As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to $100 billion annually, will once again come under the spotlight. To help close this gap, Afreximbank will host the 25th edition of its flagship Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) in Abidjan from November 4-6, 2025. The discussions will explore … The post ATFS2025:

A 30-year-old cobbler, Sherif Abdulai, has confessed to killing 15 people in Wa, the Upper West Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Francis Yiribare, has confirmed. Addressing a press briefing in Wa on Wednesday, ACP Yiribare described the arrest of Abdulai and his accomplice, 25-year-old Mahamuda Lamin, as a major breakthrough in resolving … The post 30-year-old

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Musah Ahmed as the new Judicial Secretary with immediate effect. The appointment, made on the advice of the Judicial Council and in accordance with Article 148 of the 1992 Constitution, was announced in a statement issued by the Judicial Service Communications Department and copied to The Ghanaian Times. … The post Musah Ahmed appointed new Judicial Secretary

The Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged a 26-year-old motor rider, Yussif Salifu, who was accused of raping a mother of one at Destenya, near Devtraco Estates, on May 7, 2021. The court, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, freed the accused after the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The … The post Legal Aid to the rescue…Court acquits

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has called for stronger institutional collaboration and data-driven planning to address the growing threat of climate change to Ghana’s agricultural sector. He said the increasing frequency and intensity of climate impacts such as erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, droughts, … The post ‘There

Cocoa farmers across Ghana, particularly in the Ashanti Region, have expressed profound appreciation to the Ghana Cocoa Board and the government for what they describe as a bold and unprecedented intervention in the cocoa sector. They lauded the government for raising the producer price to 70 per cent of the world market rate. At a … The post Cocoa farmers praise govt for increasing

According to a report from Nice-Matin, Paul Pogba (32) has suffered an injury setback, which could further delay his return to the pitch. There was some hope before last weekend’s Derby de la Côte d’Azur that Pogba would be able to line up in an AS Monaco shirt for the first time since joining the … The post Pogba suffers injury setback as Monaco debut delayed appeared first on

The National Sports College (NSC), Winneba, has trained 85 sports enthusiasts in Sports Management and Administration to boost the country’s sports human resources. Held at the Winneba campus of the college, the certificate course brought together participants from diverse backgrounds, including coaches, administrators, lawyers, doctors, referees, and retired referees. Dr Austin Luguterah, Director of Sports … The post NSC

The 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) opened in Accra with a strong call for collaboration between the media, government, and digital actors to strengthen democracy through technology. The Deputy Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr. Mohammed Adams Sukparu, speaking at the event in Accra yesterday, said Africa was witnessing … The post WAMECA

The foreign minister of European Union member state Malta said on Thursday that he had nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Ian Borg, in a Facebook post, cited Trump’s success in negotiating peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his efforts towards ending wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The winner … The post Malta foreign minister nominates

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The direct family of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have raised issues with funeral arrangements circulating on social media. According to a statement from the family, the supposed funeral date announced by Abusuapanyin Kofi Wusu and a funeral committee was done without the knowledge or consent of the … The post Daddy

The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation is working with the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Transport to create a new system that will allow independent courier and delivery riders to register directly on delivery platforms without going through fleet operators. The move aims to ensure fairer fees, better … The post Ministry

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has made it clear that since assuming office, she has not issued any license for the importation of cement into the country. Speaking at a meeting with the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana (COGMAG) in Accra on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the Minister expressed concern … The post Trade Minister denies issuing

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has arrested two Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Jomoro area of the Western North Region. The arrest took place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during a special operation by the task force … The post NAIMOS

The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation is working with the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Transport to create a new system that will allow independent courier and delivery riders to register directly on delivery platforms without going through fleet operators. The move aims to ensure fairer fees, better … The post Ministry

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic will officially begin on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. In a notice issued from his office, the Speaker stated that the meeting will start at 2:00 p.m. at Parliament House … The post Parliament to Resume Sitting on October 21 appeared first

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has instituted a reward scheme for individuals and informants who assist in apprehending persons or groups that smuggle cocoa across the country’s borders. The reward scheme forms part of a renewed demonstration of the board’s determination to combat illicit cocoa trading across the country’s borders and is aimed at assisting … The post Combating

The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has appointed gospel musician, Ms Ewurabena Yeboah, as its brand ambassador to lead nationwide campaigns against gender-based violence (GBV). The partnership seeks to enhance public education, advocacy and outreach programmes that promote awareness, prevention and support for survivors of abuse, especially women, … The post DOVVSU

The European Union (EU) has commended Ghana for the strides it has made toward the total abolition of the death penalty as a form of capital punishment. In a statement issued to mark this year’s World Day Against the Death Penalty, the EU Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Rune Skinnebach, lauded Parliament’s 2023 decision to abolish … The post EU lauds Ghana’s efforts in death penalty abolition