The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is set to add to its production capacity by increasing its idle cells from 122 to 200. The additional 78 cells will make two port lines fully operational, pushing the factory’s current 23 per cent capacity to 40 per cent. Chief Executive Officer of VALCO, Dr. Robert Makila Sambian, speaking […]

The Ghana Football Association has charged Hearts of Oak assistant coach Gazale Abdulai following an incident during their Ghana Premier League match against Medeama SC on Sunday at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.In a statement issued as part of its regulatory update for the 2025/2026 season, the GFA confirmed that Gazale has been charged with breaching Article 12(1)(h) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019. The charge relates to an alleged assault on a ball retriever during the league

Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has called for renewed national commitment to protect the Atewa Range Forest Reserve as it marks 100 years since being gazetted.

The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago (GNC) has completed a leadership transition, with outgoing president Mr. Kassim Abubakari outlining key financial and institutional milestones achieved during his three-year tenure at a swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Mr. Abubakari delivered his exit address during the induction of the new president, Mr. Effah […] The post Outgoing

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior says he has “agreed verbally” to take over at Chelsea. The 41-year-old Englishman is set to replace Enzo Maresca, who left on New Year’s Day. “I cannot turn down this opportunity to join an incredible club, incredible squad who are Club World Cup champions,” Rosenior said. Strasbourg are part of the Todd Boehly […]

Vision FC head coach Nana Kweku Agyemang has described their win at Aduana in Dormaa as amazing.The Tema-based side travelled to the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park on Sunday in the Matchday 17 games.Meshack Adjetey's first-half strike secured the win for the Vision FC as they secured their first away win.â??Weâ??ve always asked them to believe in themselves. This is the youngest team in the Ghana Premier League, so what we needed was belief," Kweku Agyemang said after

Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s tour of the northern parts of Ghana is increasingly emerging as a significant moment in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential race, as a growing wave of high-profile endorsements underscores the expanding reach of his campaign. Most notable among them is the public endorsement by the family of S.D. Dombo, a revered […] The post Dombo Family Backs Bryan appeared first on The

Mr Ibrahim Kwaku Gyasi, popularly known as I.K. Gyasi, a renowned Educationist, former headmaster of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi and author of the BLUNTLY SPEAKING column in The Chronicle passed on to glory yesterday at his Atasemanso residence in Kumasi. The prolific writer authored the BLUNTLY SPEAKING column of The Chronicle and […] The post I.K. Gyasi – The Grammarian Passes On appeared

Members of the Third Parliament of Ghana are threatening to picket at the Ministry of Finance and the Attorney Generals (AG) Department if salary arrears plus interest, allowances and other benefits due them are not paid according to an agreed settlement process. The membership of the group, which numbered 200 then, including the sitting President […] The post Former MPs Mount Pressure

The Government of Ghana is seeking to raise GH¢7.56 billion at its next Treasury bill auction, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest auction results and borrowing targets. The amount has been set as the target for Tender 1989, which will cover 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Treasury bills, the Central Bank disclosed in a notice to banks and the general […] The post BoG sets

Class Media Group has strongly condemned the alleged assault on one of its journalists by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service. It described the incident as troubling and unacceptable in a democratic society that prides itself on media freedom. The incident reportedly occurred while the journalist, identified as Samuel Addo, was on an official […] The post Class Media Group Condemns Assault

The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a firm warning to the government, threatening legal action if outstanding concerns are not resolved by the end of January. The group insists its agitation should not be misconstrued as hostility toward the government, but rather as a response to what it describes as the low prioritisation of […] The post Editorial: Coalition Of Unpaid

From Rejection to Respect Sudan lost to Senegal this week in the ongoing AFCON, but their campaign had already made its point. A nation broken by civil war. Players carrying personal loss. Fans watching from refugee camps and displaced shelters. And a coach, twice dismissed by Ghana, leading from afar, quietly, without spectacle. I rarely […] The post When Ghana Rejects Its Best:

Residents of Tain-Ano, a cashew-growing community in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region, ushered in the New Year in shock and disbelief when a farmer allegedly butchered a couple on a cashew farm in the area. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the suspect, also a cashew farmer, fled the scene after … The post Farmer butchers couple at cashew farm in Jaman South appeared

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has launched its 70th Anniversary, under the theme: “70 Years of Impacting Lives: Celebrating the Past and Repositioning for the Future.” It is under the chairmanship of Otumfuo’s Hiahene, Nana Professor Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, who is also the Chairman of the KATH Board. As a result, management of KATH has […] The post KATH launches Platinum

…Unveils High-Tech Roadmap – Tourism &Tech Fusion for Continent’s Tourism Industry The organisers of the Pan African AI & Innovation Summit 2026 (PAAIS) have  announced a dedicated strategic focus on the African tourism and hospitality sector, highlighting how Artificial Intelligence will be the primary engine for the continent’s $100 billion “Experience Economy.” As AI planning […] The post Pan

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has handed over an officer, AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad, to the Upper East Regional Police for questioning on his role in the smuggling of 2,600 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition to Paga. His arrest followed the police’s interception of the ammunition on December 26, 2025, at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier … The post GIS hands over AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman JHS area in Accra. According to a press release signed by Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Region, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, and shared with The Ghanaian Times, the incident occurred on … The post 2 arrested in connection with assault of 12-year-old

By Dr. Emmanuel Acquah-Sam (An Economist) My background as a managerial economist and author, together with my personal experiences, has made me curious about the reward for the faithful. I have this piece written, having heard and experienced the discomfort associated with persistent loss of faithful workers in most organisations. I sincerely acknowledge that some […] The post Incentivising

A total of five newborns were recorded on Christmas Day in 2025, the Wa Municipal Hospital has revealed. The sex distribution showed a male-skewed ratio, with males constituting four of the births, while females accounted for two, reflecting a marginal variance in gender outcomes. The New Year Day 2026 saw seven new babies, representing an … The post Wa Municipal Hospital