TELECEL Ghana has presented a brand-new Hyundai Creta as grand prize to the 14th cycle winner of its SMS-based trivia competition, Dream Car promo. Kofi Ofosu-Ennin, an architect in his mid-30s and founder of K.O. Ennin, an architecture and design firm specialising in residential and office spaces, was the overall winner. Run in partnership with … The post Telecel Ghana rewards winner of Dream

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the Ghana’s 2026 economic growth to 4.8 per cent, from an earlier estimate of 4.6 per cent. The marginal increase, it said reflected stronger-than-expected performance under the ongoing IMF-supported programme, as well as sustained fiscal discipline and improving macroeconomic conditions. According to the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook … The post IMF

GHANA has taken delivery of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from the Kingdom of Morocco in a move to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The donation, received on behalf of the government by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening food security. At a brief ceremony held … The post Ghana receives 2,000 tonnes

The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for engineering to be placed at the centre of Ghana’s agricultural transformation, describing it as critical to achieving food security and building a resilient economy. It said repositioning engineering as a core driver of agriculture would help address systemic inefficiencies across the food value chain and ensure … The post Engineering

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the citizenry to take advantage of the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) policy as Ghana works towards achieving universal health coverage. He said although the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has significantly improved access to health care, there remain pockets of underserved areas and sections of the population without … The post Free Primary

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has conducted an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation to rescue victims and disrupt exploitative street begging networks. The operation, undertaken in the early hours of yesterday, clamped down on the exploitation of foreign nationals through organised street begging, a practice often used by criminal networks to traffic and control vulnerable individuals, particularly … The post GIS

Effective Thursday, April 16, 2026, which is the next pricing window, the Government will absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and GH¢ 0.36 per litre on petrol. This intervention is intended to cushion customers and ease the cost burden on households, transport operators, and businesses. The measure, approved by Cabinet, is in response to rising … The post Global

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis. On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in … The post Police arrest

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema. The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at … The post IGP promotes Police Officers for exceptional

The management of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has assured its supporters that steps are being taken to appoint a substantive head coach following the team’s recent poor performances. In a statement issued by the club’s Communications Director, Sarfo Duku Esq., the board acknowledged concerns raised by fans over the absence of a permanent coach and … The post Asante Kotoko

Sports journalist, Dan Kwaku Yeboah has expressed mixed reactions to the decision by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to part ways with former Black Stars coach Otto Addo, describing it as correct but poorly timed. Speaking on the development with ghanaiantimes.com.gh ‘s Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, he explained that although the decision to remove Otto Addo may … The post GFA

Sports journalist Dan Kwaku Yeboah says the new head coach of the Ghana Blackstars, Carlos Queiroz is an experienced coach however his glory days are over. He explained that from a positive point of view, Queiroz brings a wealth of experience to the role. He noted that the coach has handled top teams, including the … The post Carlos Queiroz is experienced,

The Ghana Gold Board has provided financial support to a 10 year old girl undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The beneficiary, Regina Agyeiwaa, received a donation of GH¢86,454 to fund two life saving surgeries. The amount was presented by Gloria Precious Ankomah, who heads the Special Intervention Programme … The post Ghana Gold

The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has begun deliberations on the proposed Community Service Bill 2026, aimed at addressing prison overcrowding and reducing the cost of maintaining inmates. The Committee met with officials from the Ministry of the Interior, the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Ghana Prisons Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, … The post Parliament

The increasing activity of unauthorised hawking and peddling of pharmaceutical products on the streets of Accra has become alarming, with health authorities warning of serious risks to public health and safety. Apart from the fact that most of these products are exposed directly to sunlight, their sources are also uncertain, thereby exposing consumers to a … The post Illegal

RECONSTRUCTION works on the Adentan–Dodowa road are progressing steadily and are expected to be completed ahead of schedule, Messrs Oswal Enterprise Limited has assured. The contractor said 91.45 per cent of earthworks had been completed so far. It explained that kerb laying—which is used to separate carriageways—was currently ongoing at the ROWI Junction along the … The post Adentan–Dodowa

Diego Maradona would be happy, his fans say. The childhood home of the late Argentine football legend has been transformed into a soup kitchen for people squeezed by hunger. The needy can also ask for clothing at 523 Amazor Street in the Buenos Aires suburb of Fiorito, where the player dubbed Argentina’s “Golden Boy” grew … The post Maradona’s birthplace turned to soup kitchen

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission has declared the final stretch towards the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games officially underway following its eighth working visit to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, held on March 25-26. Fewer than 200 days remain, and the priority has now shifted decisively from blueprint to action. In Dakar, IOC representatives … The post Dakar 2026 venues near

The Ukrainian men’s water polo team has been handed a technical defeat after refusing to take the pool for their seventh-place match against Russia at the World Cup Division 2 in Malta. World Aquatics officially recorded the result as a 0-5 loss on Monday. Oleksandr Diadiura, a representative of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine … The post Ukraine forfeits World Cup match against

HE Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has assured the people of the Volta Region of government’s determination to build a Category II FIFA sports stadium to facilitate the development of grassroot sporting activities for the development of the area. Mr Gunu said the government placed emphasis on youth development and believed that sports played … The post Volta Region to get Category II FIFA