Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Sadiq, has held talks with the High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, H.E. Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, at the Ghana High Commission in Abuja. The meeting, according to the Ambassador, builds on the growing momentum in Ghana–Barbados relations, including the recent participation of Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, in high-level … The post Ghana

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced plans for the construction of a 270-megawatt solar energy project to power the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and the Gomoa Eco Park. According to the MP, a delegation from AKA Energy Systems, led by its Chief Executive Officer, met … The post A Plus leads AKA Energy delegation

The campaign of aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, John Boadu, has welcomed the decision by the former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to support his candidature. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the John Boadu Campaign expressed appreciation to Chairman Wontumi, his campaign team … The post John Boadu

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for a national conversation on education following what it describes as worrying results from the latest West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and challenges with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) placement process. The party expressed concern over the number of students who completed secondary school without … The post NPP

Salam Mustapha, an aspirant for the National Organiser position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has withdrawn from the contest. In a letter dated September 9, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the NPP National Officers Elections Committee, Mr Mustapha cited “circumstances beyond my control” for his decision. He described the decision as a … The post Salam Mustapha withdraws

The Ministry of Education has warned students, parents and guardians against fake and digitally altered Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement slips being circulated on social media. The Ministry, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, described claims that it had changed students’ original school placements as false and misleading. According … The post Education

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office. The appointment was made in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172). Dr. Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending receipt of the … The post President

The Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has initiated moves to reduce delays in the clearance of containers at the Tema Port as part of efforts to ease congestion and lower costs for businesses and consumers. The initiative includes closer collaboration among the agencies responsible for inspecting and processing cargo to reduce the length … The post Transport Minister seeks end to

Two abandoned drains in Kintampo in the Bono East Region have widened into deep gullies, posing a serious threat to residents and motorists. The drains, located at Sawaaba, about five metres from the Kintampo-Tamale Highway, and at Mo-Line, opposite the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, have been severely damaged by erosion. At Sawaaba, the drain has … The post Abandoned drains turn into death

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will organise a Licence D Coaching Course in two batches in the Greater Accra Region as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen grassroots football development and raise coaching standards across the country. The programme will be hosted at the Liberty Stadium in Dansoman, with the first batch scheduled for September … The post GFA to host Licence D Coaching Course

The Black Princesses of Ghana will be aiming to bounce back from their opening defeat when they face South Korea in their second Group C match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland today. The Black Princesses endured a disappointing start to their campaign after suffering a 3-0 loss to Ecuador in their … The post Can Black Princesses bounce back against South Korea? appeared first

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has commenced the nomination process for the 2026 SWAG Awards.  The committee chaired by Executive Committee member, Mr Franklin Anane Gyimah, is mandated to ensure a transparent, credible, and merit-driven process in identifying outstanding individuals and institutions that have distinguished themselves in the year under review. Consequently, a … The post SWAG

The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) has appointed Mr Prince Ayim Brown as the Communication Officer of the federation. He is expected to assume duty immediately, a statement signed by the Secretary General of the GTF, Mr Kankpenuba Peter Nuntaa Wisdom, said. The appointment, according to the statement, was part of the new administration’s efforts to … The post GTF appoints new Communication Officer

Eddie Hearn believes Terence Crawford will come out of retirement to face Jaron Ennis. Crawford retired at the top of the sport with a perfect record after beating Canelo Alvarez in September last year to become undisputed super-middleweight champion. ‘Bud’ vacated the belts and chose not to rematch the Mexican despite becoming America’s biggest star … The post Crawford

Leeds United will be aiming to beat Chelsea in a League Cup tie for the first time today. The two sides meet at Stamford Bridge in the third round of this season’s competition. A place in the last 16 is up for grabs for the winner as the rivals face off in west London. It … The post Chelsea host Leeds in Carabao Cup appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Coach Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain will need to get out of its “comfort zone” against teams determined to topple the two-time European champion if it is to emulate the trio of clubs that have won a rare three-peat of Champions League trophies. PSG starts the defense of its title on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava … The post PSG must leave comfort zone to

Former Manchester City footballer Joey Barton has had his bail application denied. The 44-year-old will now remain in custody until his trial begins in March 2027. Barton, who was also formerly a midfielder for the Queens Park Rangers, had been due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court last week on a charge of causing … The post Barton denied bail over alleged attack at golf club appeared

WaterAid Ghana, an international non-governmental organisation, has called for a shift from donor-dependent financing to increased domestic investment in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to ensure sustainable access to essential services. The organisation said about 90 per cent of WASH infrastructure projects in Ghana were donor-funded, describing the situation as unsustainable. The call was made … The post 90%

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has proposed the establishment of a specialised Electric Vehicle Capacity-Building Centre to train Ghanaian mechanics to maintain and repair electric vehicles (EVs). Mr Armah-Kofi Buah (middle) and other Chinese dignitaries after touring the showroom of EVs Mr Armah-Kofi Buah (second from left) and other … The post Ghana

The call by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Mahama Ayariga, for the revival of the Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system could not have come at a more appropriate time. Accra’s traffic situation has become a daily source of frustration for motorists, commercial drivers, passengers and businesses.  Hours are lost … The post Revive Aayalolo, but make it work