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April 4, 2026, 5:09 am
Navy Hands Over 3 Ghanaian Stowaways to Immigration in Lagos
- [Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security.
Ecowas Bank Approves Over $267m for Projects in Nigeria, Ghana, Others
- [Vanguard] The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved $266.7 million and another XOF30 billion to support a portfolio of strategic infrastructure projects in Nigeria, The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire.
Football Fans in Kadjebi React to Otto Addo's Sack
- [Ghanaian Times] Football fans in Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed mixed reactions to the dismissal of Otto Addo as Head Coach of the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Ghana Drops in Latest FIFA Rankings
- [Ghanaian Times] GHANA dropped two places to 74th position in the latest FIFA global rankings released yesterday. The drop also saw the Black Stars' position on the African continent affected.
Contempt of Court - Nii Sempe Signs 12-Month Bond of Good Behaviour
- [Ghanaian Times] THE High Court in Accra has ordered Nii Adote Otintor II, Sempe Mantse, to sign a 12-month bond to be of good behaviour following a contempt application brought against him by Nii Kojo Danso II, Chief of Dansoman.
Excavator Operator, Apprentice Remanded Over Alleged Theft
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has remanded an excavator operator and his apprentice into police custody for allegedly stealing an excavator control board.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Wesley Girls Religious Rights Case April 21
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Supreme Court will on April 21 hear arguments in the suit challenging alleged discriminatory religious practices against Muslim students at Wesley Girls' Senior School.
Asharami Ghana - Strengthening Clean Cooking for a Nation of More Than 35 Million People
- [This Day] When MT Asharami Ghana, an ultra-modern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel, was commissioned in Ulsan, South Korea, it marked a decisive moment in Sahara Group's long-term commitment to Africa's clean energy transition, and a practical intervention in Ghana's evolving energy needs, writes Uzoma Mba
Former A-G Godfred Dame Threatens to Sue Felix Ofosu Kwakye for Defamation
- [Ghanaian Times] The immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, is threatening to sue the Minister of Government Communications, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofuso, for defamation.
Ghana Signs Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement With Exim India
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana has signed its 11th bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with EXIM India.
Accra New Town Tragedy - Safety Warnings Ignored - Nadmo
- [Ghanaian Times] The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has stated that non-compliance with safety directives was a major factor in the collapse of a three-storey uncompleted building at Accra New Town on Sunday, which claimed three lives and left 20 others injured.
President Mahama Directs Roads Minister to Respond to Fourth Estate Report On Sole Sourcing
- [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, to respond to an investigative report on sole sourcing under the Big Push programme.
Otto Addo Sacked As Ghana Coach
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted ways with the Head Coach of the senior men's national team (Black Stars), Otto Addo effective immediately.
Swedru All Blacks Will Avoid Relegation - Kassim Mingle Ocansey
- [Ghanaian Times] The Head Coach of Swedru All Blacks, Kassim Mingle Ocansey, believes his side has what it takes to avoid relegation from the ongoing Ghana Premier League.
Relegation Battles Heat Up After Week 17 of Women's Premier League
- [Ghanaian Times] The 2025/26 Malta Guinness Women's Premier League produced decisive moments in Week 17, with fixtures played across the Southern and Northern Zones on March 28-29, shaping the title race and confirming relegations.
Sole-Sourced 'Big Push' Contracts Under Scrutiny · Presidency Demands Report · Ministry Asked to Respond
- [Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has said that his office has taken interest in The Fourth Estate's investigative piece on sole-sourced contracts under the big push infrastructure initiative.
PAC Orders Probe Into 'Missing' 1d1f Bank Account
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and auditors from the Ghana Audit Service to contact Standard Chartered Bank to provide an explanation regarding an account through which some payments were made in relation to the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative, which the bank allegedly claims does not exist.
Speed Up Utility Relocation On Tema Motorway Project - Minister Urges Subcontractors
- [Ghanaian Times] SUBCONTRACTORS working on the relocation of utilities on the Tema Motorway Redevelopment Project have been urged to speed up work and avoid delays that could hinder progress. The minister gave the directive after the Project Manager of Maripoma Enterprise Limited, the contractor, briefed him during his regional tour of ongoing road projects in the Greater Accra Region yesterday.
Govt to Establish New College of Education At Nzinibo
- [Ghanaian Times] THE government has announced plans to establish a new College of Education at Nzinibo in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region to help address the manpower needs of the education sector.
President Mahama Signs Five Bills Into Law
- [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, signed five bills including three amendment bills passed by Parliament into law.
Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa's Top Education Leaders
- [Ghanaian Times] Prof. Fred McBagonluri, the President of Academic City University, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of education in Africa.
Otto Addo Fired After Loss to Germany in Int'l Friendly
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has terminated the Black Stars deal with Head Coach, Otto Addo, following a string of poor performances by the team. Defeats to Austria and Germany in latest international friendly matches appear to be the last straw that broke the camel's back.
PAC Grills Mofa Over Undistributed Relief Rice
- [Ghanaian Times] There was controversy at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting on Monday over the distribution of some metric tonnes of rice by a supplier, despite payment made by the government, when the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) appeared before the committee yesterday.
Ghana, Tanzania Progress in ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier B
- [Ghanaian Times] The final day of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier B at the Achimota Cricket Ovals ended in a frustrating stalemate as persistent rainfall washed out all three scheduled fixtures.
NPA Champions LPG Safety, Public Awareness At Food Festival
- [Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, partnered Citi FM and Citi TV as a key sponsor of this year's "Back to Your Village Food Festival," held at the Efua Sutherland Park in Accra.
Nrsa Rolls Out Nationwide Road Safety Programme
- [Ghanaian Times] A nationwide visibility programme to intensify road safety education and enforcement has been rolled out by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service.
Muslims Urged to Sustain Ramadan Virtues After Eid
- [Ghanaian Times] The Chief Imam of the Fise Muslim community in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Sheikh Imam Ahmed Harun Tijani, has urged Muslims to sustain the spiritual discipline and moral values cultivated during Ramadan.
COTA Calls for Peace, Unity in Teshie
- [Ghanaian Times] The Coalition of Teshie Associations (COTA) has called for peace, unity, and youth empowerment in the Teshie community, while pledging to address leadership disputes and social vices affecting residents.
Focus On Your Mission to Address National Needs..
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) last Friday launched its 65th anniversary celebration in Accra, with a call on management to focus on its mission to address national needs.
President Assents to 5 New Bills
- [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has assented to give new bills to augment existing ones in the areas of governance, education, and the economy.
