Driving at night through most streets in the nation’s capital has become hellish due to malfunctioning streetlights and the absence of proper road markings. Once brightly lit avenues that offered a sense of safety and direction have turned into virtual death traps, as many of the lights have been vandalised, knocked down by speeding vehicles, … The post Streetlight

Following the passing of H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has, on behalf of the government, declared three days of national mourning from today, Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 Dctober 2025. During this period, all national flags shall fly at half-mast at all public … The post Government

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned all its communicators not to use party-sponsored media platforms to campaign for or against any presidential aspirant ahead of its upcoming primary. In a statement issued on October 23, 2025, and signed by the Acting National Chairman, Mr. Danquah Smith Buttey, the party stressed that any communicator found … The post NPP

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a bold and visionary leader who made a lasting impact on Ghana’s political history. In a tribute issued by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington D.C. on Thursday, October … The post Ghana’s Ambassador

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed deep sorrow following the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to empowering women and children. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 23, 2025, and signed by the General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party said … The post NDC mourns former First

Effective January 2026, the Comptroller and Accountant-General will cease issuing manual cheques as all public expenditures will be processed through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), Deputy Finance Minister, Mr. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced. He explained that the decision was to ensure full automation of the public financial management system and promote … The post Public

A five-member committee has been constituted by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to develop a language policy for the country. The committee, with representation from civil society organisations and members such as the Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, Professor George Oduro, has 30 days to submit its report to the Minister of … The post 5-member committee to develop language

Ghana’s year-on-year Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for all goods and services rose to 3.2 per cent in September 2025, a 0.2 percentage point increase from the 3.0 per cent recorded in August, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Despite the slight uptick, the September figure is 27.3 percentage points lower than … The post Producer inflation sees modest uptick

Ghana has not been able to attract new investments in its upstream petroleum industry, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has stated. Presenting highlights of the 2025 Semi-annual Report to journalists via Zoom on Wednesday in Accra, Richard Kojo Ellimah, Chair of PIAC’s Technical Sub-committee, said “Ghana is not attracting new investments in its … The post Ghana’s

Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the immediate past Director of the National Signals Bureau, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to stop the trial of High Court judge, Eugene Nyante-Nyandu, from conducting proceedings in the GH¢49 million cyber defence software contract case. The latest move comes after the High Court refused an application by … The post Kwabena Adu-Boahene runs

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects for allegedly trafficking 57 Nigerian nationals into the country and forcing them into cybercrime-related activities. The suspects, identified as Joel Nosa, Collins Rotimi, Shadrack Lulu, Austin Amahuaro, and John Uloko, were apprehended in an intelligence-led operation conducted by the CID Operations … The post CID

The Competitions Department of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that matches involving Na God FC for the next two weeks have been postponed. These include the MTN FA Cup preliminary round match against True Democracy as well as their Access Bank Division One League Matchday 5 fixture against Great Ambition FC. This follows … The post Na God FC matches postponed appeared first on Ghanaian

The IUCN 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE, ended on Wednesday with a landmark decision that could shape the future of global conservation. Members voted to reject Motion 133—a proposed moratorium on the genetic engineering of wild species—and to adopt Motion 087, the IUCN’s first-ever Policy on Synthetic Biology and Nature Conservation. The … The post IUCN

The Director of Education for the Ledzokuku Municipality, Mrs Theresa Tetteh, has advised teachers to take a keen interest in their capacity building to enhance their work. She explained that now that Information Technology (IT) had taken centre stage in every facet of life, there was a need for all teachers to leverage IT and … The post Take interest in capacity building Municipal

The Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali (Naval Capt. Rtd), has called for fairness and support for developing countries as the world moves towards zero-carbon shipping. Speaking at the Zero-Coalition meeting in Antwerp, Dr. Ali praised the coalition’s efforts to promote environmental sustainability and a green transition in the global maritime … The post Ghana

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has passed away. Reports reaching ghanaiantimes.com.gh indicate former First Lady passed away at the Ridge Hospital. She was the longest-serving First Lady in Ghana’s history, holding the position across both military and civilian governments led by her husband, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Nana Konadu first served … The post Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of being inconsistent in its stance on the anti-LGBT bill, saying those now in power once forced the issue on the previous administration but are now trying to avoid responsibility. Speaking in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin said there was nothing wrong administratively with how the matter had been handled … The post Afenyo-Markin

The Prisons Clinic at Roman Ridge has organised a Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Programme to educate officers on the importance of early detection and treatment of the disease. The event, held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Borstal Hall in Accra, was organised in partnership with the Maud Lokko Foundation and the Baby … The post Prisons clinic leads breast cancer awareness

The Ministry of Education has launched urgent investigations into allegations of bribery linked to the ongoing school placement process. This follows media reports quoting the Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, who claimed that a resident approached him for help in securing school admission and later returned with proof of having paid GH¢30,000 to … The post Ministry

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Yaa Donkor, has arrived safely in Hanoi, Vietnam, to participate in the Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference of the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. She is part of the Ghanaian delegation led by the Minister for Communications at the historic global event, which brings together leaders and … The post CID