THE GOVERNMENT has earmarked GH¢1 billion to retool the security agencies to enhance their operation­al efficiency, President John Dramani Mahama has said. The security services, President Ma­hama noted, have a mandate to protect the citizenry but could only do so with the right tools. To read the full story, subscribe to Ghanaian Times Newspaper here: … The post GH¢1bn

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has sounded a strong caution to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against what he described as the dangerous infiltration of tribal and religious politics in the party’s internal campaigns. His comments come in the wake of increasing intra-party tensions ahead of the selection of the NPP’s 2028 Presidential Candidate, […] The post Religious

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in a joint exercise with the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) has destroyed various kinds of confiscated illicit drugs. Though the persons involved are facing the law, the court gave an order for the illicit drugs to be destroyed after samples had been taken as evidence to prosecute the various matters. […] The post NACOC, NIB Destroy Over $350M

The case in which four accused persons are before the Tema District Court over the murder of Mrs Josephine Asante has been adjourned to Thursday, July 3, 2025. The accused are (1) Richard Kwabena Kwakye, aka Kwabena Boateng (2) Dominic Owusu (3) Christian Adjei and (4) Frederick Owusu Oppong, aka Kojo Owusu. Mrs Asante, then […] The post Suspected Murder Of Josephine Asante: Case Adjourned

The Dansoman Circuit Court is expected to resume proceedings today in a high-profile fraud case involving Mahama Saani Razak, a 43-year-old businessman accused of defrauding a farmer of over GH¢1.4 million under false pretenses of securing jobs and auctioned vehicles. The case, titled The Republic vs. Mahama Saani Razak, was originally scheduled for hearing on […] The post Court

The Judicial Committee of the Volta Region House of Chiefs has dismissed a chieftaincy suit seeking to affirm the alleged destoolment of Togbega Patamia Dzekley VII, Paramount Chief of Battor, by traditional kingmakers of the Dzekley Paramount Stool. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 came from a three-member panel chaired by Togbega Gbogbi […] The post V/R

The African-American Association of Ghana (AAAG), in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Author­ity (GTA), on Saturday held its Juneteenth festival in Ghana to commemorate the freedom of en­slaved Africans in the United States of America. The aim of the festival was to unite the African diaspora and Ghanaians in commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African … The post  AAAG marks Juneteenth festival

In response to the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana has launched the Pandemic Fund Project, a $16.3 million initiative aimed at strengthening national health security over the next three years. As one of only six African countries to receive funding under the Pandemic Fund’s second call for proposals, Ghana’s project focuses on enhancing […] The post Editorial:

On July 5, 1995 torrential rains fell across the country and many places got flooded. Accra was not exempted, with water levels exceeding two meters in some areas. On record, there are about twenty-three serious flooding in Ghana, since 1959. In recent times, the July 1995 floods were the worst in the national capital. And […] The post Preventing Perennial Flooding appeared first on The

Residents in Kumasi under the supervision of the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District assemblies, embarked on a massive clean-up exercise to promote environmental cleanliness. Enthusiastic participants cleaned up streets, markets and public spaces, demonstrating their commitment to improving the environment and promoting a healthier lifestyle. Last Saturday’s clean-up exercise is part of efforts to ensure that the […] The post Residents

The proposed Airport City Project in Kumasi has commenced, following the sod cutting ceremony to that effect last week. The Airport City Project, an initiative spearheaded by Messrs Stephen Yeboah and Kwabena Obeng and their Turkish partners, will deliver a state-of-the-art Smart Community, featuring innovative residential, commercial and lifestyle infrastructure intended to transform the region’s economic and […] The post Airport

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Atiku Abubakar has met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President Kashim Shettima and ex-military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon. He also met with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other imminent Nigerians. They met during the 70th birthday of former Bauchi State […] The post Atiku, Obasanjo, Gowon, Shettima,

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