Africa’s celebrated music icon and highlife maestro, Kojo Antwi, has been selected as the headline performer for the 2026 Europe Day reception in Accra, marking a historic 50 years of partnership between the European Union (EU) and Ghana. The event, scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm, forms part of activities commemorating the … The post Kojo Antwi

Lawyer for Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi , Andy Appiah-Kubi, says case management proceedings involving three witnesses in the Samreboi case have been concluded, with the court expected to resume hearing on May 14, 2026. Speaking to journalists after proceedings, Mr. Appiah-Kubi said the legal team had completed most of the required … The post Chairman

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected armed robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The suspects, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana, also known as Saaga, and Adu Yakubu, were arrested on May 5, 2026. Investigations indicate that on 4th May 2026, the suspects converged at … The post Arrest

Fourteen civil society organisations, including CDD, IMANI and 12 other CSO’shave filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking permission to join a constitutional case challenging parts of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959). The groups want to participate in the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General as amici curiae, meaning friends … The post CDD,

The minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams says the government is yet to receive official documentation from the Ghana Football Association regarding the salary structure of newly appointed Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz. Addressing a question from ghanaiantimes.com.gh journalist at the press launch of Ghana House ahead of the commonwealth games in Glasglow, the … The post We

The Ghana police has arrested six persons for allegedly impersonating security officers and harassing some Chinese nationals at Agona Akwakwa near Mankrong Nkwanta in the Central Region. According to a press release issued by the Central Regional Public Affairs Unit of the police on May 7, the Agona Swedru District Police Command received a distress … The post Police arrest six for

The Government of Ghana has formally written to the African Union requesting that xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa be placed on the agenda of the upcoming Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU. In a letter dated May 6, 2026, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the matter should be discussed at the … The post Ghana requests AU discussion on

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have committed to a major expansion of their strategic energy partnership following high-level talks between President John Dramani Mahama and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The agreement, reached Wednesday on the sidelines of the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” summit, centers on a landmark … The post Ghana and UAE forge strategic

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially debunked claims that schools have been authorised to collect fees from students or parents, describing such reports as misinformation. In a statement released to clarify the service’s position on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the GES stressed that it has not sanctioned any charges under any … The post GES denies

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has issued an urgent safety alert to Ghanaian nationals following a surge in harassment, intimidation, and forced shop closures targeting foreign-owned businesses. The warning specifically highlights volatile situations in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province and several townships across the country. According to the High Commission, Ghanaian citizens have reported … The post Ghana

The government has intensified efforts to boost vegetable production with the construction of 25 modern solar-powered boreholes across selected districts in the five northern regions. The intervention is being implemented under the Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW2) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and executed by Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) in partnership … The post Gov’t

The government is sourcing new funding for resumption of works on the stalled Kejetia Market Phase II and the Takoradi Market redevelopment projects in the Ashanti and Western Regions respectively. He said discussions were ongoing with the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders to secure the required funding, accelerate construction and strengthen project monitoring to … The post Gov’t

As part of the 50th celebrations of the EU Month, the European Union, led by its Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Rune Skinnebach, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sports and cultural engagements in Ghana. At the launch of the EU Month in Accra, Mr Rune Skinnebach highlighted sports as a unifying force in strengthening people-to-people … The post EU committed to sports dev’t, promotion

Former captain of the Achimota Golf Club, Sjoerd Grueter, shrugged off stiff competition from a field of cracked golfers to win the maiden 3i Africa Summit Invitational Golf Tournament played at the Achimota Golf Course on Tuesday. The one-day 18-hole Stableford event was organised to herald the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra and to … The post Grueter wins maiden 3i Africa Summit

Former super-featherweight world champion, Joe Cordina, will fight Abdullah Mason for the American’s WBO lightweight title on Saturday, July 4. Cordina lost his IBF 130lb world title in May 2024, a shock defeat by Anthony Cacace the only loss in the Welsh boxer’s 19-fight professional career. The 34-year-old from Cardiff has since beaten Jaret Gonzalez … The post Cordina to fight Mason

Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, says Michael Carrick has already shown he has all the qualities to be a great manager ?at the club and backed calls for the former England international to be given the role on a permanent basis. Carrick was handed the interim role until the end of the ?season after the club … The post Casemiro backs Carrick for permanent Man United manager’s

Argentina winger, Gianluca Prestianni, faces the prospect of missing his country’s opening World Cup matches after FIFA extended his six-game suspension for homophobic conduct yesterday to have worldwide effect. The Benfica player was handed the ban by UEFA following accusations he directed a slur at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during February’s Champions League playoff clash, … The post FIFA

The 37 Military Hospital and its U.S. medical counterparts on Wednesday conducted journalists through various departments where the two teams work under the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX), aimed at knowledge sharing and enhancing expertise to provide first-class medical care to patients. For the first time since the programme started in 2014, personnel allowed journalists to … The post MEDREX

The Ghana Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has congratulated Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings on her election as Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament. Dr Agyeman-Rawlings, who is the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle in the Greater Accra Region, also serves as Co-Chair of AWLN’s Governance and Political Participation pillar. In a statement, the … The post AWLN

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Mr Atta Issah, on Monday handed over a newly constructed two-unit kindergarten block with ancillary facilities to the Kpalsi A.E.M Zion School in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The project, funded from the MP’s share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), is aimed at improving teaching … The post Sagnarigu MP hands