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August 24, 2026, 4:59 am
Ghana Loses Over U.S.$3bn Annually to Corruption - NCCE
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana loses more than US$3 billion every year through corruption, the Deputy Chairman, Operations, of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Samuel Asare Akuamoah, has disclosed.
SC to Rule On Injunction Against High Court Vacation Trials Today
- [Ghanaian Times] A Justice of the Supreme Court (SC), Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, is today expected to rule on an application seeking to restrain the High Court from conducting selected criminal trials during the legal vacation.
Ghana Urged to Broaden Mosquito-Control Efforts Beyond Malaria
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana joined the rest of the world to mark World Mosquito Day yesterday with a call for intensified vector-control interventions to protect the public against the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases.
18 Volta Shss Record Zero Per Cent in 2025 Wassce
- [Ghanaian Times] The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, has called for greater collaboration among educational institutions to improve learning outcomes in the country.
Drama Can Help Curb Indiscipline Among Youth - CNC Director
- [Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- The Eastern Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture (CNC), Dr Dorcas Salamatu Alhassan, has called for greater use of drama, arts and culture to promote discipline and address social vices among the youth.
Telecel Rewards Four Customers With Gh¢20,000
- [Ghanaian Times] Four Telecel Ghana customers have won a combined GH¢20,000 in monthly cash prizes in the 15th cycle of the Telecel Dream Car Promo, as the SMS trivia competition enters its final weeks.
Absa Supports Buzstop Boys With Clean-Up Equipment
- [Ghanaian Times] Absa Bank Ghana has donated essential equipment to Buzstop Boys to support the group's drain-clearing, waste management and community clean-up activities.
Mining Pushes Producer Inflation to 4 Percent
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana's Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation rose to 4.0 per cent in July 2026, from 3.5 per cent in June, driven largely by higher producer costs in industry, particularly mining and quarrying.
Inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit Convenes 27-28 August in Washington DC
- [Africa Business Investment Summit] Africa's business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27-28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America.
Mahama to Inaugurate €10.2m Northshore Apparel Factory in Savelugu
- [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to officially inaugurate Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Govt Rallies Nation to Fight Youth Drug Abuse
- [Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, Mr George Opare Addo, has called for a concerted national effort to tackle drug abuse among the youth.
Minority Replies Sammy Gyamfi, Demands Accountability Over Gh¢22bn Goldbod Loss
- [Ghanaian Times] The Minority in Parliament has renewed its call for accountability over a reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025.
Goldbod Dismisses Gh¢22bn Loss Claim ...Says It Recorded Gh¢907m Operational Surplus
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed claims by the Minority that it incurred a US$1.7 billion loss from its operations under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025.
Dr Binka Chairs New New Times Corporation Board
- [Ghanaian Times] The National Media Commission (NMC), in consultation with President John Dramani Mahama, has appointed a new nine-member governing board for the New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of the Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers.
Driver Jailed 15 Years for Attempted Robbery
- [Ghanaian Times] An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old driver, Emmanuel Akpatsa, to 15 years' imprisonment for unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer.
Govt Pays Gh¢10.8bn to Ddep Bondholders
- [Ghanaian Times] The government has paid GH¢10.8 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), bringing the total amount paid in fulfilment of its obligations to GH¢41.36 billion since 2025.
Afrophobia - Nigeria, Ghana to Drag South Africa to AU
- [Leadership] Nigeria and Ghana will present the wave of attacks against fellow Africans (popularly called Afrophobia) in South Africa by misguided citizens of the former Apartheid enclave in the next session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
All of Africa Today - August 17, 2026
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Court Quashes GCA Suspension of Chess Player, Awards Gh¢25,000
- [Ghanaian Times] The Accra High Court, Human Rights Division, has quashed the decision of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA) to suspend chess player and instructor, Miracle Morris Stephen, from all chess-related activities in the country.
James Agalga Thanks Ghanaians for Confidence After Election As Majority Leader
- [Ghanaian Times] Majority Leader of Parliament, James Agalga, has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the confidence reposed in him following his elevation to the position.
Growth Slows to 5.1 Percent in May 2026 - Gss
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana's economy continued to expand in May 2026, although at a slower pace than a year earlier, with growth driven largely by the services sector, the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) has revealed.
Maiden Winners of MTN@30 Promo Rewarded
- [Ghanaian Times] MTN Ghana is set to reward as many as 30,000 customers across the country as part of activities marking its 30th anniversary with prizes including brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prados and cash rewards of up to GH¢30,000.
Ex-Tennis Player Scores On Football Debut
- [Ghanaian Times] Just over a month after retiring from tennis, Roberto Bautista Agut has returned to competitive sport - this time on a football pitch.
NSA Instates Resource Mobilisation Committee to Drive Sports Devt
- [Ghanaian Times] The Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee (RMPC) as part of efforts to strengthen funding, strategic partnerships and find sustainable financing opportunities for sports development in the country.
ICU-Ghana Boss Wins Africa's Most Respected CEO Award
- [Ghanaian Times] The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana), Mr Morgan Ayawine, has been honoured with the Most Respected CEO in Labour and Union Leadership award at the sixth Africa's Most Respected CEOs Conference and Awards held in Lusaka, Zambia.
Religious Leaders Call for Calm Over Tensions
- [Ghanaian Times] Religious leaders have called for calm, restraint and tolerance following recent incidents that heightened religious tensions in Ghana, urging Christians and Muslims to protect the country's long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence.
Ghana, U.S. Business Leaders to Meet At Global Summit
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Mr Victor Emmanuel Smith; the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong; and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Mr Osman Abdulai Ayariga, are among dignitaries expected to attend the maiden Level Up Global Business Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina, from October 9 to 11.
Police Foil Planned Bank Robbery At Labone
- [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery attack on three banks at Labone in Accra, arresting one suspect and killing two others during a shootout.
Govt Targets 100,000 Hectares Palm Plantation
- [Ghanaian Times] The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Ghana's oil palm industry, with plans to support the establishment of 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations as part of efforts to boost domestic production, create jobs and reduce the country's dependence on imported palm oil.
Understanding Ghana's New Integrated Tax Administration System (Itas) - a Simple Guide to Itas - - What It Is, Why It Matters, and What It Means for Every Ghanaian Taxpayer
- [Ghanaian Times] Every day, thousands of Ghanaians benefit from the roads we use, the hospitals we visit, the schools our children attend, and the public services that keep our communities running. Much of this infrastructure and these services are funded through tax revenue. Yet, for many taxpayers, the process of paying taxes has not always matched the smooth, modern services those taxes help provide.
Traditional Moral Values, Free Speech and the Role of Chieftaincy in Ghana
- [Ghanaian Times] When the LGBTQ+ debate was raging in Ghanaian society, one of the most frequently advanced and seemingly convincing arguments was that same-sex relationships were contrary to, and even abhorrent within, the traditional moral values of Ghanaian society. Appeals were repeatedly made to our cultural heritage, traditional institutions, communal values and the moral authority of our ancestors. The underlying argument was that Ghanaian society should not abandon its indigenous moral framework simply because
