The Ghana Police Service, through an intelligence-led oper­ation, has arrested a man for impersonating a medical doctor and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing for them international travelling oppor­tunities. Fredrick Papa Kow-Assi­fuah, the suspect, was arrested by personnel of the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters on Thursday June 6, at … The post Police

 The  Minister of Tourism, Cul­ture and Creative Arts, Mrs Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has appealed to Ghanaians to change their attitude towards throwing away plastics as waste. According to her, proper disposal of plastic waste could be recycled into beautiful and pur­poseful things that could be sold to generate revenue. This, she emphasised, would help address … The post Change

The Ada Traditional Council is embroiled in controversy after a few people reportedly side-lined the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada East, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, who is also the Deputy Majority Chief Whip, when they paid courtesy calls on Ministers of State. The move has resulted in grumbling among the council members who feel the […] The post Tension Mounts

Today is the second ever International Day of Play (IDOP), and Lively Minds is delighted to mark this special occasion with a dedicated episode of their radio show, Lively Minds Together!(LMT). The IDOP aims to highlight the global concern that many children lack opportunities for play due to poverty, conflict, and a widespread undervaluing of … The post Lively Minds Together and the International

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, has declared that the new institution is not just another regulatory agency, but the backbone of President John Dramani Mahama’s ambitious plan to rescue Ghana’s ailing economy. Speaking at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Mr. Sammy Gyamfi asserted that GoldBod […] The post GoldBod Anchors Prez’s

The Ghana Registered Nurses

The government, through the Ministry for Health, has appealed to the striking Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to call off their industrial action, and return to the wards as it takes steps to implement their revised con­ditions of service. To read the full story, subscribe to Ghanaian Times Newspaper here: https://swennewsgh.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=26 The post Return

Today marks exactly one year since the Tema West Constituency Women’s Organiser of the then opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Madam Paulina Lamisi, went missing from her home at Sowutuom, in Accra. She got missing on Wednesday June 12, 2024. Despite extensive searches by the police and the family, her whereabouts remains unknown. Speaking to […] The post Disappearance Of NDC Lady

The nationwide strike that has been embarked upon by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has taken the nation by storm. Various reports indicate that some Ghanaians are losing their lives due to lack of medical care. Others are also moving from one hospital to the other hoping to get health personnel to […] The post Editorial: How To Permanently

 Japan and South Korea ended successful 2026 World Cup qualification campaigns on a high with emphatic home victories over Indonesia and Kuwait respectively on Tuesday. In Osaka, Daichi Kamada scored after 15 minutes to set Japan, preparing for an eighth consecutive World Cup, on its way to a 6-0 victory. Takefusa Kubo added a second … The post Japan, South Korea wrap up

Prophet Kumchacha backs John Mahama's GH¢1 energy levy , calls for higher rate

Speech by Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat at 2025 Mining in Motion Summit We meet at a time of profound global uncertainty, marked by shifting geopolitics, rising protectionism, and persistent trade and financial fragmentation. The lingering impacts of pandemics, climate shocks, and inflation have further exposed deep vulnerabilities in […] The post Gold

GRA loses real-time monitoring opportunity Operatives from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and National Security have raided the Osu and Tema offices of Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) yesterday morning, escalating a bitter dispute over revenue collection in the nation’s petroleum sector that industry sources claim is being orchestrated by entrenched oil cartels. […] The post OSP,

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the three major telecommunications companies in the country – MTN, Telecel and government-owned AT – are set to make significant reductions in the cost of their data bundles by increasing the amount of data provided. He revealed […] The post Cost

The Chamber of Licenced Gold Buyers (CLGB) has secured a waiver of Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) fees for Tier 1 gold buying licences and is negotiating a fee reduction for Tier 2 licences. This development is in line with efforts aimed at lowering operational costs and encouraging formalisation in the sector. The initiative, reached through […] The post Gold buyers

The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE)  Ms. Abena Amoah, has been elected  to the Board of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). This marks a historic milestone as Ms. Amoah becomes the first West African to serve on the prestigious board, highlighting the growing influence and recognition of West Africa’s capital markets […] The post GSE