President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated NASA astronaut Christina Koch on her selection as a crew member of the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon. The President joined the University of Ghana and Ghanaians in celebrating Koch’s achievement, describing it as a moment of national pride. He noted that Koch, who is the only … The post President

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Adjin Kotoku Onion Market on April 5, 2026. Following the disturbance, a team of surveillance officers from the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the Inspector General of Police was deployed to the area to conduct an intelligence-led … The post Police

The Black Maidens will depart for Lomé, Togo, on Friday as the team continue preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier. The team is expected to travel with a strong squad, aiming to secure a positive result in the crucial encounter in Lomé. The match forms part of Ghana’s qualification campaign for … The post Black Maidens

Former NPA boss, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has announced his decision to contest for the position of National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when nominations open. In a statement addressed to party members, he said the decision follows repeated calls from the rank and file of the party for him to serve in … The post Mustapha Abdul-Hamid declares bid for

Money Gaming platform, dubbed CashFlip has been launched in Ghana. Speaking at the launch which took place at Alisa Hotel on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Public Relations Officer, Pedro Luiz Ciz said the CashFlip platform has been developed to be a gamechanger for the youth. He said, it has been designed to provide financial … The post CashFlip money gaming platform launched in Ghana appeared

Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been released from detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a judicial order. A press release issued by the law firm representing him, Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners, said the release took place on April 7, 2026. It added that he is now home with his … The post Ken Ofori-Atta released

President John Dramani Mahama has returned home following an official visit to the Élysée Palace in France. During his visit, he also co-chaired the 2026 One Health Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, where he highlighted the growing global health challenges and Africa’s role in advancing sustainable solutions. President John Dramani Mahama and French President … The post President

Ghana has been selected as the first beneficiary of France’s National Health Platform. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron during a bilateral meeting with President John Dramani Mahama at the Élysée Palace in Paris yesterday. The engagement covered a wide range of areas of mutual benefit to both countries, including health, agriculture, … The post President

Kai Havertz snatched a last-gasp winner as Arsenal bounced back from their domestic distress to steal a 1-0 victory at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg. Mikel Arteta’s side arrived at the Jose Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday, rocked by successive defeats against Manchester City in the League Cup final and Southampton in … The post Arsenal beat

A large fire damaged the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park, but the venue’s track was not affected. About 80 firefighters and 20 fire engines battled the blaze after being called at 04:17 local time on Wednesday, the state’s military fire department said. The venue, where Great Britain won six Olympic … The post Fire damages roof of Rio Olympic velodrome appeared

The opening round of the Diamond League season, scheduled to take place in the Qatari capital of Doha on May ?8, has been postponed until June 19 because of the ongoing conflict in the Gulf, organisers said yesterday. The track and field meeting ?is the latest top sporting event to ?be disrupted in the country … The post Doha Diamond League postponed due to Gulf conflict appeared first

Bayern Munich’s veteran keeper Manuel Neuer delivered a five-star performance in Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid, reigniting a discussion about his potential return to the national team ahead ?of the World Cup starting in June. The 40-year-old World Cup winner, who retired from international duty ?in 2024, has been … The post Neuer’s

THE Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced steady progress on the reconstruction of the Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya road and selected town roads, indicating that the project is currently ahead of schedule. According to the ministry, the project, which commenced on December 5, 2025, is about 35 per cent complete and is on track for full completion … The post Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya road

The Supreme Court must position itself strategically to address emerging challenges in the global legal system, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Richard Adjei-Frong, has said. According to him, although the court’s evolution had been “chequered, challenging, yet enduring,” it had consistently upheld its constitutional mandate. He, however, stated that the fast-changing environment required the … The post 150

Passengers of VIP Jeoun Limited have expressed frustration over the company’s sudden increase in transport fares, describing the move as unfair and insensitive to customers’ financial challenges. Speaking to The Ghanaian Times in Accra, Mrs. Eva Osei said, “I’m not surprised, but it’s frustrating. The cost of living is already high, and now transport fares … The post VIP

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred the management of the E.P College of Education at Bimbila in the Northern Region to the Attorney-General’s Department for prosecution over financial irregularities involving more than GH¢1.3 million. The action follows findings contained in the Auditor-General’s Report, which cited the college for making payments without providing the necessary … The post PAC