The Ghana Police Service has postponed full implementation of the automated traffic law enforcement programme TRAFFITECH-GH from October 1 to November 1, 2026, to allow for public education on how the system operates and the Electronic Notices of Violation it will issue to traffic offenders.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Mixed Team Relay fell 2-1 to Algeria in the semi-finals of the 2026 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championship in Cairo, Egypt, settling for bronze after a closely contested match decided in a playoff.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for sustained investment in nutrition to combat malnutrition's effects on children and women, stating the issue requires coordinated action across government and society rather than being treated as a standalone health matter.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Latif Abubakar's 21st production, "The Darkest Chapter," is inspired by President John Dramani Mahama's testimony before the UN General Assembly, which voted to declare the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement the gravest crime against humanity. The production is a collaboration between Globe Productions, the National Theatre, UNESCO, and the Ministries of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and Foreign Affairs.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The US Army has pledged to deepen defence and security cooperation with Ghana, focusing on strengthening regional partnerships and supporting African-led responses to emerging security threats in West Africa. The commitment was made by the Commanding General of the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Major General Matthew W. Brown, during his first visit to Africa in his current role.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
DOSH Health Insurance was named Outstanding Digital Health Insurance Company of the Year at the ninth Ghana Business Standard Awards in Accra. The award recognizes the company's digital-first model, which allows customers to register, select plans, pay premiums and manage coverage via its app, WhatsApp, USSD or CSR-assisted telephony, with additional access through partnership with MTN MoMo.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Second High-Level Conference on Education Initiatives in Emergencies opened in Accra with about 150 policymakers, researchers and practitioners from Ghana, Burkina Faso and Nigeria examining how to improve access, learning and safety for children affected by fragility, conflict and violence. Ghana's Deputy Minister of Education urged countries to build resilience into education systems so children could continue learning during emergencies such as conflict, displacement, floods, droughts and health crises.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Telecel Ghana concluded its annual SME Month with a Business Runway event in Takoradi, bringing together more than 300 established SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs, financial advisers, and investors for training, mentorship, and market exposure. The company's CEO stated that Telecel is investing over 500 million cedis in network expansion and reliability.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Dialogue of Unit Committee Members has called for urgent reforms to provide Unit Committee members with the resources, capacity and clear mandate required to effectively drive development at the grassroots. The General Secretary said Unit Committee members lacked resources and capacity to perform their functions, despite being mandated to serve as the "ears, eyes, legs and hands" of the government at the community level.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →