The Sikaman Times

18/12/2025

Gov’t moves to extradite Ofori-Atta, former aide from US – Attorney-General

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18/12/2025

First Atlantic Bank to list on Ghana Stock Exchange following oversubscribed IPO

First Atlantic Bank PLC is set to become a publicly traded company on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) this Friday, following the successful completion of an oversubscribed Initial Public Offering (IPO). The bank’s transition to the local bourse, scheduled for December 19, 2025, follows an offer per...

18/12/2025

Motorists warned to comply as GNFS begins fire extinguisher checks

The Ghana National Fire Service has announced the launch of a major nationwide compliance exercise aimed at ensuring every vehicle on the road is equipped with a functional fire extinguisher. The operation, which begins today, December 18, 2025, marks a significant escalation in the government’s e...

18/12/2025

Ghana secures US$380m as IMF approves fifth review

Ghana has secured fresh financial backing from the International Monetary Fund after the IMF Executive Board approved the Fifth Review of the country’s performance under its three-year Extended Credit Facility programme, the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced. The approval cle...

17/12/2025

Mahama directs creation of GH₵1bn Bawku revitalisation fund

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the establishment of a GH₵1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund as part of a broader socio-economic recovery plan for communities affected by years of conflict and insecurity. According to the Presidency, the protracted Bawku conflict has resulted in “gra...

17/12/2025

Gov’t endorses Bawku mediation report, affirms Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II as Bawku Naba

The Government of Ghana has formally endorsed and accepted all findings and recommendations contained in the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing the document as a comprehensive and forward-looking roadmap toward lasting peace in the troubled municipality. In...

17/12/2025

Bawku mediation: Mamprugu Nayiri rejects report, cites flaws and bias

The Nayiri, Overlord of Mamprugu, has formally rejected the mediation report on the Bawku chieftaincy dispute presented by the Asantehene to President John Dramani Mahama, describing the document as procedurally flawed, legally unsustainable and fundamentally inconsistent with the principles of medi...

17/12/2025

Ghana Card mandatory for motor insurance purchases from Jan 2026 – NIC

The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has announced that the Ghana Card will become a mandatory requirement for the purchase and renewal of all motor insurance policies across the country, effective January 1, 2026. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Commission said the directive applies to...

17/12/2025

Asantehene presents Bawku mediation report to Mahama, urges parties to accept findings

Ghana’s traditional authority-led effort to resolve the long-standing Bawku conflict has reached a critical milestone, with the Asantehene formally submitting his mediation report to President John Dramani Mahama and urging all parties to honour its findings in the interest of national peace. Pres...

16/12/2025

ARTICLE: Your “united front” holiday money plan: 10 financial commandments for a large family Christmas

IntroductionThe holiday season is often celebrated as a time of joy and togetherness, but for many families, it carries a hidden weight of financial pressure. Between the expectations of gift-giving, travel costs, and hosting large gatherings, it is easy for holiday cheer to turn into “January deb...

16/12/2025

NSA: Over 8,000 suspicious registrations detected in 2025/26 service year

A fresh digital review by the National Service Authority of the 2025/2026 registration database has uncovered more than 8,105 suspicious names, leading to the suspension of 1,840 people over alleged fraud. Investigators traced the irregularities to three tertiary institutions: the University for Dev...

16/12/2025

Supreme Court orders EC to suspend Kpandai rerun

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