Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased under the current administration, describing the allegation as a “flat lie”. In a response to a post on Facebook, Ofosu Kwakye said the current staff at the Presidency inherited the same salaries and conditions approved for their … The post Ofosu

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has initiated plea negotiations with the Attorney General’s office in the GH?30 million Exim Bank fraud case. Information available to ghanaiantimes.com.gh indicates that lawyers for Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi & 2 other accused have formally … The post Wontumi

The Forestry Commission (FC) has condemned the vandalisation and destruction of its newly constructed accommodation facility for timber checkpoint personnel at Babatokuma in the Kintampo Forest District. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., when an irate mob allegedly attacked the facility, vandalised the structure and subsequently set it ablaze. … The post Forestry

The Ghana First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African citizen operating in Ghana. The demonstration, dubbed “Operation No Contract Renewal: South Africa Must Go,” is being held to demand that government does not … The post Ghana First Alliance protests

Former NPP National Chairman, Awentami Paul Afoko, has donated 400 bags of cement and GH?30,000 to support the completion of the Volta Regional Party Headquarters. Mr Afoko received the request a week ago during his visit to the region. Volta Regional Executives, through the Treasurer, appealed for support to pave the grounds of their ultra-modern … The post Afoko

The United States Department of State says it is taking steps to stop what it describes as the abuse of the country’s immigration system through birth tourism schemes. According to the department, under the administration of President Donald Trump, efforts have been intensified to prevent foreign nationals from obtaining visitor visas primarily to travel to … The post U.S.

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has clarified that 80 per cent of the tickets purchased by the Government of Ghana for the FIFA World Cup are tagged tickets and cannot be resold. According to him, the measure was introduced to prevent ticket holders from selling their tickets to others and later claiming they had … The post 80% of Ghana’s World Cup tickets

Prospective National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has engaged regional and constituency executives of the party in the Central Region as part of his nationwide campaign tour. The engagements were held in Cape Coast and Winneba on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 bringing together party executives from constituencies across the region. According … The post Boakye

??Firefighters from Mpraeso Fire Station responded to a road traffic accident involving a gas tanker at Nkawkaw Apesika.??Following a distress call this morning, a five-member crew, led by ADO I Effah was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found a gas tanker involved in an accident and immediately undertook rescue and safety operations to … The post GNFS responds

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has issued a final warning to procurement entities that have failed to comply with provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended. In a public notice signed by the Chief Executive of the PPA, Frank Mante, the Authority said some procurement entities have not fulfilled their legal … The post PPA issues final warning

Exactly four years after Argentina’s triumph over France in Qatar, a new FIFA World Cup cycle is set to kick off today as the torch is lit for the commencement of the 2026 edition. Mexico, Canada and the United States of America are jointly hosting the championship. Characteristically, it will be preceded by a lively … The post Estadio Azteca roars today …as 2026 World Cup kicks

The government has begun efforts to help Ghanaians in the diaspora secure tickets to support the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement, the Ghana High Commission in Canada said it had been directed by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to collect details of Ghanaians in Canada who want to … The post Govt begins ticket drive for diaspora fans appeared first on Ghanaian

The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA), Ghana, has confirmed participation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with a team of high-performing athletes set to represent the nation from July 23 to August 2.  Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee and CGA Ghana, said Team Ghana would comprise athletes capable of competing for podium finishes.  Ghana is expected to field … The post Ghana

Young, enterprising table tennis prodigy, James Marfo, puts up a dominant performance to emerge the winner of the Men Singles event of the 2026 Damba Table Tennis Championship that ended last weekend. Marfo delivered a commanding performance to defeat Ali Mohammed in a thrilling final that kept fans cheering throughout the period. The victory capped … The post Marfo, Borteye excel in 2026 Damba ping

Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics said yesterday they will open a second public ticket sale from August 10-20 ?after selling more than 4 million tickets in an initial release. LA28 said residents of the Los Angeles and Oklahoma City areas bought nearly 75 per cent of tickets sold in the first drop, including … The post LA28 to open 2nd ticket sale appeared first on Ghanaian

Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums, Iranian media reported, citing Sports Minister Ahmad ?Donyamali, following criticism of the team’s presence at the tournament. The World Cup begins today, with Iran opening their Group G campaign against … The post Iran threaten to stop World Cup

Germany have flown in veteran groundskeeper, Sebastian Breuning, to water and maintain their World Cup ?training ground at North Carolina’s Wake Forest ?University amid high temperatures, German newspaper Bild said in a report. Breuning, who has been the German soccer association’s (DFB) grounds keeping coordinator since 2022, was seen tending ?to the heavily watered pitch … The post Germany

England manager, Thomas Tuchel, does not rank his team among the favourites for the World Cup ?but believes they are in good shape heading into the tournament and can “dare to dream” about ?lifting the trophy. Most bookmakers have England among the leading title contenders but Tuchel reckons the six-decade drought since the nation’s solitary … The post England not favourites

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US arrived on Wednesday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials. Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after making FIFA’s final list for the … The post Ref.  Artan given hero’s welcome after US entry blockade appeared

“If there’s something I want to see before God takes me to heaven or hell it would be great to see an African nation win the World Cup, because this is a tournament that we all love passionately in Africa.” Sunday Oliseh was part of the first African team to win football gold at the … The post When will an African side win the World Cup? appeared first on Ghanaian