Pope Francis died from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has said  and also revealed his burial wishes.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the immediate revocation of all mining licences held by Akonta Mining Company Limited following what he described as "overwhelming evidence" of illegal mining and criminal syndication.

The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) following the death of Pope Francis has urged the church in Ghana to pray and prepare hearts for the election of his successor.

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 presidential candidate of the party was going to lead the party on a six-week national "Thank You Tour" beginning Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to Pope Francis, saying "his legacy of compassion, humility, and commitment to social justice will continue to inspire generations."

A taskforce from the TDC Ghana with support from a National Security team on Monday morning stormed the Sakumono Ramsar site and demolished illegal structures.

The process for choosing a new pope - conclave - generally takes place between 15 and 20 days after the death of a pontiff.

The Vatican on Monday morning announced the death of Pope Francis in a video statement.

King Charles III has paid tribute to Pope Francis for serving with 'such devotion throughout his life'

The Buckingham Palace issued a statement from the King, paying tribute to the Pope.

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has announced in a video statement.

This was when President John Dramani Mahama and former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo met on the lush landscape of Kwahu as part of the Easter festivities on Sunday (April 20, 2025).

The police on Friday intercepted a large cache of ammunition, which had been concealed on a commercial bus, which was heading towards neighbouring Benin.

The seizure was made at dawn on Friday, April 18, 2025, during a routine security check at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa Police barrier in the Volta Region.

Kwahu ooo Kwahu: Easter Sunday night on the Obomeng street

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of President Donald Trump's new tariff regime.

The Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has inaugurated a new office for the Ghana Immigration Service at Kwahu Aduamoa in the Eastern Region.

Hundreds of students and recent graduates have seen their visas revoked by immigration officials since United States President Donald Trump took office for a second time on January 20, 2025, with several also arrested.

For the last few weeks, many foreign students living in the US have watched as a sequence of events has repeated itself on their social media feeds: plain-clothes agents appearing unannounced and hauling students off in unmarked cars to detention centres.

The US Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to pause the deportation of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

The Myhelp-Yourhelp Foundation, in partnership with PayAngel, has donated items and cash worth about GH₵60,000 to the Weija Leprosarium in Accra during an outreach exercise held over the Easter weekend.

The Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has disclosed that the government is tracing the owners of excavators seized from illegal mining sites by tracking their chassis numbers.

It is a common norm to pay either GH¢2, GH¢1 or in some instances GH¢0.50pesewas for the usage of public washrooms in many parts of Ghana.

The practice has gradually extended to many health facilities, following which the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in a circular to all regional directors, has noted that its attention has been drawn to the charging of fees for use of washrooms in some Ghana Health Service facilities.

The Chief of Staff at the office of the Vice President, Alex Segbefia has said the government was committed to implementing a sea defense system along the coast of the Volta Region, describing it as a top priority in the administration’s development agenda.

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the business community that his government is taking decisive steps to steer the nation out of its current economic challenges and restore public confidence.

Speaking at the opening of the second Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, [April 19, 2025] at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region, President Mahama acknowledged the country’s recent economic difficulties—including high inflation, a weakened cedi, elevated debt levels, and waning investor confidence.

President John Dramani Mahama in his address at the 2025 Kwahu Business Forum at Mpraeso, on Saturday [April 19, 2025] outlined a five-point action plan aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening Ghana’s private sector.

Speaking on the theme, “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector,” President John Dramani Mahama laid out his vision for building a resilient, inclusive, and productive Ghanaian economy.

President John Dramani Mahama officially opened the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The event was held at the Mpraeso Social Centre in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region.

In this life, there are about three conditions under which you will be paid for what you do:

1. Contract of service: employment contract - salary.

2. Contract for services: client-contractor relationship - paid when you perform.

3. Honorarium: you don’t officially charge, but a small amount of money is paid to you.