The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspect Michael Mensah aged 39, for the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. The suspect was arrested by the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on June 15, 2026 at the Pedu Lorry Station, Cape-Coast, following sustained intelligence-led operations. Preliminary investigation has revealed that on June 11, 2026, at about … The post Police arrest suspect

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted a teacher of Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region over an alleged sexual relationship with a student. The decision follows the circulation of a video on social media allegedly involving the teacher and the student. In a statement issued on Monday, June 16, 2026, and signed … The post GES interdicts Bole SHS

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service in the Volta Region contained a domestic fire at Goshen City, behind Maxdel Hotel, in the early hours of Sunday, June 15, 2026. Personnel from the Regional Headquarters, led by ADO II Seth Sarfo, responded quickly to the distress call. They brought the blaze under control and stopped … The post GNFS contains domestic fire at Goshen City appeared

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his Green Card (I-485) petition granted by a United States Immigration Court, according to his lawyers. In a press release issued on June 16, 2026, the law firm, Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners, representing him said the court considered evidence relating to actions taken by Ghana’s Office of … The post US

The Embassy of Peru in Ghana has launched the second edition of the Ghana-Peru Arts Contest, a cultural initiative aimed at deepening friendship and artistic exchange between the two countries. The contest, officially launched on June 10, invites young Ghanaian artists aged between 15 and 25 to create original works that illustrate the friendship between … The post Ghana-Peru Arts Contest

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, remains subject to extradition proceedings despite reports that he has been granted permanent residency in the United States. In a statement, the OSP said it had taken note of media reports and a publication attributed to a Ghanaian law firm … The post Ken

The Ghana National Fire Service averted major damage after a fire broke out at a six-bedroom self-contained house in Adweso, Koforidua, on Thursday night, June 11, 2026. Firefighters from the New Juaben North Municipal Fire Station responded to a distress call at 11:10 PM. A 12-man crew led by ADO I Ohene arrived at the … The post GNFS saves lives, contains late-night fire at Adweso appeared

Karate-Do Federation to launch Digital Management Portal The Ghana Karate-Do Federation (GKF) is set to roll out a Digital Management Portal aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and athlete development and to reflect the growing trend of digital tools towards sports administration. According to the GKF, the portal is intended to streamline its operations, enhance service … The post Karate-Do

A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), FeDems Group Ltd, Dredge Masters Ghana Ltd, Metropolitan, Municipal … The post Multi-agency

Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway, affecting traffic flow and … The post Poor road to

Dealers of Black Stars paraphernalia, including Ghana flags and jerseys, have bemoaned low patronage ahead of the team’s opening FIFA World Cup Group L fixture against Panama today. Speaking to The Ghanaian Times on Monday, traders operating at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange and Osu Oxford Street attributed the situation to the low level of confidence … The post Traders record low sales

The 2026 Greater Accra Basketball League resumed last Tuesday following an enforced break occasioned by an unfortunate medical emergency that led to the passing of Michael Arhin, a player of Coldstore, on May 20. Following consultations with stakeholders, the competition resumed in his honour with exciting games across all divisions. At the Division 2 level, … The post 2026 Accra B’ball

Battle for honours continued in in Week 4 of the Salpholda Hockey League A across the Men and Women’s divisions. Starting on Friday with a Men’s division clash between Police and Arkmen, the former which had managed just one point from three matches, dominated proceedings and secured their first win of the season with a … The post Army, Exchequers, GRA claim crucial

Despite a 2-0 defeat of South Africa and a 5-1 annihilation of Tunisia, Africa has held a firm challenge at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. A nine-man Bafana Bafana suffered the defeat in the tournament opener against a determined Mexican side in the championship Africa aims to make a bold statement with the increase in … The post 2026 FIFA World Cup: Black Stars open

A three-day Handball Association of Ghana (HAG) Invitational tournament came to an end on Friday, at the Striking Force Grand Arena with Police and Kalibi and Team Ashaiman sweeping home the honours. Four female and 10 male teams, drawn from both service and civilian clubs, participated in the tournament. In the Women’s Division, Kalibi emerged … The post Kalibi, Ashaiman, Police

Black Stars winger, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, says the team is fit, focused, and ready to make Ghana proud. He made the remark after one of the team’s training session as they prepare for tomorrow’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. He said every member of the team was ready when called upon … The post Ahead of Panama clash… We’ll work

Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup, but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday and ?continues a run that began with Portugal in … The post Ghana coach Queiroz enters record books with

The leadership of Assemblies of God, Ghana, has intensified preparations towards the upcoming Assemblies of God World Congress in Accra, with a call for spiritual renewal, unity and sustained prayer among ministers and members of the church. The church also used the opening of its 2026 Apostolic Visitation to urge pastors to remain steadfast in … The post Assemblies of God holds

The Paramount Chief of the Gbi Traditional Area, Togbega Gabusu VII, has organised a blood donation exercise at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe to help ensure adequate blood supply for lifesaving medical care. Togbega Gabusu indicated that he was motivated to initiate the exercise in collaboration with the hospital’s management due to the critical … The post Gbi Paramount Chief rallies

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on ?Monday, the Philippine state seismology agency Phivolcs said. The quake that struck ?164 km (102 miles) southeast ?of Governor Generoso in Davao ?Oriental province had a ?depth of 86 km, Phivolcs ?said, adding that no damage is expected. Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol told … The post Magnitude 6.6