Ghana
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:17:47 GMTGovt Backs Five-Year Presidential Term
[Ghanaian Times] The government has accepted the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the term of office of the President from four to five years, with the tenure of Parliament adjusted accordingly.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:18:17 GMTLGBTQ+ Bill to Be Reintroduced Today - Speaker
[Ghanaian Times] The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that the Human Sexual Right and Family Values Bill, 2026, is likely to be re-introduced today.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:06:08 GMTGhana, Gabon Decries Xenophobia - Commits to African Integration
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Gabon have decried xenophobia, underscoring the need for Africans to collectively shun and decisively address the menace and all forms of discrimination.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:52:40 GMTFour Bills to Strength Tax System Passed By Parliament
[Ghanaian Times] Parliament on Tuesday passed four bills under the Ministry of Finance to strengthen the country's tax system and enhance domestic revenue mobilisation.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:51:13 GMTPiac Raises Concern Over Quality of Oil-Funded Projects
[Ghanaian Times] The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the government to involve Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) more directly in the planning and implementation of petroleum-funded projects.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:50:06 GMTWAEC Cancels Results of 601 Bece Candidates Over Malpractice
[Ghanaian Times] The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the results of 601 candidates for engaging in examination malpractice, as it released the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for s...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:49:42 GMTValco Not for Sale - Lands Minister Assures Workers
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has dismissed claims that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is being sold, assuring workers that the government has no such intention.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:47:50 GMTJospong Invests in Human Capital for National Dev't · Welcomes 118 Sponsored Graduates Home
[Ghanaian Times] The 118 students sponsored by the Jospong Group of Companies to pursue postgraduate studies in Russia have returned home after successfully completing a two-year programme in agriculture, environmental sciences, waste management and ...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:47:27 GMTApp Launched to Expose Landlords Flouting Rent Law
[Ghanaian Times] As prospective tenants continue to face illegal rent demands despite the government's six-month rent advance directive, a Ghanaian property technology company has launched a mobile application to help expose landlords and agents who ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:07:05 GMTSupreme Court Upholds Osp Prosecutorial Powers
[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has prosecutorial powers under the Constitution but affirmed that the Attorney-General (AG) retains the constitutional authority to discontinue any pro...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:06:38 GMTParliament Approves Expenditure for Electronic Revenue Generation Platform
[Ghanaian Times] Parliament has approved a multi-year expenditure commitment by the government, through the Ministry of Finance, for the development, implementation and deployment of digital and electronic platforms to enhance revenue generation.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:55 GMTWafcon 2026 - Ghana Cruise Past Cape Verde As Cameroon Edge Mali in Thrilling Group D Opener
[Premium Times] Both victories leave Ghana and Cameroon level on three points ahead of a mouthwatering clash between the two African heavyweights in the second round of group fixtures
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:44:29 GMTBeyond Convenience - What Constitutes a Political Prisoner?
[Ghanaian Times] The phrase "political prisoner" is used often in public debate, on social media, in news commentary, and sometimes in legal argument. Because it carries moral weight, people reach for it when they want to signal injustice. But freque...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:42:20 GMTDCE Hands Over 887 Desks to Schools in Mion District
[Ghanaian Times] The Mion District Assembly in the Northern Region yesterday handed over 887 school desks to the District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) for distribution to public basic schools in the area.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:41:46 GMTStakeholders Call for Protection of Coastal Ecosystems
[Ghanaian Times] West African countries have been urged to intensify efforts to protect their marine and coastal ecosystems through the adoption of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs).
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:40:41 GMTEthical Leadership Key to Fighting Corruption - Assin Kushea Paramount Chief
[Ghanaian Times] The Paramount Chief of the Assin Kushea Traditional Area, Ehunabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI, has urged management administrators to uphold high ethical standards to curb corruption, strengthen public institutions and promote national dev...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:39:28 GMTNLC Urged to Prepare for Ai-Driven Labour Challenges
[Ghanaian Times] The National Labour Commission (NLC) has been urged to strengthen its institutional capacity and embrace innovation to effectively respond to emerging labour challenges driven by artificial intelligence (AI), climate change and digit...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:38:37 GMTSC Landmark Ruling - All Card-Bearing Members Can Vote · NDC, NPP Welcome Decision
[Ghanaian Times] IN an unprecedented fashion, the Supreme Court has ruled that all registered members of political parties in Ghana be allowed to take part in the election of parliamentary and presidential candidates for national elections.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:37:18 GMTMTN Commits $1.1bn to Expand Network
[Ghanaian Times] KUMASI -- MTN Ghana has announced plans to invest US$1.1 billion over the next three years to expand its network infrastructure, grow digital services and strengthen financial technology.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:23:42 GMTHepatitis B - Ghana Cannot Afford a Silent Crisis
[Ghanaian Times] An estimated three million people in Ghana are living with chronic hepatitis B, yet only one per cent have been diagnosed.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:11:11 GMTSouth Africa Blocks Ghana Attempt to Put Xenophobic Violence on AU Agenda
[Daily Maverick] South Africa foiled Ghana's bid at the AU to put xenophobic attacks in South Africa on the October mid-year agenda, pushing instead for a continent-wide migration summit.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:52:41 GMTHow Do Teens Living With Disabilities in Ghana View Their Future? We Asked Them to Show Us
[The Conversation Africa] About 8% of Ghana's population is disabled. A high percentage are adolescents, which could be linked to the country's dominant population of young people (15 to 35 years).
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:29:16 GMTGhana Moved for Its People in Abidjan. Where Is Liberia?
[FrontPageAfrica] More than 400 Liberians are sleeping in schoolrooms outside Abidjan, three weeks after bulldozers took their homes. Ghana already brought 228 of its own citizens back from the same demolition. Liberia has yet to answer.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:04:48 GMTORC Strengthens Call Centre Capacity to Enhance Customer Service Delivery
[Ghanaian Times] The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has intensified efforts at improving customer service delivery by organising a three-day capacity-building workshop for its Call Centre personnel and others from key directorates in orde...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:42:29 GMTHR Practitioners Urged to Embrace Lifelong Learning to Stay Relevant
[Ghanaian Times] Human Resource (HR) professionals have been urged to prioritise continuous learning and skills development to remain relevant and effectively respond to the rapidly changing world of work shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), digit...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:41:37 GMTFlower Show to Spotlight Jobs in Green Economy
[Ghanaian Times] The 14th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has been launched, with a call on the youth to embrace flower cultivation and other green enterprises as viable sources of employment and income.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:40:49 GMTPolice Secure Justice for 7-Year-Old Defilement Victim in Wa
[Ghanaian Times] The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of a 42-year-old man for defiling a seven-year-old boy, with the Wa High Court sentencing him to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:38:33 GMTParliament Divided Over Mid-Year Budget Review
[Ghanaian Times] The Majority and Minority caucuses in Parliament yesterday clashed over the mid-year budget review presented by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, with both sides offering sharply contrasting assessments of the country's...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:47:08 GMTGabon President Starts 3-Day Official Visit to Ghana Today
[Ghanaian Times] Gabon's President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, will begin a three-day official visit to Ghana today.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:47:06 GMTMan Jailed 20 Years for Incest
[Ghanaian Times] A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Lawra Circuit Court for engaging in incest with his 17-year-old biological daughter.