Ghana
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:21:50 GMTGaf Rejects 60 Percent HIV Claim in Recruitment Medical Screening
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as untrue reports circulating in sections of the media alleging that nearly 60 per cent of applicants who recently underwent medical screening for military recruitment tested positive for HI...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:13:19 GMTSoldiers Assault Journalist, Wipe Out Data From His Phone
[MFWA] On Monday, January 26, 2026, soldiers in Walewale, a town in Ghana's North East Region, assaulted and detained Solomon Kwame Kanaluwe, a journalist with the Media General Group, over where he had parked his motorbike.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:13:19 GMTWSIS+20 - Reflecting On Ghana's Position and Engagement
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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:24:22 GMTThumbs Up for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister
[Ghanaian Times] I write to commend the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hon Emelia Arthur, for her quick, decisive and courageous action to ban the use of a hazardous fishing method at the Bruben and its surrounding fishing communi...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:13 GMTGovt Fast-Tracks Payments to Revive Kpong Irrigation Project - Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has assured that the stalled works at the Kpong Irrigation Scheme will resume within days to help complete the project faster for farmers.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:43:54 GMTGhana Exports 120 Health Workers to Antigua
[Ghanaian Times] ONE hundred and twenty health professionals have left Ghana for Antigua under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme (GLEP).
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:43:34 GMTGhana Cedi Is Africa's Best Performing Currency in 2025 - IMF Data Reveals
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana cedi emerged as Africa's best-performing currency in 2025, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysed across more than 20 major economies on the continent.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:46:42 GMTMonitor Payment of Ssnit Contributions of Footballers ...Club Licensing Board Urged
[Ghanaian Times] The National Coordinator of the Registration of Sportsmen (Footballers) at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr Nkoo Joseph, has urged the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to monito...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:08:15 GMTGAF Denies Exploitation of Ghanaian Peacekeepers in Lebanon
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied allegations circulating in the media suggesting the exploitation of Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:15:20 GMT6 Infantry Battalion Praised for Contribution to Dagbon Peace
[Ghanaian Times] The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has commended officers and personnel of the 6 Infantry Battalion (6BN) of the Ghana Armed Forces for their professionalism and significant contribution to peace and securit...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:04:32 GMTDVLA to Implement Major Reforms, Leveraging Technology - - CEO
[Ghanaian Times] The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will this year embark on a series of major reforms, including the extensive use of technology to expand and modernise its operations, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julius Neequaye K...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:13:17 GMTAt Wassa 2026 - President Cuts Sod for 2,000 Housing Units for Gaf
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod at Burma Camp in Accra for the construction of 2,000 housing units for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:10:00 GMTGovt Increases Funds for Adjudication of Chieftaincy Disputes
[Ghanaian Times] The government has increased the quarterly allowance allocated for the adjudication of chieftaincy disputes from GH¢30,000 to GH¢50,000, effective April 1, 2026.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:05:03 GMTClean Energy Day - Ghana Urged to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Transport Sector
[Ghanaian Times] The UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme has called for urgent and coordinated action to decarbonise Ghana's transport sector as the country's automotive industry continues to expand.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:27:03 GMT'Transplant Forensics' - the Legal Imperative for Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Reform in Africa
[Ghanaian Times] Organ, Tissue and Cell Donation and Transplantation (OTCDT) is a medical procedure in which an organ, tissue or cell is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient to replace a damaged or missing structure. Transplant...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:25:52 GMTDestruction Doesn't Have to Be the End
[Ghanaian Times] Decades ago, the pride of Mother Ghana and a major part of our national identity were anchored in our vast evergreen landscapes. Across the country, forest regions embodied life, growth, and prosperity. One could clearly understand w...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:44:05 GMTPrestea Chiefs Appeal to Government to Fix Deplorable Road
[Ghanaian Times] Chiefs in Prestea in the Western Region have appealed to the government to urgently repair the Prestea-Bogoso road, describing its condition as deplorable.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:48 GMT11-Member Sports Fund Board Inaugurated
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams, on Friday inaugurated an 11-member Governing Board of the Ghana Sports Fund at the Ministry's Conference Room, describing the occasion as a major turning point in the financing of...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:48 GMT3rd Cohort of Telecel's Digitech Academy to Expand Stem Skills Across Five Regions
[Ghanaian Times] The Telecel Ghana Foundation has begun the third cohort of its Digitech Academy, an after-school digital skills programme aimed at strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and addressing persist...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:48 GMTInsurance Industry Urged to Prioritise ESG to Sustain Businesses
[Ghanaian Times] The Acting Commissioner of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), Dr Abiba Zakariah, has urged players in Ghana's insurance industry to place Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations at the centre of their operatio...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:47 GMTFIFA-Backed U-15 Girls' Tourney Kicks Off
[Ghanaian Times] The first FIFA-backed U-15 Girls Regional Colts League was officially launched on Friday by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), with the opening matches taking place in the Greater Accra Region.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:46 GMTFlying Start for GRA Hockey Teams At 2026 Accc
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Hockey teams have enjoyed impressive starts at the ongoing Africa Cup for Club Championship (ACCC) in Harare, Zimbabwe, recording important wins in their opening group games.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:46 GMTGOC Offers Scholarship to Two Athletes
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has rolled out a targeted athlete development programme in Europe to support two promising athletes as part of preparations towards the 2028 Olympic Games.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:45 GMTHearts, Kotoko Record Big Wins
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak recorded their biggest win of the ongoing Ghana Premier League season, cruising to a 3-0 victory over bottom-placed Eleven Wonders in their Matchday 20 encounter at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Saturd...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:44 GMTConstruction of 24-Hour Economy Markets Begins in Upper West Region
[Ghanaian Times] The National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy is taking concrete shape in the Upper West Region with the commencement of construction of dedicated 24-hour economy markets across all 11 municipalities and di...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:44 GMTAfrican Herbal Products Must Meet Global Standards
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer of Amega Herbal Bitters, Mr Albert Asiedu Boadu, has called for stricter standardisation and regulatory compliance in Africa's herbal and wellness industry to enhance global competitiveness.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:43 GMTAMA Issues Ultimatum to Pavement Traders
[Ghanaian Times] Traders selling on pavements and streets in Accra have been urged to comply with the 'Operation Red Line' initiative of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) ahead of a decongestion exercise scheduled for February 1, 2026.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:43 GMTHo Technical University Recognises Five Former Leaders
[Ghanaian Times] The Ho Technical University (HTU) Council has recognised five of its former leaders with the unveiling of busts and rolls in their honour, aimed at motivating present and future leaders to commit themselves to the development of the ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:42 GMTMoE Clarifies Ai Education Tool Pilot, Assures Inclusion of GA and Adangbe
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education (MoE) has clarified that the selection of four Ghanaian languages for the pilot phase of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered education tool is not intended to exclude any linguistic group.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:41 GMTFirst Sky Group Marks 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Service
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has called on indigenous companies in Ghana to build their capacity and competence to enable them contribute meaningfully to the country's gross national product (GNP).