Sex recording suspect still a ‘matter of concern’ – Russian Envoy

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

Galamsey affecting fish production in Bono Region – Fisheries Commission 

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

Military vehicle carrying troops to Bawku involved in crash with STC Bus in Ashanti

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

EU Ambassador urges 2026 Erasmus Scholars to drive national development

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

Bono East Police arrest six suspected armed robbers on Kintampo-Tamale highway 

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

Team Ghana makes colourful entrance as King Charles opens Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

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

Former ECOWAS Court President nominated to Ghana’s Supreme Court bench

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

Head-on crash on Ajumako-Kokoben road kills three, injured 11

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

2026 BECE results to be released by July 31

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. 

Petroleum Commission trained 174 against 6000 oil and gas target

The Petroleum Commission (PC) trained 174 Ghanaians under its Accelerated Oil and Gas Capacity (AOGC) Programme against a target of 6,000 between 2019 and 2024, the Auditor-General has revealed.  A performance audit showed the Commission achieved only 2.9 per cent of its training