A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told the BBC. Unrest broke out after Mr Momika set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm Central Mosque in 2023. Stockholm … The post Man shot dead in Sweden for burnning Quran appeared

THE daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zu­ma-Sambudla, has appeared in court on terrorism charges over her alleged involvement in the 2021 riots that left more than 300 people dead. Violence, chaos, and fear ripped through the port city of Durban, then spread to Gauteng, after Zuma’s jailing sparked intense protests over … The post  Zuma’s

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to re­store government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the city of Goma and are reportedly advanc­ing south to take more territory. In a televised address to the nation, he said a “vigorous and coordinated response” against what he called “terrorists” was under … The post  DR

South Africa and Rwanda’s already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peace­keepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma – the biggest city in the east – South … The post  South

 The second phase of an assessment exercise for the national male U-20 team, the Black Satellites, will take place at the Ghana­man Soccer Centre of Excellence with players expected to report to camp on Saturday. 38 players drawn from Premier, Division One and lower tier sides have been invited for the Phase 2 of the … The post 2nd Black Satellites’ assessment exercise slated for

 The Minister-desig­nate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, at his vetting yesterday, put out a number of actions he intends to implement once approved by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. What he touched on are relevant and sensitive, and The Ghanaian Times has decided to comment on some of them, namely his vow to … The post Labour-sector reforms imperative! appeared

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) will begin a 28- day maintenance scheduled from February 5 to March 2, to ensure smooth operations and also main­tain the integrity of the sub-region­al gas pipelines. The operations include the sus­pension of gas transportation from Nigeria to Lome, Cotonou and Tema and also the reverse flow … The post WAPCo begins maintenance February 5 –

 The government has been called upon to take im­mediate action to address the issue of illegal gold mining and smuggling, which is resulting in Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). Speaking at the launch of a report on Illicit Financial Flows in the gold sector, a representative from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Benjamin … The post  ‘Illicit financial flows in gold

The Institute of Eco­nomic Affairs (IEA) is predicting an inflation of 15-17 per cent in 2025. This would be higher than the International Monetary Fund forecast of 8 per cent and the Bank of Ghana’s target of 8 +/- 2 per cent. In its bi-monthly economic outlook, it said inflation should be reduced even further … The post IEA predicts 15-17% inflation in 2025 appeared first on Ghanaian

 Afrexim­bank, in col­laboration with African Union Commission and AfCFTA Secretariat, has launched its new initiative the “African Research and Innovation Hub @IATF”, during the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025). The key objective is to boost academic research output and increase collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers across Africa in the bid to drive forward … The post Afreximbank

The Ghana Non-Commu­nicable Diseases (NCDs) Alliance, a civil society organisation, has re-echoed the need for the nation to capture the NCDs on the list of medication of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mrs Ama Nyarko, a NCDs advocate and member of the Alliance which works to prevent and control NCDs in the country, noted … The post Alliance urges capture of NCDs on NHIS appeared first

 A death-deal­ing bush fire has ravaged a yam barn at Tapon-Akura, Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Re­gion, leaving the farmer with a staggering loss of 1,000 tubers of yams. Mr Tapon Nchaame, the affected farmer, revealed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the fire was deliberately set to his yam barn, despite his … The post Farmer’s barn of yams destroyed in flames appeared first on

By a 5-0 unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has de­clared Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate Ltd, as the rightful owner of a parcel of land measuring 2911.53 at Katamanso, in the Greater Accra Region. The court said that the evi­dence put before them showed that Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate Ltd had a good title to land. Agri-Cattle Lakeside … The post Agri-Cattle

 A former community police in the Oti Region, Kwabena Atta Kuma, has been sentenced to 90 days in prison by the Dansoman Circuit Court, for defrauding an electrical engineer of GH¢31,500 in a visa deal. Kuma, 40, has been ordered by the court presided over by Halima Mrs El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit to refund the money to … The post C’nty police officer jailed 90 days for fraud appeared first

 The Attorney General and Min­ister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuru­tinga Ayine, has filed a notice to abandon proceedings in the €2.7 million ambulance case involving the Minister of Finance, Dr Ato Baah Forson and Richard Jakpa. Consequently, Dr Forson and Jakpa are now free from criminal prosecution being conducted by the Office of the Attorney … The post AG files notice to

The Ghana Wheelchair Tennis Fed­eration (GWT) team will commence camping at the Sonrise Senior High School in Ho ahead of the 2025 International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Team Cup to be staged in Morocco. The two weeks residential training camping would be supported by Mr Joseph Dzameshie, the Chairman of Sonrise SHS. In an interview … The post GWTF team to camp in Ho ahead of 2025 ITF

A three-day high-level FIFA financial governance workshop, aimed at providing participants with the latest insights and tools for enhancing financial gover­nance and accountability in football administration, has begun at the Marri­ott Hotel in Accra. Organised by FIFA, the workshop is held under the newly established FIFA Campus, which serves as the central football learning hub … The post  3-day

After a thorough review of the performance of the Black Stars during last year’s qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revamped the technical team. The vastly experienced and ac­complished German Manager and former African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner with Cameroon in 2002, Winfried Anton Schafer, has … The post  FA revamps Black Stars technical team

 Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot, has said the club are already working on strengthening in the summer transfer window but insists he is happy with his squad. Slot signed just two players after arriving at Anfield from Feyenoord Rotterdam last summer; forward Federico Chiesa and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is spend­ing this season on loan … The post Slot to strengthen Liverpool squad

 The chiefs and people of Gbledi Traditional Area are hunting for the person who burnt portions of Afadzato, the highest mountain in Ghana, for the necessary punishment. The highest mountain standing at 885 metres above sea level was seen burning in the early part of January 2025, which was against the local traditional practices of … The post Gbledi