September 04, 2023
Ghana: I Wanted IGP Job to Stop 'Mafia' Work in Election 2024 - Cop Mensah
Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has explained that his quest to replace Dr George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector-General of Police is not to undermine the credibility… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ghana: 66 Die, 24 Injured in Fire Outbreaks
At least 66 persons died and 24 others suffered injuries due to fire outbreaks and other related incidents in the first half of this year as against 69 deaths and 162 injuries the… Read more »
Ghana: Refrain From Illegalities, Indiscipline... Deputy Minister Cautions Immigration Staff
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has cautioned its officers to refrain from acts of illegalities and indiscipline to avoid being dealt with by the law. Read more »
Ghana: Minority, Police Agree On Demo Against BoG Officials
The Minority in Parliament says the police has agreed with them, to go ahead with the planned demonstration against top Bank of Ghana (BoG) officials, scheduled for September 5,… Read more »
Ghana: 2 Nigerians Busted... for Allegedly Trafficking 11 Victims Into Ghana
A Circuit Court in Tema yesterday remanded two Nigerians in police custody for allegedly trafficking 11people from their country to Ghana under the pretext of securing for them… Read more »
Africa: President Reaffirms Support for Restitution, Reparation
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reaffirmed his support for restitution and repatriation of African cultural properties stolen and taken away by Europeans. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Ghana: 'SUSU' Collector Granted Gh¢1.5 Million Bail Over Illegal Land Sale
The Adentan Circuit Court has granted GHc1.5 million bail with four sureties two to be justified to a SUSU collector for allegedly forging receipt booklets, covering the sale of… Read more »
Ghana: 3 Denied Bail for Allegedly Stealing Medicines
Three persons accused of stealing medicines from the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga have been denied bail for the second time by the Circuit Court. Read more »
Ghana: GNFS to Take Delivery of 200 Rapid Intervention Vehicles...to Boost Firefighting
The Ghana National Fire Service is to receive 200 Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIV) to boost the resource base of the Service in fighting fire. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Ghana: 3-Member GPS Audit Committee Inaugurated
A-three member audit committee of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) on Thursday was inaugurated with a call on them to ensure effective management of public funds. Read more »
Ghana: We'll Protect Cocoa Farms From 'Galamsey' - Prof. Kwarteng
The Ghana COCOBOD says illegal mining activities 'galamsey' would not affect cocoa production in the country. Read more »
Ghana: We Did Not Breach Procurement Law - BoG
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has stated that the bank followed all the necessary public procurement processes to construct a new head office building. Read more »
West Africa: 100 Experts Brainstorm On Money-Laundering in W/Africa
At least 100 experts from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have assembled in Accra, to participate in the 2nd Inter-Governmental Action Group against… Read more »
Ghana: 22,000 Images, Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Accessed in 2022
At least 22,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse were accessed, shared or produced in Ghana in 2022, a report by the United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF) and National… Read more »
Ghana: 448 Prisons Recruits Pass Out
A total of 448 recruits of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) on Friday passed out of the Prison Officers Training School (POTS) in Accra. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Ghana: NRGI Holds Dialogue With Stakeholders
The Natural Resources Governance Institute (NRGI) has commissioned a study aimed at providing valuable insights to the National Oil Companies (NOCs) in the energy transition. Read more »
Ghana: 9 Best Performing Taxpayers in UW/R Receive Awards
The Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at Wa in the Upper West Region has recognised and awarded nine best performing taxpayers for their… Read more »
Ghana: Submission of Devt Agenda By MDAs - No Plan, No Budget!... NDPC Warns
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) who do not have an approved development plan cannot have a budget, the Director General (DG) of National Development Planning Commission… Read more »
Ghana: Use Private Roger's Death to Improve Weapon Handling
The Ghanaian Times receives with shock and sadness the death of a soldier who accidentally shot himself while making ready to go on duty. Read more »
Ghana: Foreign Ministry Designates Hotlines, Email to Receive Extortion Complaints
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI) has designated 12 hotlines and an email to help facilitate passport backlog clearing and receive complaints about… Read more »
Ghana: OSP Recruits 249 Permanent Staff to Start Work Sept
A total of 249 persons are set to start working as permanent staff of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) effective September 2023. Read more »
Ghana: Car Renter Granted Gh¢250,000 Bail for Attempting to Sell Vehicle
An Information Technology Technician who allegedly attempted to sell a vehicle he rented has been granted a GH¢250,000 bail with three sureties to be justified. Read more »
Ghana: Soldier Fires Himself to Death in Freak Accident ...GAF Begins Investigation
The Ghana Armed Forces says it has launched investigations into circumstances leading to the death of a soldier who accidentally shot himself at the Base Ammunition Depot at Michel… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ghana: Driver's Mate Granted Gh¢100,000 Bail for Alleged Theft
A drivers' mate has been granted GH¢100,000 bail by the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly stealing items and money belonging to his former master. Read more »
Ghana: For the Peace and Good of Cape Coast
Latterly, judgments of our Supreme Court had run it into controversies--political, socio-economic and there are neither visible nor audible neutrals. That the Court may not… Read more »