Afarinick Company Limited (ACL) has distributed more than 400,000 improved cocoa seedlings free of charge to farmers across the Volta Region to boost cocoa cultivation in the area. The exercise took place at the company’s flagship cocoa project site at Kpando, where it has established a 2,000-acre sustainable commercial cocoa plantation, said to be the … The post Volta Region cocoa farmers

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has secured exclusive free-to-air terrestrial broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.   According to a statement by GBC, the rights were obtained with the support of the government, with additional authorised television stations also granted licences to air the tournament.  Some of the authorised partners under the Ghana TV Consortium, licensed by FIFA through New World … The post

MTN Ghana staff that celebrated their birthdays from January to May on Wednesday presented a cheque for GH¢10,000 to the Street Academy, a sports and culture organisation in Accra. In addition, they presented assorted items to the academy that houses hundreds of street and vulnerable children. The items included exercise books, notebooks, biscuits, drinks and … The post MTN Ghana staff donates to Street

Ghana goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, has declared the Black Stars’ readiness ahead of the team’s first group game against Panama on June 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup which kicked off on Thursday. According to Ati-Zigi, the team was ready and focused on getting a good start before coming face to face with England and … The post Black Stars ready for World Cup opener – Ati-Zigi appeared

Morocco replaced two injured players in its World Cup squad ahead of an opening game against Brazil, including star winger Abde Ezzalzouli. FIFA confirmed late Wednesday that former Barcelona player Ezzalzouli and Marseille defender Nayef Aguerd were withdrawn from the Morocco squad for the tournament. Ezzalzouli helped Real Betis qualify for next season’s Champions League … The post Morocco loses

Germany’s players will pay for 600 of the country’s fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game amid criticism of high transport costs at the tournament. Train tickets, normally priced at $12.90 (£9.50) from central New York to the nearby Met Life stadium in New Jersey, where Germany will play Ecuador … The post Germany players will pay for 600 fans to travel

Cote d’Ivoire home-based fans have been denied visas to the United States, the president of the national supporters’ committee told AFP on Thursday. The run-up to the World Cup, which kicked off yesterday, has been dogged by the visa policies of the main host nation, the United States. Somali referee Omar Artan was turned away … The post Cote d’Ivoire supporters banned from World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer’s governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions. Speaking on the eve of the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, Infantino ?addressed concerns surrounding Somali referee … The post Infantino

Serena Williams’ comeback was put on hold yesterday as her doubles partner, Victoria ?Mboko, withdrew from the Queen’s Club WTA event with a knee injury. After nearly four years away, the 44-year-old American great partnered Canadian teenager ?Mboko to victory against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in front of a sell-out crowd on Tuesday. They … The post Serena out

MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) has released a strategic white paper titled Uniting Against Digital Fraud: Strengthening Ecosystem Collaboration in Ghana’s Digital Financial Services Sector, reinforcing the urgent need for coordinated, cross-sector action to address the growing threat of digital fraud within Ghana’s financial ecosystem. The white paper captures strategic insights from the MobileMoney Fintech Partner … The post MMFL

Long, winding vehicular traffic has become a daily ordeal on the toll booth stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway, as the poor state of the road continues to worsen. The situation, largely caused by deep potholes and mud washed onto the road from nearby hills during rainfall, has left large sections of the highway submerged in … The post Drivers battle floods, potholes on Mallam-Kasoa road

There is a tragedy unfolding in South Africa, one that is not merely a matter of immigration policy or economic frustration, but a profound moral failure that strikes at the very soul of Pan-African brotherhood. In April and May of 2026, organised vigilante groups with names like March and March and Operation Dudula unleashed a … The post When the

President John Dramani Mahama’s plan to introduce a bill guaranteeing cocoa farmers at least 70 per cent of the world market price marks a bold and necessary step towards correcting long-standing imbalances in Ghana’s cocoa sector. Together with the proposal to process 50 per cent of cocoa locally, it signals a shift towards fairness, value … The post Cocoa wealth must work for farmers appeared first

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased under the current administration, describing the allegation as a “flat lie”. In a response to a post on Facebook, Ofosu Kwakye said the current staff at the Presidency inherited the same salaries and conditions approved for their … The post Ofosu

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has initiated plea negotiations with the Attorney General’s office in the GH?30 million Exim Bank fraud case. Information available to ghanaiantimes.com.gh indicates that lawyers for Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi & 2 other accused have formally … The post Wontumi

The Forestry Commission (FC) has condemned the vandalisation and destruction of its newly constructed accommodation facility for timber checkpoint personnel at Babatokuma in the Kintampo Forest District. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., when an irate mob allegedly attacked the facility, vandalised the structure and subsequently set it ablaze. … The post Forestry

The Ghana First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African citizen operating in Ghana. The demonstration, dubbed “Operation No Contract Renewal: South Africa Must Go,” is being held to demand that government does not … The post Ghana First Alliance protests

Former NPP National Chairman, Awentami Paul Afoko, has donated 400 bags of cement and GH?30,000 to support the completion of the Volta Regional Party Headquarters. Mr Afoko received the request a week ago during his visit to the region. Volta Regional Executives, through the Treasurer, appealed for support to pave the grounds of their ultra-modern … The post Afoko

The United States Department of State says it is taking steps to stop what it describes as the abuse of the country’s immigration system through birth tourism schemes. According to the department, under the administration of President Donald Trump, efforts have been intensified to prevent foreign nationals from obtaining visitor visas primarily to travel to … The post U.S.

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has clarified that 80 per cent of the tickets purchased by the Government of Ghana for the FIFA World Cup are tagged tickets and cannot be resold. According to him, the measure was introduced to prevent ticket holders from selling their tickets to others and later claiming they had … The post 80% of Ghana’s World Cup tickets