President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger domestic capacity, effective institutions and sustainable financing as countries in the Global South continue to face growing debt pressures and disruptions in the international development landscape. Speaking at a Presidential Roundtable organized by the Open Society Foundation in New York on Monday, on the sidelines of the … The post Mahama

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested five people during an operation at the Aboabo scraps area in Tamale, where two pistols, ammunition, suspected narcotics and cash were recovered. The operation was carried out on Monday, September 21, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. by the Special Operations Team, known as RED MARIA, as part of … The post Five arrested as police recover

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed optimism that the party will form the next government, with him at the helm as National Chairman. He said the “elephant family” will need only two years in opposition before power returns to the NPP, stressing that he would work to … The post NPP will be out of opposition In just 2

Ghana is set to reopen its diplomatic mission in Ireland as part of efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries and improve support for Ghanaians living there. The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, who is also the Member of Parliament for Assin North, led a Ghanaian delegation to Dublin on Tuesday, … The post Ghana set to reopen diplomatic

Head of the Nmati Abonase Quarter at Konadu We, La Shikitele, Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, has denied any responsibility for the demolition of some structures at the Laboma Beach Resort. He explained that the management of the resort had been cautioned on several occasions against putting up structures within the buffer zone of the Kpeshie … The post I have no hand in

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VODEC Africa and Convener of the National Emerging Leaders’ Economic Forum (NELEF), Daniel Asomani, has urged young Africans to take greater responsibility for the development of their communities and countries. He made the call in his keynote address at the 2026 edition of NELEF, held at the University of … The post NELEF

The teacher unions have given the government until midday on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to resolve outstanding issues concerning the promotion placement, salaries and arrears of teachers. The unions, comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), said the 2025 promotion … The post Teacher

The Nandom Municipal Assembly in the Upper West Region has handed over a number of completed development projects to beneficiary communities to improve access to essential social services and infrastructure. The projects, covering healthcare, education, water supply and security, were handed over during a two-day development tour of the municipality by the Member of Parliament … The post  Nandom

The first batch of newly procured fire tenders for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is expected to arrive within four months, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has announced. He said the procurement process had been completed by the Central Tender Committee and that the government would proceed immediately to sign the … The post New fire tenders to arrive in

Mr Samson Deen, President of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana, has called on  political actors and  sports stakeholders to work together to end divisions within the sports sector, warning that continued infighting could undermine investment and development.  In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Mr Deen said increasing political tensions within sports … The post Politics

The Rector of the Ghana Insurance University College (GIUC), Dr Richard Okyere, has urged the youth to pursue courses in insurance, particularly actuarial science, to help address the shortage of skilled manpower in the sector. According to him, the insurance industry offered numerous employment opportunities, and the youth must take advantage of them to secure … The post Insurance

Ghana’s equity market retreated in the week to September 18, 2026, as losses in several heavily weighted stocks pulled the benchmark indices lower and erased more than GH¢6 billion in market capitalisation. The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Composite Index declined 2.06 per cent to 14,309.49, while the Financial Stocks Index fell 1.52 per cent to … The post Ghana Stocks Retreat 2.06% … as

The Diaspora Affairs Office of the President (DAOOP) has held the maiden Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting at the Christiansborg Castle in Osu, Accra, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the government and the Ghanaian and African Diaspora community. The meeting, held last Friday, was on the theme: “Listening Today, Building Tomorrow: Strengthening Ghana’s … The post Govt seeks

Health-sector stakeholders have called on the government to step up efforts to fully finance immunisation interventions ahead of Ghana’s planned exit from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) in 2030. They warned that waiting until the transition deadline to assume full responsibility for vaccines and immunisation programmes could undermine gains made in child … The post Finance

Ghana has won the bid to host the 6th Continental Congress of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) after the FAJ Steering Committee unanimously approved the bid submitted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA). The decision was taken at a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee held in Accra from September 17 to 18, 2026. … The post Ghana to host 6th FAJ Continental Congress appeared

Ghana’s financial environment has changed considerably over the last few years, particularly as mobile money, digital banking and online financial services have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people. According to OneTwoMarkets, more than 40,000 traders from Ghana are now using its platform, but the more interesting question is not simply … The post Why

PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama is in the United States of America to participate in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which is being held on the theme, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.” The high-level General Debate is scheduled for September 22 to 28, 2026, with … The post Pres Mahama to court investment at UNGA appeared

A MASSIVE 90-day operation to remove one million metric tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie, Old Fadama and surrounding communities has begun, as part of efforts to restore the polluted Korle Lagoon and reclaim one of Accra’s most degraded environmental zones. The exercise is expected to clear huge mountains of refuse that have accumulated in the … The post Operation clear

The Ghanaian Times Bono Regional Correspondent, Daniel B. Dzirasah, on Saturday won two awards at the 4th Bono Regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards held in Sunyani. Mr Dzirasah was adjudged the Best Reporter in Mining and Best Development-Focused Reporter for 2025. The two award-winning reports focused on the need to institute a Gold Festival … The post Ghanaian Times Bono

THE National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has inaugurated a 26-member Technical Committee to review and update the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP) to provide a long-term framework for infrastructure development across the country. The committee, comprising representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the private sector, has four months to complete the assignment and produce … The post NDPC