The Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Andrei Ordash, has pledged continued cooperation with Ghanaian authorities in efforts to apprehend a Russian national accused of secretly recording and distributing sexually explicit videos involving Ghanaian women. In an exclusive interview with Diplomatic Times, Ambassador Ordash said the Russian Embassy remains engaged with the case surrounding the suspect, Vladislav […]
Mrs Charlotte Ndah, the Wenchi Zonal Director of the Fisheries Commission in the Bono Region, has expressed concern that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, around water bodies is causing a decline in fish production across the region. She said fishermen, particularly those operating on the Bui Dam Reservoir in the Banda District, had consistently complained of reduced fish catches, […]
Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are celebrating another milestone after appearing at the football World Cup final half-time show on Sunday – a life-changing experience summed up by 10-year-old Sierra as “very, very, very, very, very good”. Despite critics bemoaning the addition of a Superbowl-style show to the beautiful game’s biggest event, the children’s performance alongside global […]
Some military personnel deployed to Bawku in the Upper East Region have been involved in a road accident at Nkenkesu in the Ashanti Region. The crash occurred on Sunday, July 26, and involved a military vehicle and an STC bus, according to preliminary information. Police officers have been deployed to the scene to support rescue […]
The European Union(EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Rune Skinnbach, has urged 2026 Erasmus scholars to leverage their European educational experience to drive national development and strengthen Africa-Europe partnerships. He also encouraged them to serve as bridges between Africa and Europe by fostering stronger partnerships through education, innovation, cultural exchange and people-to-people cooperation. Ambassador Skinnbach said […]
The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers in a targeted operation on the Kintampo-Tamale highway. The command said the suspects were arrested on Sunday, July 19, 2026, on the Kintampo-Portor section of the highway and retrieved GHC300,000 from them. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Techiman, the […]
Team Ghana made a colourful entrance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday as King Charles III officially declared the multi-sport event open in Glasgow. The Ghanaian contingent, comprising 40 athletes, drew attention with their traditional kente attire as they joined more than 3,000 competitors from across the Commonwealth at the […]
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, a former President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has been nominated to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Ghana by President John Dramani Mahama. Justice Asante, who recently completed his tenure at the regional court, served three terms, totaling six years, as President until October 2024, when he relinquished office as […]
Three people died on the spot and 11 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision on the Ajumako–Kokoben stretch of the road in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The accident occurred at about 1600 hours and involved a private Toyota Isuzu pick-up truck with registration number GE 1361-25 and a commercial Toyota Voxy with […]
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, says the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is expected to be released by July 31. “I’m reliably informed by the Director-General of GES that on or before July 31 the BECE results may be released,” he said. Mr Iddrisu disclosed this when he appeared at the Government Accountability Series on […]
