The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it will begin issuing Ghana Cards to children aged 6 to 14 years from Monday, October 6, 2025. According to the Authority, the exercise will cover children who have already registered and will take place at the same schools where the registration was done. It will start … The post NIA to issue Ghana Cards to children today appeared first

The long-running legal battle involving South African athlete Caster Semenya and sex eligibility rules in athletics is drawing to a close, despite a partial legal victory earlier this year. Patrick Bracher, one of Semenya’s lawyers, confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday that the case had run its course.“Caster Semenya’s legal challenge … The post Semenya closes book on

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will expand from 12 to 16 teams beginning with the 2026 edition, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. Next year’s tournament in Morocco had initially been set to feature 12 teams, and qualification for the finals has already reached the second and final round. However, the … The post WAFCON expands to 16 teams for 2026 finals appeared

Registration for pre-sale tickets for the 2026 Commonwealth Games opened on Thursday and will run until October 16. Priority is being given to fans from the host city and country, with general public ticket sales scheduled to begin on October 30. The countdown has already begun for the United Kingdom’s biggest sporting event next year, … The post 500,000 tickets available for Glasgow 2026 appeared

Kpando Heart of Lions held Kumasi Asante Kotoko to a pulsating goalless draw in their Ghana Premier League Match Day 4 fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi yesterday. Kotoko, buoyed by their recent CAF Confederation Cup success, entered the match eager to secure all three points. Led by their talisman Albert Amoah, … The post Hearts of Lions Hold Kotoko in Pulsating Draw appeared

Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park Bechem United 0 – 0 Hearts of Oak Swedru Sports Stadium Swedru All Blacks 0 – 1 Bibiani Gold Stars Eleven Wonders 0 – 1 Young Apostles Tuba Astro Turf Dreams FC 1 – 1 Vision FC Hohoe Sports Stadium Hohoe United 4 – 1 Karela United Baba Yara Stadium Asante … The post Scores at a Glance appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Ghana’s U-17 male football team, the Black Starlets, missed the chance to be crowned champions of Africa after losing to La Côte d’Ivoire on penalties in the finals of the WAFU Zone B championship. The match ended goalless in regulation time, forcing a penalty shootout in which the Starlets were defeated 4-3. Having previously suffered … The post Black Starlets win silver at WAFU Zone

Eight foreign nationals have been arrested by the police for engaging in illegal gold mining exploration and purchasing without a licence at Wewe, a village near Banda in the Bono Region. The suspects, who were apprehended on Thursday following intelligence and surveillance on their activities, are nationals of Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia. They … The post 8 foreigners

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday joined Greenhouse Group Chairman, Mr Zheng Xiangming, in Afienya, Tema, to perform the ground-breaking sod-cutting ceremony for the $300 million Bright International Freezones Amusement Park. The sprawling 500-acre facility, which already hosts factories and other thriving businesses, is set to become a focal point of the government’s 24-hour economy … The post $300m

The Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT), one of Ghana’s state-owned transport companies, has scaled down its services from 350 nationwide routes to just 80, leaving several communities unserved as it struggles to survive. The company now operates 115 buses, a sharp decline from the over 1,000 buses in its fleet when it started operations in … The post MMT scales down operation over worn?out

Asante Kotoko will welcome reigning champions Bibiani Gold Stars to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Wednesday for an outstanding Premier League encounter. The highly anticipated fixture promises to be a thrilling contest, as both sides renew their rivalry following their respective continental campaigns. The match was originally postponed due to their involvement … The post Kotoko,

Since starting in 2002, World Sports Betting (WSB) has turned into one of South Africa’s most safe betting sites. By 2025, it’s the WSB mobile app that gets bettors excited. With fast login, quick odds, and easy navigation it puts the world of sports and casino in your pocket. Whether you’re at home on the … The post From Matches to Markets: Why Everyone Chooses WSB Mobile

The Ghana TVET Service has condemned the conduct of Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, after a viral video showed him in an alleged incident with a female student. In a statement, the Service described the act as “a gross violation of trust, an abuse of authority, and a … The post Ghana TVET Service condemns KNUST

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Ken Ohene Agyapong, has warned the camp of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to call their supporters to order, following what it described as personal attacks against Mr. Agyapong. In a statement issued on Thursday, the campaign said it would not allow what it … The post Kennedy Agyapong campaign team warns

The Ghana Police Service is investigating a case in which a Kia truck carrying 36 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp was intercepted on the Sekesua road in the Eastern Region. According to the Police, the truck, with registration number ER-760-23, was stopped on September 30, 2025 by officers from the Eastern Regional … The post Ghana Police probe interception

The Ghana Police Service is investigating a case in which a Kia truck carrying 36 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp was intercepted on the Sekesua road in the Eastern Region. According to the Police, the truck, with registration number ER-760-23, was stopped on September 30, 2025 by officers from the Eastern Regional … The post Ghana Police probe interception of

When 28-year-old Salamatu Wahab from Nanton in Ghana’s Northern Region heard that health workers were coming to vaccinate children against measles and rubella, she hesitated. Rumours in her community claimed vaccines could make children sick or even cause infertility later in life. But that morning, when she tuned in to a local FM station, she … The post Media, Community

The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has announced a nationwide withdrawal of services starting Tuesday, October 7, 2025. In a press release issued on Thursday, the Association explained that over 200 junior doctors have been working for 10 to 14 months without pay. The group also revealed that salaries of some medical officers who … The post Junior

The inaugural Ghana International Expo and Investment Forum (GIEIF 2025), a landmark initiative by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Judimedia Consult, has ended in Lagos, Nigeria. The four-day event, brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from across West Africa and beyond, to explore trade, … The post First-ever

On Thursday September 25, 2025, the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) witnessed a strong display of African leadership and global collaboration as celebrated Ghanaian media personality Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong moderated two high-level panel discussions and delivered remarks on another panel at the Goals Lounge – a special initiative convened by the UN Deputy … The post Nana