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

The Lagos State Police Command has stepped in amid growing controversy surrounding Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, following allegations involving his ex-wife, Bessem, actress Doris Ogala, and other former church members. Late last year, Ogala accused Pastor Okafor of reneging on promises of marriage, causing her emotional distress. […] The post Police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s order to fish out the terrorists behind the deadly attack at the Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State. It also condemned the attack, which led to the death of over 30 people in the Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of […] The post Northern Governors back

Abdallah Wali, a former senator and diplomat, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing to an end more than 20 years of association with the party. In a resignation letter dated December 31, 2025, and addressed to the PDP ward chairman of Sanyinna Ward in Tambuwal Local Government Area of […] The post Former PDP Senator Abdallah Wali dumps party appeared

The Presidency has dismissed claims that the photograph of President Bola Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame having lunch in Paris, France, was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a statement issued on Monday morning, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, clarified that the image was authentic and […] The post Tinubu–Kagame Photo

The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakari Mumuni, has called for a renewed commitment to ethical, holistic development, unity, and social responsibility within the Muslim community, as enshrined in the Ummah Constitution. He stated this during the High-Level Muslim Leaders Summit in Accra last Saturday under the theme, “Towards a Unified … The post Let’s

The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) has disbursed GH¢219,592 from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) Disability Allocation, to support 48 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality. The disbursement, which came in the form of cash and items depending on the beneficiary’s preference, included cash ranging from GH¢2,000.00 to GH¢5,000.00, refrigerators, industrial knitting machines, … The post LaDMA

In a move to harness global intellectual capital for national advancement, the Jospong Group has formalised a collaboration with Ghanaian Scholars in the Diaspora (GSD). The partnership, sealed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last Friday in Accra, is designed to channel the specialised knowledge of Ghanaian postgraduate students in the US, Germany, Japan, South … The post Jospong

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has hosted a landmark faith and cultural gathering dubbed “Ghana in Praise,” to celebrate national unity through worship and thanksgiving as the country ushered in the new year. Held in Accra on Saturday under the theme “One Nation, One Praise,” the event formed part of GTA’s faith, culture and tourism … The post GTA hosts faith, cultural gathering appeared first

The Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) says beginning this year, it would facilitate the establishment of three hundred (300) new Customary Land Secretariats in the country to improve customary land administration in line with the Land Act 2020 (Act 1036). A statement issued in Accra yesterday and signed by Mr Gad Asorwoe … The post OASL deepens customary land reforms

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) CEO, Justina Nelson, has assured stakeholders that the Fund will consolidate its strong 2025 gains in 2026, following major institutional reforms and significant growth in mining royalty revenues across Ghana’s mineral sectors.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has scheduled Tuesday, January 13, for the official draw of the Women’s FA Cup Round of 16. The draw, set to begin at 11:00 am at the GFA Conference Room, will be broadcast live on the GFA’s Facebook page. All 16 teams for the next stage have been confirmed, and … The post GFA to conduct Women’s FA Cup Round of 16 draw on January 13 appeared

VENEZUELA’S Nicolás Maduro says “I am still president” as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in his first appearance at a New York court. Outside the court, protesters are gathering, chanting and holding Venezuelan flags and signs. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized from their Caracas compound on Saturday … The post Venezuela’s