Ghanian News

News as at June 3, 2026, 8:13 pm

$182m Plan to Cut Energy Losses Launched

  • [Ghanaian Times] An estimated $182 million strategic plan aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption in public institutions was launched in Accra on Friday.

105 Trafficked Victims Repatriated to Respective Countries

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has safely repatriated 105 foreign nationals identified as victims of human trafficking following an intelligence led operation at Asankragwa in the Western North Region.

BoG Will Pursue Measures to Sustain Current Macroeconomic Stability - Second Deputy Governor

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will continue to pursue measures and keep strong monetary stance to sustain the country's current macroeconomic stability, the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has stated.

Police Recover Stolen Motorbike, Arrest Two Suspected Robbers At Tumu

  • [Ghanaian Times] A swift police operation has led to the arrest of two suspected robbers and the recovery of a motorbike allegedly stolen during a robbery attack on the Tumu-Kowie road in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region.

Queiroz Names 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad

  • [Ghanaian Times] Black Stars Coach, Carlos Queiroz, has confirmed his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Initiate Processes to Remove CAF President Dr Motsepe From Office... 2 Petitioners Urges GFA

  • [Ghanaian Times] Two concerned Ghanaians have petitioned the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to initiate discussions and processes within African football that will lead to the removal of CAF President, Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe, from office.

GMA Launches World PR Day Festival 2026

  • [Ghanaian Times] Global Media Alliance (GMA) has officially launched the World PR Day (WPRD) Festival 2026, a 6th consecutive edition. Running from June through to July.

Madina MP, MCE Donate Cows for Eid

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Dr Francis-Xavier Sosu, and the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, on Wednesday presented 13 cows to Muslim communities in the area to support the celebration of this year's Eid-ul-Adha festival.

Tendomah, Welteng in Wa West Connected to National Grid

  • [Ghanaian Times] Residents of Tendomah and Welteng in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region are celebrating a major milestone following the commissioning of an electricity project that has connected the two communities to the national grid.

Delta Air Lines Provides Mechanised Borehole for Ga Mashie Community

  • [Ghanaian Times] Delta Air Lines has inaugurated a mechanised borehole facility to improve access to clean and safe drinking water for the people of the Ga Mashie Community in Jamestown, in Accra.

Telecel Ghana Kicks Off Nationwide Network Expansion Drive for Stronger Connectivity

  • [Ghanaian Times] At the base of Telecel's telecommunications mast within Madina's Social Welfare vicinity, a team of engineers in reflective vests facilitate the installation of new wireless technology to advance network speed in the catchment area.

Peki-Tsame Road Crash Claims 15 Lives, 25 Injured

  • [Ghanaian Times] Fifteen people have died and 25 others sustained various injuries following a head-on collision at Peki-Tsame in the Oti Region in the early hours of Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi After Xenophobic Violence - 'No to Retaliation Against South Africans Living in Other African Countries'

  • [Agenzia Fides] Accra -- "Ghanaians will continue to live in South Africa and South Africans will also continue to live in Ghana. Ghanaians have businesses there and South Africans also have businesses here. Let us live in unity and love," said Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi of Sunyani, President of the Bishops' Conference of Ghana, in a statement to local media. He was addressing the xenophobic tensions in South Africa, which are affecting Ghanaian immigrants, among others. Several citizens of African countries have already been

Ghana Open for Business · Pres Mahama Woos UK Investors · Touts Stability, Economic Recovery

  • [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has urged investors in the United Kingdom to consider Ghana as a prime destination for investment in Africa, citing the country's stability, democratic credentials and improving economic outlook.

Ghana Must Convert Investor Confidence Into Real Economic Gains

  • [Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama's address to investors at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London has once again placed Ghana in the global spotlight as an attractive destination for investment on the African continent.

Xenophobic Attacks - Govt Cautions Ghanaians Against Travel to South Africa

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Government has issued a travel advice, urging Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa until further notice.

Bank of Ghana Denies Plans to Sell Headquarters, Calls Report 'False and Misleading'

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Bank of Ghana has dismissed claims that it is considering selling its new headquarters, describing a MyJoyOnline publication dated 1 June 2026 as "false and misleading".

Fatal Peki-Tsame Road Crash Claims 15 Lives, 25 Injured

  • [Ghanaian Times] Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.

Ashanti, Bono Regional Ministers Hail RTI Commission

  • [Ghanaian Times] SUNYANI -- The Regional Ministers of Ashanti and Bono have hailed the establishment of the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) in the country and its branch offices in their respective regions as a further step in the enhancement of democracy in Ghana.

'$250m Investment to Transform Damang Mining Operations'

  • [Ghanaian Times] Indigenous mining firm Damang Gold Mine Limited, a subsidiary of Dzata Holdings Limited, has commenced a large-scale procurement exercise involving state-of-the-art mining equipment as part of a major expansion drive aimed at boosting production capacity and operational efficiency.

Okudzeto Ablakwa Commends Korea for Strengthening Africa Ties

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the Republic of Korea for its continued engagement with Africa and its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, describing the partnership as one anchored on mutual respect, shared prosperity, sustainability and solidarity.

GRA Customs Division to Meet Gh¢68bn Revenue Target - Commissioner

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is on course to achieve its revenue target of GH¢68 billion out of the GH¢230 billion national target for 2026, the Customs Commissioner of the GRA, Mr Aaron Kanor, has said.

Salpholda Hockey League 'A' - GRA, Reformers Maintain High Standards

  • [Ghanaian Times] The second week matches of the Salpholda Hockey League 'A' served drama, dominance, and a flood of goals as men and women's teams battled for early supremacy at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Pitch.

Transforming Rural Roads, Agric Sector - Ghana Secures $500m World Bank Funding

  • [Ghanaian Times] The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative aimed at improving rural road connectivity and strengthening agricultural value chains.

Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah File Petition for Removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General Over Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa

  • [Ghanaian Times] Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa

President Mahama in London - for a High Level Visit

  • [Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama is in London, United Kingdom, for a high-level visit featuring a royal audience with King Charles III.

Government Advises Ghanaians Against Non-Essential Travel to South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country.

After the IMF Exit, Ghana Must Not Repeat Old Mistakes

  • [Ghanaian Times] The successful completion of Ghana's 17th programme with the International Monetary Fund under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) represents more than the conclusion of a financial arrangement.

Africa Must Build Resilient Enterprises to Compete Globally - Alex Dadey

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Group Executive Chairman of the KGL Group of Companies, Mr Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a more deliberate continental effort to build resilient African enterprises capable of competing globally while transforming local economies.

Ssnit Assures Contributors of Benefits From Investments

  • [Ghanaian Times] The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has assured Ghanaian workers that their contributions are being invested in assets from which they will directly benefit.
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