Ghana
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:44:43 GMTAll of Africa Today - August 17, 2026
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:38:35 GMTGhana Must Shift From Vehicle Imports to Local Assembly - Prof. Hinson
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's automobile industry must move beyond vehicle importation and sales to embrace full-scale local assembly and manufacturing to boost the economy and enhance job creation, Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, has stated.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:17:29 GMTPolice Arrest Suspect in Viral Video Assault On Prophet
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, who was captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a prophet while in police custody.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:16:58 GMTParliament Recalled to Consider Urgent Business
[Ghanaian Times] The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has recalled the House from recess to consider urgent parliamentary business.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:16:30 GMTNhia Releases Gh¢35.1 Million for Free Primary Healthcare Services
[Ghanaian Times] The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH¢35,099,215.84 as first-quarter payment to the 107 districts currently implementing the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:48 GMTFMC Condemns Religious Incitement to Violence
[Ghanaian Times] The Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC), Ghana, has condemned calls for violence in the name of Islam or other religions, warning that religious incitement threatens the peace and stability of the country.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:42 GMTHepatitis B Linked to 75 Percent of Liver Cancer Cases in Ghana - Expert
[Ghanaian Times] About three out of every four liver cancer cases diagnosed in Ghana are linked to chronic hepatitis B infection, a Gastroenterologist, Dr Eileen Akonobea Micah, has disclosed.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:49:58 GMTThe Commute That Pollutes - How Ghana's Poor Urban Cities Are Sickening Millions
[Ghanaian Times] Every weekday morning in Ghana's largest cities, the same ritual unfolds: even before the sun has risen, one side of the motorway fills as commuters, who live mostly on the outskirts of the cities, pile into vehicles that crawl towar...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:17:51 GMTIGP Promotes 4 Personnel for Exceptional Performance
[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted four police personnel to their next ranks for their exceptional performance and contribution to the successful dismantling of an armed robbery syndicate ...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:08:48 GMTRwanda Beat Ghana to Advance Into ICC U19 World Cup Qualifier Div 1
[New Times] Rwanda's U19 men's cricket team bounced back from their defeat to Nigeria with a convincing 43-run victory over Ghana on Thursday in the ICC Men's U19 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:42:35 GMTGhana Bar Association Urges Chief Justice to Respect Legal Vacation Rules
[Liberian Investigator] The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called on Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to ensure strict observance of legal vacation rules, following concerns raised by lawyers over attempts to continue hearing part-heard criminal c...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:53:39 GMTCalls Intensify for Arrest of Islamic Cleric Over Alleged Incitement
[Ghanaian Times] Calls have intensified for the Ghana Police Service to invite and investigate an Islamic cleric whose remarks urging Muslims to kill people who disrespect Prophet Mohammed have triggered public concern.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:53:35 GMTMerchandise Trade Surplus Hits Gh¢148.3bn
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's merchandise trade has increased sharply from US$6.0 billion in 2004 to US$52.5 billion in 2025, reflecting significant changes in the country's trade structure and a shift from years of trade deficits to a record trade surplu...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:04:54 GMTBeyond Assembly - Building Ghana's Automotive Industry
[Ghanaian Times] The visit by the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, to the assembly yard of Zonda Tec Ghana Limited in Tema offers an important opportunity to reflect on what Ghana really wants from the emerging automotive industry.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:04:53 GMTGIS Trains 30 Officers in Risk Analysis, Intelligence
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), has launched a 10-day intensive training programme on Risk Analysis and Intelligence Collection to strengthen...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:48 GMTA-G Withdraws Stay Application Against Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu Acquittal
[Ghanaian Times] The Attorney-General (A-G) has withdrawn its application seeking a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal's decision acquitting the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Mrs Christine S...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:47 GMT10 Officers, 17 Bandits Killed in Clash in Kebbi State
[Ghanaian Times] Ten Nigerian police officers were killed and two wounded in a clash with a gang of suspected bandits in northwestern Kebbi state, police said on Tuesday.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:46 GMTNorthern Minister Commends Audit Service
[Ghanaian Times] The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has commended the Auditor-General, Dr Pamela Graham, and the Audit Service for their continued efforts to safeguard public funds and ensure that state resources are used fo...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:46 GMTUnderstanding Hypertension - Why It Matters
[Ghanaian Times] Hypertension otherwise known as high blood pressure (BP) has become one of the world's leading causes of preventable illness and deaths.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:45 GMTArabic Not Compulsory in Schools - Education Ministry
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education has denied claims that it is seeking to make the teaching and learning of Arabic compulsory in Ghanaian schools.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:45 GMTNSA Halts Deployment of Graduates From 13 Institutions
[Ghanaian Times] The National Service Authority (NSA) has suspended the deployment of graduates from 13 tertiary institutions for this year's national service after the institutions were found not to have accredited status from the Ghana Tertiary Edu...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:44 GMTBuild Resilience to Tackle Climate-Driven Migration - Experts
[Ghanaian Times] Experts have called for stronger community resilience, sustainable management of natural resources and targeted economic opportunities for women and young people to address the growing threat of climate-driven migration and its impac...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:44 GMTErnest Chemists Mourns With Dagbon
[Ghanaian Times] Ernest Chemists Ltd (ECL) joined the chiefs and people of Dagbon at the Gbewaa Palace to mourn the passing of the late King, Ya Na Abubakari II and the installation of the new Regent, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:43 GMTEC Seeks Legal Backing for Electronic Backup of Election Results
[Ghanaian Times] he Electoral Commission (EC) is proposing an amendment to Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) 127 to give legal backing to the electronic storage of scanned polling-station results, following disruptions and destruction of result sheets...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:42 GMTNYA Engages 200 Youth in Ho Clean-Up Exercise
[Ghanaian Times] More than 200 young people in Ho have taken part in a clean-up exercise organised by the Volta Regional branch of the National Youth Authority (NYA) to mark International Youth Day.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:42 GMTYendi MCE Urges Youth to Seize Job Opportunities
[Ghanaian Times] The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Yendi in the Northern Region, Mr Muniru Sugri, has urged the youth in the municipality to take advantage of government employment initiatives to improve their livelihoods and achieve their aspi...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:41 GMTProduce Vehicle Parts Locally to Create Jobs - Veep Tells Zonda Tec
[Ghanaian Times] Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Zonda Tec Ghana Limited to increase the local production of vehicle components as part of efforts to create jobs and strengthen Ghana's manufacturing sector.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:41 GMTAdamus Resources Challenges Revocation of Mining Leases
[Ghanaian Times] Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the decision by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to revoke the company's mining leases, describing the action as unlawful and in breach of procedures prescr...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:40 GMTPres Mahama Appoints Six to National Security Secretariat
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has appointed and reassigned six individuals to the National Security Council Secretariat as part of efforts to reorganise the institution, with immediate effect.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:40 GMTGold Exports Soar, but Revenue Lags - IFS
[Ghanaian Times] The government must urgently develop a clear strategy to mobilise more revenue from the small-scale gold mining sector, the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said.