Ghana
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:53:03 GMTGhana Advances Education Sector Devolution With New Bill
[Ghanaian Times] The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), together with the Ministry of Education (MoE), has launched the process to enact a new Education Sector Devolution Bill.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:46:49 GMTPersistent Attacks Force Security Personnel in Nakpanduri to Seek Transfers, Resignations - -Muntaka
[Ghanaian Times] THE Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revealed that some security personnel posted to Nakpanduri and other conflict areas to restore peace and security are seeking transfers, while others have resigned d...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:43:39 GMTPolice Launches Investigation Into Robbery, Death of Police Officer At Zebilla-Widnaba
[Ghanaian Times] The Upper East Regional Police Command has launched investigations into a robbery incident along the Zebilla-Widnaba road in the Bawku Division that resulted in the death of a police officer.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:44:47 GMTGhana's Stadium-to-Street Story - Where the Pros Are Heading Next
[Ghanaian Times] Professional sports in Ghana have always stirred strong emotions, but by 2026, they are also becoming more structured. Football remains the main attraction - clubs with long histories, supporters with fond memories, and a domestic sc...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:44:30 GMTCocobod Signals New Policy Direction After Meeting Cocoa Processors
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, has indicated that the government plans to introduce a new policy direction for Ghana's cocoa industry.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:43:49 GMTNPP's Kamal Deen Abdulai Criticizes Cocobod Vehicle Purchases, Raises Concerns Over Farmer Welfare
[Ghanaian Times] Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party NPP, Kamal Deen Abdulai has criticized what he describes as excessive spending on luxury vehicles for officials of the Ghana Cocoa Board Cocobod, arguing that the purchase...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:52:25 GMTStrong Policies, Private Sector Investment Needed to Boost Agriculture Productivity - Csir-Cri Director
[Ghanaian Times] KUMASI -- THE Director of the Crop Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI), Professor Maxwell Darko Asante, has underscored the urgent need for strong agricultural policies and private sect...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:51:52 GMT'Mahama Cares' Supports 33 Critical Cancer Cases in Pilot Phase
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), also known as 'Mahama Cares,' is set to roll out a nationwide patient support programme for critical cancers from April 1, 2026, following a pilot phase that has already assisted 33 out of 50 targ...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:51:21 GMTApostle Kodua Urges Christians to Embrace Godly Work Ethics to Drive Nat. Dev't
[Ghanaian Times] The Former General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Alfred Kodua, has called on Christians to reject unethical practices in the workplace, warning that corruption and inefficiency continue to hinder Ghana's progress.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:50:48 GMTGTA Launches 2026 National Chocolate Month
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched the 2026 National Chocolate Month, a flagship national initiative aimed at promoting domestic cocoa consumption, value addition, and the growth of Ghana's chocolate industry as part of t...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:50:12 GMTAshanti West ECG Recovers Gh¢4.39m From Illegal Power Connections
[Ghanaian Times] The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti West Region has recovered GH¢4,388,264.59 out of a total surcharge of GH¢5,812,727.06 imposed on customers engaged in illegal electricity connections in 2025.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:48:28 GMTTwo Arrested for Alleged Prison Drug Smuggling
[Ghanaian Times] TWO young ladies, Beauty Buerkie Buertey, 21, and Maura Amissah, 23, are in Elmina Police custody for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp to inmates at the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:42:31 GMTDjokovic Withdraws From Doha With Fatigue
[Ghanaian Times] Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha due to fatigue, the tournament organisers said yesterday.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:41:41 GMTGes Reverses Volta Schools Sports Suspension Amid Funding, Scheduling Concerns
[Ghanaian Times] A sudden suspension of the 2026 Volta Regional Inter-Schools Sports Festival has generated sharp criticism and confusion before a Ghana Education Service (GES) directive restored preparations.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:41:23 GMTGhanaian Philanthropist Supports Street Academy
[Ghanaian Times] A Ghanaian based in Germany, Ms Sabrina Addo, has made a cash presentation of GH¢3,000.00 to the Street Academy, a sports and cultural organisation in Accra.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:28:18 GMTMotcca Names Montia Shea Butter Cultural Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has appointed Ms Hamamat Montia as Ghana's Shea Butter Cultural Ambassador.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:28:01 GMTAt 2026 Mining Indaba Confab - Come Invest in Ghana! ...Lands Minister Woos Industry Captains
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has urged investors to turn their attention to Ghana, touting the country as a 'secure environment' for mining investments across the globe.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:27:35 GMTRestore Ghana's Economic Credibility ...Pres Tasks Advisory Group
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), tasking them to help rebuild and restore the credibility of the Ghanaian economy.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:24:11 GMTGhana to Establish Independent Fiscal Council - Deputy Finance Minister
[Ghanaian Times] The government has announced plans to establish an Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen financialoversight and decision-making after the country exits the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:23:51 GMTGovt Assures Completion of Axim Sea Defence Project
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completing the Axim Sea Defence Project to protect residents, particularly fisherfolk, from tidal waves and floo...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:22:55 GMTClosing the Cancer Care Gap Requires More Than Commemoration
[Ghanaian Times] LAST Friday, Ghana joined the global community to mark World Cancer Day under the theme, "Closing the Cancer Care Gap: Community Action for Prevention and Early Detection in Ghana."
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:21:19 GMTAids Healthcare Foundation Advocates Unified Bloc to Secure Continent's Health Security
[Ghanaian Times] AFRICAN leaders have been urged to negotiate as a unified bloc to secure equitable access to vaccines and strengthen the continent's health security.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:20:36 GMTTransition Committee On UGMC Presents Report to Mahama
[Ghanaian Times] The Transition Committee, tasked with overseeing the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana, has presented its report to President John Dramani Mahama.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:19:52 GMTMDCEs in the Savannah Region Sign Performance Contract
[Ghanaian Times] YAHAYA NUHU NADAA -- Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Savannah Region on Wednesday signed the 2026 Performance Contract for all MDAs.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:19:05 GMTChristian Awareness 2026 to Honour Pioneers of Faith, National Development
[Ghanaian Times] EBO GORMAN -- The organisers of Christian Awareness 2026 have reaffirmed their commitment to recognising individuals and institutions whose contributions to Christianity and national development have stood the test of time.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:18:39 GMTLa Dade-Kotopon MP Donates to La Polyclinic, Others
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has presented items and cash amounting to GH¢195,000 from the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to support La Polyclinic and tertiary students ...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:18:11 GMTTatindo Gets Gh¢900,000 Health Centre to Boost Healthcare Delivery
[Ghanaian Times] YAHAYA NUHU NADAA -- A new health centre constructed at a cost of GH¢900,000 has been inaugurated at Tatindo in the Tatale-Sanguli District of the Northern Region to improve access to quality healthcare for residents and surroun...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:15:01 GMTMinority Rejects Reduction in Cocoa Producer Price From Ghc 51,660 to Ghc 41,392 Per Tonne
[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government of short-changing cocoa farmers following the announcement of a reduction in the cocoa producer price from GHC 51,660 per tonne to GHC 41,392 per tonne.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:42:19 GMTBlack Princesses Off to South Africa for World Cup Qualifier
[Ghanaian Times] Twenty players of Ghana's national U-20 female team, the Black Princesses, and members of the technical team, have left for South Africa for the second leg of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifier.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:13:32 GMTAll of Africa Today - February 12, 2026
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