“Government can throw about numbers! But how is the government going to raise the much-needed revenue to pay these people?” Dr Bannor asked.

The officer involved was arrested and is in Police custody pending further investigations, and the service pistol has been retained for evidential purposes

GHANAIAN Times journalist Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman has been selected for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies (UK MEET) Fellowship, a programme aimed at strengthening science and technology reporting. She was among successful applicants selected from more than 500 applications submitted by journalists and content creators across Ghana and Nigeria, representing approximately 13 per … The post Ghanaian

The Police said its preliminary investigations indicated that on 29th August 2026, the complainant returned from work and noticed bloodstains on the clothing of her nine-year-old daughter

She is even supposed to be the Commissioner, but not a Deputy because she is very much qualified, he said.

At least 72 civilians who had been prospecting for gold in a border region of Sudan have been killed in air strikes, a regional rights group says. Emergency Lawyers, based in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, said jets targeted the so-called artisanal miners at popular gold mining sites in Northern State on Saturday. Neither the Egyptian … The post Dozens of gold prospectors killed

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned the newly sworn-in Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC) against partisan conduct, insisting that the Commission must not give preferential treatment to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), his government or any political party. He said the two officials must discharge their duties with impartiality, fairness and fidelity […] The post No

Ghana prosecuted 212 suspected human traffickers in 2025, up from 65 in 2024, according to the 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report released by the US Department of State. Convictions also increased from 25 to 28 during the period, contributing to Ghana’s elevation to Tier 1, the highest ranking in the US assessment of countries’ efforts […] The post US Upgrades Ghana In Human Trafficking Ranking

The NDC Western Regional Executives have congratulated Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Sekondi Member of Parliament (MP), Blay Nyameke Armah, on their call to the Ghana Bar. In a statement signed by the Regional Chairman, Nana Kojo Toku, the party described the achievement as a significant milestone, praising the two legislators […] The post NDC

In Ghana, every year, thousands of National Service Personnel (NSPs) are posted to various institutions to undertake their mandatory service to the nation. For many, the service lasts close to a year. Within that period, a lot can happen. Experiences are gathered, relationships are built, skills are developed and, sometimes, lives are changed. But there […] The post When National Service Personnel Smile…

Last Friday, The Chronicle carried a story headlined, “KEEA Residents Prefer ‘Free Range’ To Proper Toilets –MCE”. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA), Ismail Zagoon-Saeed made the disclosure, which we find disturbing, when he appeared before Parliament’s Local Government, Decentralisation and Religious Affairs Committee, chaired by Maame Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, MP for Agona East. […] The post Editorial:

Selected journalists and content creators from across Ghana gathered in Accra yesterday, for the official kick-off of the Ghanaian session of the UK MEET (Media & Science for Emerging Technologies) Fellowship programme. Organized through a strategic partnership between Imperial Global and the British High Commission in Ghana, the intensive five-day working week seeks to equip […] The post Ghanaian

Mr. Albert Opoku, Chief Health Educator and Principal of the College of Nursing and Midwifery at Sampa, has been honoured with the prestigious Africa Outstanding Leadership Award in Nursing and Midwifery Education and Healthcare Research. Mr. Opoku received the award at the maiden edition of the Africa Leadership Summit and Awards, held from October 8 […] The post Sampa Nursing College

Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, together with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and the Mayor of Kumasi, Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has visited victims of the fire outbreak at the Kumasi Central Market. The fire, which occurred last Friday night, razed down about 15 shops […] The post Mahama Ayariga

The United Nations has said that about 113 million Nigerians, representing 48.7 per cent of its over 200 million population, are deprived of health, education and living standards. The latest data was revealed in the 2026 edition of the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative annual report, released on Monday. According to […] The post 113 Million

The Diaspora Africa Forum (DAF) Embassy has launched a mobile application to connect Africans in the diaspora with opportunities in Ghana and across the continent, particularly in citizenship, tourism, business, networking and charitable initiatives. Dr Erieka Bennett, the Founder and Head of Mission of the DAF Embassy for the African Diaspora, said the application would […] The post DAF

Ghanaian filmmakers have been urged to tell authentic local stories, strengthen distribution networks and attract investment to take their productions to wider audiences. The call emerged at the launch of the second Peruvian Film Festival at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), South Legon campus, in Accra, on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The […] The post Ghanaian

Mentor, contestant, and musician Odakky Andy revealed that his inability to relocate from Kumasi to Accra after the show cost him the chance to sign with musician Samini. In an interview on Angel FM, Odakky Andy explained that moving to Accra was a major decision he was not prepared to make at the time, despite […] The post Samini didn’t sign me because of my

Struggling Manchester United face in-form Atletico Madrid Desperate for a positive spark to reinvigorate their season, struggling Manchester United will travel to face in-form Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday for matchday two of the Champions League‘s league phase. Atletico are eyeing a fifth win on the bounce in midweek, while the Red Devils are looking for their first in five games. […] The post Today’s