The Ashanti West Power Queens’ Club of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has donated assorted items to the Physically Challenged Action Foundation in Offinso in the Ashanti Region to support students with disabilities. The donation, which took place on Friday, October 31, 2025, formed part of activities marking the just-ended Breast Cancer Awareness Month. … The post Power

The President of the National Diabetes Association of Ghana, Mrs. Elizabeth Esi Denyoh, has appealed to the government to strengthen the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cover the full range of diabetes healthcare — from diagnostics to consumables — to protect families from catastrophic health costs. She said the cost of diabetes treatment and … The post Strengthen NHIS to cover

Cardiff will host the opening match of the 2028 European Championship on June 9, with the final scheduled for London’s Wembley Stadium on July 9, tournament organisers UEFA announced on Wednesday. The tournament, co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, will feature 51 matches involving 24 nations across nine venues in eight cities, also including … The post Euro 2028 to kick off in Cardiff

The women’s 100 meters final will headline the first day of competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, organizers said on Wednesday, part of a reshaped schedule that moves athletics into week one and gives swimmers the rare chance to attend the Opening Ceremony. LA28 officials said the switch stems from venue logistics at SoFi … The post LA28 puts women’s 100m on

Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, with Ben Shelton eliminated after losing earlier to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the same group. Italy’s Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 28 matches, but victory over his German rival was … The post Sinner frustrates Zverev

As the continent gears up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December, South Africa and Zambia will face one another in an international friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha tomorrow. In October, South Africa claimed its spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the last group games … The post Bafana, Zambia set for pre-AFCON clash appeared first on Ghanaian

A revenue officer at the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region has been arrested for allegedly printing and issuing fake revenue tickets to commercial tricycle operators in Somanya. The accused, Mr Peter Boboyo, reportedly sold the counterfeit tickets in exchange for daily levies, diverting funds meant for the assembly’s coffers. The scheme came … The post Yilo Krobo Revenue

The Asante Akropong District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District has remanded two friends into prison custody for allegedly stealing two Nissan Urvan buses at Akropong and Atwima Koforidua. The accused, Michael Ofosu, a 24-year-old conductor, and Grace Baidoo, a 21-year-old Mobile Money vendor, did not have their pleas taken and are scheduled to … The post Two Friends

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four individuals in connection with the murder of the Akwamuhene of Tanoso in the Bono East Region. The suspects—Issifu Addae (also known as Akwasi Addae), Stephen Gyamfi, Augustine Arhinful, and Martha Mansah—were apprehended following ongoing investigations into the death of the traditional ruler. According to the Criminal Investigation Department … The post Four

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah, has presented a renegotiated lithium mining lease agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, the local subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium, to Parliament. The agreement, covering the extraction of lithium and other minerals at Mankessim in the Central Region, was submitted to the … The post Parliament

The 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to Parliament, marks a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to sustain economic stability and growth. The presentation, in line with the Public Financial Management Act, fulfils the constitutional requirement mandating the Finance Minister to lay before Parliament the national … The post 2026

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd (GTBank), a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), will host the second edition of the GTCO Music Concert on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The concert, part of GTBank’s Corporate Social Investment initiatives to support the arts and creative industry, is billed as Ghana’s biggest … The post GTBank

The government of Ghana has been commended for creating an enabling environment for the deployment of cleaner energy sources, particularly solar power, to strengthen the country’s energy security. The Project Manager of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana), Mr. Caleb Annan Sarpong, praised government efforts during a solar energy exhibition … The post Govt

Corporate businesses in Ghana have been encouraged to place equal emphasis on sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks as they do on financial and operational matters, to attract more funding. Dr. Kwabena Situ, Partner, Assurance at Deloitte Ghana, made the call in Accra on Wednesday during the MTN Bright Conversations, held as part … The post MTN

A three-day workshop to strengthen Ghana’s Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanism (ECOPHSICM) has opened in Accra, with a call for intensified education on interlinked risks affecting vulnerable populations. Organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the workshop seeks … The post Ghana,

• GH¢57.5 billion for capital expenditure• GH¢30 billion for road development• COVID Levy abolished• Local rice, maize, chicken and eggs to be procured by schools• VAT rate reduced from 21.9% to 20%• Tax net to be expanded• 50 agricultural districts to benefit from 4,400 different agriculture machineries ???? Follow Ghanaian Times WhatsApp Channel today. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAjG7g3gvWajUAEX12Q???? … The post Budget

The government has budgeted to spend GH¢302.5 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, representing 18.9 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The figure which is 50.8 billion more in terms of what government spent last year, represent 20.1 per cent increase in expenditure for 2026. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato-Forson, who announced this … The post 2026 fiscal year: Govt to spend GH¢302.5bn

In a grand traditional ceremony marked by rich cultural display and royal pageantry, Mr. Frank Kwabena Owusu, popularly known in media and entertainment circles as Franky5, was enstooled as the Guantuahene of Abiriw-Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The colorful event, which took place at the Abiriw Palace, drew hundreds of well-wishers, dignitaries, family … The post Frank

AS Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu and CF Montreal striker Prince Osei Owusu are the latest players to team up with the Black Stars in Nagoya after arriving in camp on Wednesday evening. They take the number of players to twenty-one (21) following the inclusion of Christopher Bonsu Baah, who arrived earlier on Wednesday, leaving Benjamin … The post Mohammed Salisu, Prince Osei

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence in Peduase. The visit formed part of activities to officially inform the former President about the upcoming celebrations marking the NPA’s 20th anniversary. Mr Tameklo commended … The post Edudzi