The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to immediately withdraw letters issued on September 30 and October 1, 2025, concerning post-retirement contracts for academic senior members of public universities.

Ghana’s largest indigenous bank, GCB Bank PLC, has delivered a stunning financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, posting a 71 per cent surge in profit before tax to GH¢902.5 million, compared to GH¢533.2 million recorded in the same period last year.

Two of the stricken generating units at the Akosombo Dam have been successfully restored, following a ferocious fire that gutted the the main hydro facility’s control room and crippled Ghana’s power evacuation system last week.

Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz was officially unveiled last Thursday at a press conference in Accra.

The 73-year-old Portuguese tactician has signed a four-month contract to guide Ghana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June/July, having taken over from Otto Addo. Here are excerpts of the coach's interaction with the media.

The Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is pushing for a public-private sector initiative to help mobilise adequate resources to address the pressing needs of the service, including the welfare and working conditions of its officers.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh Brown, has reiterated the need for the commission to be given paramilitary status to help protect the country’s forest resources and guarantee the security of its field staff.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has taken action to address an issue identified with a limited batch of 2026 embossed number plates, announcing that affected vehicle owners can obtain free replacements at any DVLA office nationwide.

The government has expressed deep concern over the escalating security situation in the Sahel region following coordinated terrorist attacks on Saturday, April 25, on several military positions in Mali, including the capital Bamako, which resulted in the death of Mali's Minister of Defence, General Sadio Camara, as well as other military personnel and civilians.

A local blacksmith suspected of producing weapons for armed robbers has been arrested following a police operation targeting a criminal network in the Akatsi area of the Volta Region.

The government's treasury bills auction has recorded its seventh consecutive undersubscription, reflecting continued tight liquidity conditions in the banking system and cautious investor sentiment toward sovereign debt.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has directed the revocation of three mining leases belonging to Adamus Resources Limited following confirmed violations of Ghana's minerals and mining laws, including the unlawful engagement of foreign nationals in illegal mining activities commonly referred to as "galamsey."

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, to step aside pending investigations into a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre that has disrupted electricity supply across the country.

The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled a major planned maintenance exercise in the Western Region for Monday, April 27, 2026, even as engineers continue to battle widespread power outages across the Central and Tema Regions following a fire outbreak at GRIDCo's Akosombo substation and multiple network faults on Sunday.

A midnight fire has destroyed the Sunyani Circuit Court and District Court “B” complex, wiping out critical legal records and property.

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has apologised to the Church of Pentecost following controversial remarks by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr Mavis Awusi, about the church’s Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye.

Police in the United States have arrested a suspected gunman who stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, at a hotel in Washington, DC.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has honoured a distinguished group of political leaders, traditional rulers and business figures at the World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Gala, held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

The United States is taking stock of a shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump was rushed from the scene.

For the past few months, egg sellers at Kantamanto in Accra’s Central Business District have been grappling with an unusual challenge as crates of unsold eggs pile up and go bad due to low demand.

Wholesalers and retailers, many of whom have been in the business for over four decades, say the situation is unprecedented, as eggs once considered a fast-moving and affordable source of protein are now going to waste.

The Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs of Parliament, Mahama Shaibu, has assured Ghanaians and the international community that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2026, will be considered on the floor of Parliament with the “principles of justice, fairness and human dignity”.

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, a bold $270-million investment, to transform the country into West Africa’s leading hub for AI innovation.

The Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, says it is derogatory remarks and an affront to African culture to label African languages or local dialects as vernacular.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed the trading week ending April 24, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index settling at 14,873.11, representing a solid 6.05 per cent gain over the previous week's close of 14,024.22. Market capitalisation climbed nearly 5 per cent to reach GH¢278.98 billion, up from GH¢266.45 billion seven days earlier.

The Nii Korle Kulo Family of Asere Dzorshie and the Nii Ayikwei Sewuhu Family of Ahumka Atukpai have announced the passing of retired Inspector General of Police, Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye, who died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the 37 Military Hospital following a period of illness.

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that the reconstruction of the La General Hospital will be completed and ready for commissioning by November 2027, following a site inspection of the project.