The Deputy Public Affairs Manager of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr. Benjamin Teye Larweh, has encouraged Municipal, Metropolitan, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to continue using their platforms to promote initiatives that enhance local value addition within the cocoa sector. Mr. Larweh made the remarks during a courtesy call on the Municipal Chief Executive … The post COCOBOD

Come January 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will begin issuing vehicle number plates in the names of individual owners rather than assigning them permanently to vehicles. Under this new system, when a vehicle is sold, the seller must remove their number plate, and the buyer must apply for a new one under … The post DVLA’s New Number Plate Policy: A Reform Worth

As the world marks October 10 – World Day Against the Death Penalty, Ghana stands at a historic crossroads. Our nation has taken bold steps toward ending capital punishment, yet a few crucial measures remain to complete the journey. For decades, Amnesty International Ghana and our partners have fought tirelessly to end the death penalty. … The post Ghana’s journey towards full

The government has committed to completing the long-abandoned Bono Regional Library project in Sunyani and constructing six additional libraries across the Bono Region. The assurance follows a Ghanaian Times publication in the September 29 edition of the newspaper, which highlighted the deplorable state of the abandoned library structure. The multi-million-dollar project, which began more than … The post Govt

Algeria have secured their return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2014 after defeating Somalia 3–0 in Oran on Thursday, clinching top spot in Group G of the African qualifiers. The victory, achieved in the penultimate round of the qualifying series, confirmed the Desert Warriors’ fifth appearance at football’s biggest stage … The post Algeria back to World Cup after 12-year

Over a hundred residents of the Northern Region on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Tamale against the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) over what they described as unlawful and unethical operations. The demonstrators, made up of men, women, and children, marched through the principal streets of Tamale carrying placards with messages such as “Stop … The post Tamale

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Swarm of bees safely cleared at Cocoa Board in Effiduase The Municipal Fire Station, received a distress call at about a swarm of bees at Cocoa Board, opposite the office building, Effiduase. The fire tender was dispatched and arrived at the scene few minutes after a distress call was received. Upon arrival at the scene, … The post Swarm of bees safely cleared at Cocoa Board in Effiduase

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has presented three buses to the Ghana Prisons Service to improve the transportation of inmates to courts, medical facilities and rehabilitation programmes. The buses, which include one Toyota Coaster, one Hyundai County and one Ashok Leyland, were made possible through the National Security Secretariat, which provided one bus, … The post Interior

Ghana has reached a significant milestone in its economic recovery efforts with the successful conclusion of a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the Fifth Review Mission under the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson confirmed that the Government has achieved all six Quantitative … The post Ghana

As the world marks 10 October – World Day Against the Death Penalty, Ghana stands at a historic crossroad. Our nation has taken bold steps towards ending capital punishment, yet a few crucial measures remain to complete the journey. For decades, Amnesty International Ghana and our partners have fought tirelessly to end the death penalty. … The post Ghana’s Journey Towards Full Abolition

By Rune SKINNEBACH, European Union Ambassador to Ghana; FREDERIK LANDSHÖFT, German Ambassador to Ghana; and DIARRA DIMÉ LABILLE, French Ambassador Designate to Ghana FREDERIK LANDSHÖFT DIARRA DIMÉ LABILLE As we mark World Day Against the Death Penalty, our shared focus turns to justice, human dignity, and the unwavering belief in rehabilitation. This day is a … The post Justice without

The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has assured coffee farmers in the region of government’s commitment to reviving the abandoned coffee factory built by the first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, at Hohoe to resuscitate coffee production in the region for job creation and transformation of agriculture in the region. Mr Gunu said the government’s … The post Govt to revive Hohoe coffee factory

The Minister in charge of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, yesterday commissioned 24 brand-new Toyota Land Cruisers and 250 motorbikes to strengthen the government’s fight against illegal mining across the country. The logistics, procured through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will support key agencies leading the anti-illegal mining campaign, including … The post Govt

The 2025 Ghana Teacher Prize 1st Runner Up, Sabina Ferguson-Haizel, a Kindergarten Teacher at Archbishop Andoh Roman Catholic Basic School in Tema, has expressed her heartfelt appreciation to Prudential Bank for sponsoring her award. Ferguson-Haizel was awarded a brand-new 4×4 pickup truck for her outstanding dedication to teaching at the National Ceremony held in Ho. … The post National

As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to $100 billion annually, will once again come under the spotlight. To help close this gap, Afreximbank will host the 25th edition of its flagship Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) in Abidjan from November 4-6, 2025. The discussions will explore … The post ATFS2025:

A 30-year-old cobbler, Sherif Abdulai, has confessed to killing 15 people in Wa, the Upper West Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Francis Yiribare, has confirmed. Addressing a press briefing in Wa on Wednesday, ACP Yiribare described the arrest of Abdulai and his accomplice, 25-year-old Mahamuda Lamin, as a major breakthrough in resolving … The post 30-year-old

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Musah Ahmed as the new Judicial Secretary with immediate effect. The appointment, made on the advice of the Judicial Council and in accordance with Article 148 of the 1992 Constitution, was announced in a statement issued by the Judicial Service Communications Department and copied to The Ghanaian Times. … The post Musah Ahmed appointed new Judicial Secretary

The Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged a 26-year-old motor rider, Yussif Salifu, who was accused of raping a mother of one at Destenya, near Devtraco Estates, on May 7, 2021. The court, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, freed the accused after the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The … The post Legal Aid to the rescue…Court acquits

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has called for stronger institutional collaboration and data-driven planning to address the growing threat of climate change to Ghana’s agricultural sector. He said the increasing frequency and intensity of climate impacts such as erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, droughts, … The post ‘There