A special security task force of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has arrested 30 commercial drivers at Santasi for allegedly charging passengers unapproved fares at night. The drivers were reportedly demanding GH¢10 for short trips that officially cost GH¢3, particularly from Santasi to Ahenema Kokobeng. The leader of the taskforce, Sergeant Sampson Dadzie, said the […] The post Editorial:

The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Eric Abavare, has called for the immediate resignation of Members of Parliament alleged to have instigated an attack on officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region. […] The post Step

The Ghana Football Association has announced plans to organise a testimonial match in honour of legendary Ghanaian striker and former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, in recognition of his outstanding career and immense contributions to Ghanaian football.The GFA, in collaboration with the former Sunderland star, will reveal full details of the event in due course. The testimonial is expected to serve as a fitting tribute to a player whose name has become inseparable from the history

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced plans to hold a testimonial match to celebrate the career of legendary striker and former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan.The event will recognise Gyanâ??s contribution to Ghanaian football, with further details to be confirmed.Gyan is Ghanaâ??s all-time leading scorer, with 51 goals in 109 appearances for the national team. He is also Africaâ??s top scorer in FIFA World Cup history, having netted six goals across three

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has extended a massive support package to the people of his constituency, benefitting over 300 tertiary students, 50 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and dozens of apprentices under his skills training programme. As part of the initiative, the MP also presented two brand new pickup vehicles, […] The post Armah

The Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has denied pocketing the GHC90,000 support she received from the National Lottery Authority (NLA). Though the MP, who doubles as the Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts admitted to seeking support from the NLA to undertake some works in the constituency, she indicated the money […]

Nsuaem, a once-bustling mining community in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality has been rendered a virtual ghost town, following last Wednesday’s violent attack on the local police station. Most of the male residents have fled the area, leaving behind mainly women and children. The few men still seen in the community are those who claim they did […] The post Nsuaem turns ghost town after

Bechem United are set to hand the reins to seasoned Ghanaian coach Kwabena Amissah as they seek to arrest their early-season slump in the Ghana Premier League, Asempa FM reports.The decision follows the dismissal of Desmond Issah-Botchway on Monday after a poor run of form that has produced just one victory in eight league outings.That sequence has left the Hunters languishing near the foot of the table, with Saturdayâ??s flat goalless draw at home to Nations FC proving the tipping

The Heath Goldfields Limited has issued a rebuttal against what it calls “baseless and malicious” publications, affirming its compliance with a worker payment agreement and vowing to sue for defamation. In a statement dated November 4, 2025, the company categorically denied the allegations of non-payment and mismanagement. The statement comes in response to what the […]

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has honoured Ghanaian cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng with the Federal Cross of Merit for his contribution to medical cooperation between Ghana and Germany. The award, presented on Monday night at the residence of the German Ambassador in Accra, formed part of the German […] The post German

The government has started engagement with the management of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) to find lasting solutions to their concerns and challenges, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, disclosed. According to him, sanitation remained a major concern for the government and would therefore go at length to … The post Govt

The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a newly constructed 160-bed, two-storey girls’ dormitory block for the Bimbilla Senior High School (SHS) in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region. The ultra-modern facility, which includes furnished beds and an auxiliary sanitary block, was constructed and funded by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation … The post Education

The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has announced plans to recover more than GH¢200 million owed by its clients in areas such as ground rent, land regularisation, lease renewals, development consents, mortgage payments, and gift transactions. This initiative forms part of broader efforts to boost the company’s revenue base. Speaking at a press conference in … The post State Housing

Two private security guards working for ADRA Timber Company at the Mpamso Forest concession near Nsuhia in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region have been shot dead by unknown assailants. Reports gathered by The Ghanaian Times indicated that the incident occurred on Saturday dawn. According to the reports, the attacks took place when … The post 2 Security Guards Shot Dead at Nsuhia appeared

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Monday said it has approved a final register of 2,802,790 eligible voters for the November 8, governorship election in Anambra. Prof. Joash Amupitan, the INEC Chairman, said this during the signing of the Peace Accord for the Governorship Off-Cycle Election by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Awka. […] The post Anambra

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Thousands of supporters of the Governor and his new party APC, from all eight local government areas, dressed in white t-shirts, graced the occasion in Yenegoa, the state capital. Other supporters were seen signing and drumming along some major streets […] The post Governor Diri formally

Across cultures and history, the testes have stood as a profound symbol of manhood, power, identity, and virility — a biological and social anchor of masculinity. Whether in medicine or criminal sentencing, the mere mention of testicle removal triggers an instinctive reaction in men; every man feels that sharp imagined pinch in the mind — … The post The

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has renewed the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. The curfew starts from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am, effective Monday, November 2, 2025. The Minister acted on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument. Read also: IGP deploys […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for renewed diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States amid rising security tensions. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke urged peaceful dialogue following US President Donald Trump’s recent threats of military action against Nigeria. The governor appealed for constructive diplomacy rooted in the long-standing […] The post Adeleke

The government has released GH¢100 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to purchase surplus food crops from farmers and revamp the country’s long-dormant National Food Reserve Programme, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Osmond Amuah, has disclosed. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra recently, Mr. Osmond Amuah said the intervention, approved by […] The post NAFCO Announces