Twelve young athletes from Uganda have been selected for the Athlete Support Programme, aiming to qualify for the Refugee Olympic Team at the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Africa’s first time hosting the event. The cohort, comprising six boys and six girls, emerged from trials held at Kampala’s Mandela National Stadium, with one … The post Uganda’s refugees head for Dakar 2026

Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo attended a White House black-tie dinner on Tuesday night, alongside US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Speaking ahead of the event, President Trump said it was an “honour” to host Ronaldo, whose role in the Saudi Pro League has made him a face of the country’s … The post Ronaldo dines with Trump, Saudi crown

The International Tennis Federation believes the current Davis Cup format has strong backing in the game despite growing calls from top stars for the event to make a complete return to its roots, new Chief Executive Ross Hutchins told Reuters.The traditional structure of home-and-away ties was scrapped in 2019 and even though elements of it … The post ITF defends Davis Cup format appeared first on Ghanaian

THIRTY-EIGHT property owners in the Sunyani Municipality are facing punitive action, including court trials, for violating provisions of the Rent Act. Among those cited are eight landlords who rented out premises as hostels without registering the facilities with the Rent Control Department. Deputy Regional Rent Control Officer, Kennedy Adjei, told The Ghanaian Times yesterday that … The post 38

SEVERAL passengers, including military officers, were attacked and robbed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, along the Berekum-Drobo stretch of the highway in the Bono Region. According to reports, the armed robbers ordered their victims to lie face down before stealing their valuables. A viral video circulating on social media showed victims lying on the roadside … The post Armed

Mr Edward Effah, the founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd. and the Fidelity Group, has been honoured with the FAF Eminent Achievement Award, a landmark initiative by the Faculty of Accounting and Finance (FAF) at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Accra. The event, themed “Recognising Trailblasers: Driving Excellence and Transformation in Accounting, Finance and … The post Fidelity

The spirit of camaraderie will be ignited at the Teshie McDan Park on December 5, when the Teshie Presbyterian Secondary School (TPSS) Old Students (Odehei) football gala takes place. The Odehei football gala brings together alumni and current students to collectively raise funds to support crucial needs of the school. This year’s edition, the fourth … The post 2025 ‘Odehei’ football gala Dec. 5

The Ghana Education Service Occupational Pension Scheme (GESOPS) on Friday held its 2nd Stakeholders Conference in Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital, to discuss the welfare of teachers in the country. The conference brought together Board Members of GESOPS, representatives from the National Pensions Regulatory Authority, leaders of teacher unions, Regional Directors of Education, retirees of … The post GESOPS

President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that 2026 will be action-packed with major infrastructural development across the country. “Our main aim for 2025 was to stabilise the economy. Because of that, all our efforts were directed towards that goal, and by the grace of God, things are improving from what we inherited. Some of the … The post 2026, year of infrastructure development

Kenyan authorities paid an organised network of online trolls to threaten and intimidate young protesters during recent anti-government demonstrations, Amnesty International has alleged. In a new report, the human rights organisation said government agencies also deployed surveillance tactics and disinformation campaigns targeting the organisers of mass protests that swept across Kenya in 2024 and 2025. … The post Kenyan

Former Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has inaugurated a newly constructed 12-unit, one-storey classroom block at his alma mater, Tamale Senior High School (TAMASCO), in the Sagnarigu Municipality. The project—initiated and fully funded by Dr Adam from his personal resources—was undertaken to ease congestion and create a … The post Dr Mohammed

England head coach Thomas Tuchel played down Jude Bellingham’s angry reaction to being substituted near the end of the 2-0 win in Albania on Sunday but it would not have gone unnoticed.Real Madrid’s Bellingham, given his first start since June after missing the last two camps, was clearly not happy at being replaced by Morgan … The post Tuchel plays down Bellingham’s

England captain Harry Kane poached a late double for his side to complete a record-setting World Cup qualification campaign with a hard-earned 2-0 victory away to Albania in Group K on Sunday. It had looked like England might drop their first points, but Kane tapped home from close range in the 74th minute when Albania … The post Kane double seals World Cup qualification for England appeared

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has informed Parliament of the Ministry’s 2025 aquaculture production target of 38,604.32 metric tonnes. Addressing the House, the Minister announced that the projected increase is driven by strengthened strategic planning, rigorous monitoring, and a results-focused operational strategy. The Minister added that ongoing capacity-building efforts and direct support … The post Minister

A delegation of former Ghana football legends on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to express gratitude for his support during the recent Democracy Cup celebrations. Led by ex-Hearts of Oak captain Amankwa Mireku, the group conveyed its appreciation for the Speaker’s continued backing of initiatives honouring … The post Former

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has urged the public to ignore false reports about the status of an INTERPOL Red Notice involving Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta. According to the office, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files informed Ghanaian authorities in October 2025 that Mr Ofori Atta had applied for his name … The post Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has announced that he is preparing a formal petition seeking the removal of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng. Speaking at Joy prime, Mr Kpebu explained that he lost confidence in the Special Prosecutor the moment he “sat and allowed” former finance minister Ken Ofori Atta to leave the country. He … The post Martin Kpebu prepares

Member of Parliament for Tano North and Spokesperson to Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, Gideon Boako has argued that Ghana’s current single-digit inflation is possible because of policy measures put in place by the former New Patriotic Party administration. Addressing Parliament, Mr Boako explained that by April 2014, the Government of Ghana had signed a Standard Credit … The post Gideon

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has disagreed with the ECOWAS Court’s decision to assume jurisdiction in the case filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, even though he respects the court’s final position. The MP, who is also a lawyer, argued that Ghana is a sovereign country with its own constitutional … The post Akwatia MP disagrees with

Safe Water Network Ghana (SWN) has called for stronger national action to expand access to safe sanitation as the world marks World Toilet Day (WTD). Observed annual on November 19, this year WTD  is under the theme, “We’ll Always Need the Toilet.”  In a statement issued yesterday and copied the Ghanaian Times, SWN warns that … The post Safe Water Network Ghana advocates