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October 26, 2026, 10:06 am
Veteran Actor and Broadcaster, Seth Kwame Dzokoto Dead
- [Ghanaian Times] Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
Mining Companies Urged to Comply With Country's Laws
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged mining companies to comply with laws and regulations governing the extractive industry to minimise the environmental impact of their operations on mining communities.
Subri Forest Reserve Under Siege · 20 Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested in FC Crackdown
- [Ghanaian Times] Takoradi -- THE Forestry Commission (FC) has arrested 20 suspected illegal miners during a surprise operation at the Subri Forest Reserve at Essaman in the Wassa East District of the Western Region.
Prosecute Persons Who Threaten Land Defenders - a Rocha Ghana
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Mr Daryl Bosu, has called for the immediate prosecution of persons who threaten, harass or intimidate residents and land defenders in mining-affected communities across the country.
GCB Bank Hosts Investor Seminar to Strengthen Ghana-Asia Trade, Investment Links
- [Ghanaian Times] GCB Bank, Ghana's number one bank, has brought together business leaders, prospective investors and key investment institutions at the GCB Afro-Asia Investor Seminar, creating a platform to connect businesses of Asian origin with investment opportunities across Ghana.
Fiuc, Gisi Partner to Build Relevant Skills for Financial Services Industry
- [Ghanaian Times] FANAKA International University College (FIUC) and the Ghana Investment and Securities Institute (GISI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to align the university's Master of Science (MSc) in Finance programme with professional standards and equip graduates with skills relevant to the financial services industry.
Yea Recruits 100,628 Youth · Agency Achieves 75.7 Percent of 2026 Target - CEO
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Youth Employment Agency (YEA) says it has achieved 75.7 per cent of its annual recruitment target for 2026, with three months remaining to the end of the year.
My Thoughts of Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah
- [Ghanaian Times] A LITTLE over a week ago, on October 14, 2026, to be precise, I thought I had woken up to just another autumn morning with its usual grey weather in Bonn, Germany.
Ghana Must Mobilise More Domestic Capital to Finance Economic Growth - Stanbic Ce
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana must strengthen its capacity to mobilise domestic capital to finance economic growth and reduce its exposure to external financial shocks, President of the Ghana Association of Banks and Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has said.
Seven Fishermen Missing After Canoe Fails to Return
- [Ghanaian Times] The Marine Police has commenced a coordinated search for seven fishermen and their missing canoe, after the vessel failed to return from a fishing expedition offshore Axim.
Newark Homowo Festival Opens Doors to Ghana-U.S. Investment
- [Ghanaian Times] THE city of Newark in New Jersey, United States, was set agog as its Mayor, Ras J. Baraka, joined the Acting Gbese Mantse, Nii Armah Okpah II, to perform the sacred Ga ritual of sprinkling Kpoikpoi during the maiden Homowo celebration in the city on Saturday.
Cocobod Distributes 2.8m Cocoa Seedlings to 2,705 Farmers
- [Ghanaian Times] TECHIMAN -- THE Ghana COCOBOD has distributed more than 2.8 million free hybrid cocoa seedlings, including 67,794 economic shade trees, to 2,705 farmers in the Techiman South District of the Bono East Region.
First National Bank Ghana Joins 'Run for a Cure' Race
- [Ghanaian Times] Employees and customers of First National Bank Ghana will participate in Run for a Cure, a breast cancer awareness run in Accra on Saturday.
Korea Embassy Donates Protective Equipment to GTF
- [Ghanaian Times] The Korea Embassy in Accra yesterday presented five boxes of uniforms and protective equipment to the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) in Accra.
Goldbod Must Turn Job Gains Into Lasting Prosperity
- [Ghanaian Times] The disclosure that reforms introduced by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) have created 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years is welcome news.
Fidelity Bank Completes 15th School Under Orange Impact Initiative
- [Ghanaian Times] Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed its commitment to build or renovate 15 basic schools in underserved communities across Ghana with the inauguration of newly constructed and renovated facilities at Ogome Anglican Basic School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality.
Ho Queen Mother Champions Child Immunisation
- [Ghanaian Times] The Queen Mother of Ho-Dome, Mama Atrato II, has stressed the need for mothers and expectant women to regularly avail their children for routine immunisation to protect them against preventable childhood killer diseases.
Police Arrest 41 in Lapaz, Chantan Anti-Crime Operation
- [Ghanaian Times] Forty one people have been arrested in an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected criminal and narcotics related activities at Lapaz and Chantan in Accra.
Minority Leader Withdraws Defamation Suit Against Goldbod, NEIP CEOs
- [Ghanaian Times] Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has withdrawn his defamation suit against Eric Adjei, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP).
GRA Clears Say Cheers of Tax Non-Compliance Allegation
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cleared Say Cheers of allegations of tax non-compliance following checks on the company's transactions, attributing the earlier concerns to miscommunication between the authority and the taxpayer.
Ignite Targets African Entrepreneurs With Digital Commerce Model
- [Ghanaian Times] IGNITE Social Enterprise has announced the expansion of its lifestyle and wellness product ecosystem alongside the official unveiling of its Global Advisory Board, featuring Ghanaian media icon and CEO of EIB Network Group, Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, popularly known as "Bola Ray."
David S. Anthony Declares Bid for NDC Deputy Organiser Position
- [Ghanaian Times] A staunch member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), David Selassie Anthony, popularly known as Dee Mayor, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy National Organiser of the party, pledging to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Establish Independent Child Protection Body in Schools - Cri
- [Ghanaian Times] Child Right International (CRI) has called for the elevation of the existing Counselling Unit of the Ghana Education Service to the level of an authority to enable it to gain greater independence.
Goldbod Reforms Create 4,866 Jobs · Small-Scale Mining Support Programme Planned for 2027 - CEO
- [Ghanaian Times] The institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms introduced by the Ghana Gold Board have created 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, has disclosed.
Pluralistic Ignorance and the Need to Unlearn, Learn, and Relearn in Supply Chain Management
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Momo Pledges to Turn Customer Feedback Into Service Improvements
- [Ghanaian Times] MobileMoney (MoMo) FinTech Limited has pledged to translate customer feedback into practical service improvements following concerns raised at its MoMo Cashless Conversations customer forum.
An Investment, Not a Donation - Why Corporate Ghana Should Support the 42nd National Farmers' Day Celebration
- [Ghanaian Times] AS Sunyani prepares to host the 42nd National Farmers' Day Celebration, Corporate Ghana has a great opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to Ghana's agricultural transformation. More than an annual event, the National Farmers' Day remains the national platform that celebrates the men and women whose dedication sustains the country's food systems, drives economic growth and secures the nation's future.
Ghana High Commission Admits Clerical Errors in Records of 15 South Africa Evacuees
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has admitted clerical errors in the records of 15 out of the 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from the country, following a JoyNews data analysis that raised questions about the dates of birth recorded for some beneficiaries.
High Court Puts Trial of Former Buffer Stock CEO On Hold
- [Ghanaian Times] The trial of Mr Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, has been put on hold for the Court of Appeal to rule on an application challenging a ruling on the charge sheet.
Police Arrest Four, Seize 142 Parcels of Suspected Indian Hemp
- [Ghanaian Times] The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects and seized 142 parcels of suspected Indian hemp in an operation during which officers rejected a GH¢50,000 bribe allegedly offered by the suspects.
