a theatre, beds, and Neonetal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) labour, to exclusively serve women and children The facility is a gift by the Chief Executive Officer of … The post Wiaga gets 48-bed capacity maternity health centre appeared

 Grace Arthur, Coun­try Representative and Consultant for Henley & Partners, has been honoured with the Leadership Excellence Award in Wealth Management (Multinational) at the 9th Gha­na CEO Summit held in Accra. The award recognised her outstanding contributions to Ghana’s wealth management sector, particularly her pio­neering efforts in introducing investment migration solutions to the local high-net-worth … The post Henley

Authorities and the Parents Teachers Association of the Ghana Lebanon Islamic Secondary School in Accra, have called on the National Security and major stakeholders, including the Inspector General of Police, Ghana Education Service, Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, GRIDCo, Ghana Railways Authority and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to take immediate steps to halt the […] The post NS,

If the government proceeds with implementing the GHS1 ‘Dumsor’ levy on every liter of petroleum product purchased, it would generate GHS5.7 billion annually from the people it aims to protect, according to an analysis by Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This contrasts sharply with the E-levy introduced by the […] The post Draconian ‘Dumsor’

 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) saw an improved performance in its financial performance and position in 2024 relative to the performance of 2023. The Bank reported a loss of GH¢9.49 billion in the period un­der review compared to the loss of GH¢10.5 billion the previous year. In the year under review, the BoG saw an … The post BoG sees improvement in financial performance despite loss

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the general public against falling victim to fraudulent recruitment and enlistment schemes currently circulating across various online platforms and unofficial sources. This follows a recent surge in fake recruitment advertisements and social media, which have misled some unsuspecting individuals into paying money with the hope of joining the … The post GAF

 The West African Exam­inations Council (WAEC) says the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions recorded the highest number of examination malpractices for the 2023 exam­ination. According to the council in 2023, the three regions cumula­tively had 18,504 involved in the various forms of examination malpractices. “Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions had the highest number … The post Bono,

Miss Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, a passionate youth advocate and committed member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially declared her intention to contest for the position of National Youth Organiser of the party. Her announcement comes at a critical time, as the NPP gears up for the 2028 general elections, with a strong emphasis […] The post Vera Oye Bram-Larbi to contest NPP

The management of Ghana-Leb­anon Islamic Secondary School (GLISS) has called on the government to act swiftly in order to ensure the safety of students and staff of the school. It described the current secu­rity situation around the school as“a looming disaster waiting to happen.” Addressing the press in Accra yesterday, on the growing crim­inal activity … The post GLISS

The Department of Gender in the Oti Region has organised a sensitisation workshop for community leaders to educate them on the differences between gender and sex, and their implications on society. The workshop aimed to empower community leaders with knowledge and skills to promote gender equality and address gender-based issues in their communities. It was … The post Proofread

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has remanded 49-year-old trader, Seidu Issaka into custody for allegedly defrauding an Entrepreneur of GH¢130,000 under the pretext of securing a Saudi Arabian visa for Hajj pilgrimage. Seidu Issaka pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge of defrauding by false pretence, contrary to […] The post Trader in court over

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, on Friday heard a case involving three Nigerien nationals accused of illegally selling unregistered opioid drugs, commonly known on the streets as “RED,” at the Onion Market at Agbogbloshie in Accra. The accused – Abdulai Issaka (26), Ali Jibril (20) and Mohammed Yusif […] The post 3 Nigerien Nationals

 Muslims have been urged to ensure that their actions reflect the true meaning of sacrifice, as they observe the Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. The Ghana Airforce Imam, Flight Lieutenant Moucharoudine-Siddique Maiga, in a statement copied to The Ghanaian Times yesterday, said that Eid-ul-Adha, was not only about commemorating willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his … The post Let

An MP is one chosen by his or her constituents to represent them in the House of Parliament. In Ghana, the role of an MP (Member of Parliament) is multifaceted, representation of constituents, encompassing legislative duties and oversight of government actions. MPs are responsible for scrutinizing legislation, participating in debates, questioning ministers, and enacting or amending […] The post The Elective

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for both school and private candidates will be held from Wednesday, 11 June to Wednesday, 18 June 2025. In a statement issued by the Council on Monday, June 9, 2025 WAEC disclosed that a total of 603,328 candidates, made […] The post Editorial: Good Luck To All Students