Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has warned that Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders at the upcoming World Cup, with expectations soaring following his meteoric rise at club level.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of GH¢1.18 million during an operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe in the Volta Region.

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a truck driver after officers intercepted a large consignment of suspected Indian hemp during an operation on the Tema-Ada road.

At the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on Monday [June 1, 2026], President John Dramani Mahama and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy witnessed the signing of the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership, which is to help transform the economy and create thousands of opportunities for people.

Interior Minister Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka has warned Ghanaians against helping foreigners obtain national identification documents after revealing that three Nigerians deported from Saudi Arabia allegedly presented Ghanaian passports upon arrival in Abuja, raising concerns over identity fraud and national security.
 He said they also help foreign nationals to enter Ghana by using illegitimate crossing points. 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said he was surprised that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, was last Friday passed by Parliament.

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has named his final squad for Ghana’s World Cup preparations, including a fourth goalkeeper as cover, and says his players are ready to die for the shirt ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America.

Coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed his final Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This follows detailed analysis, observations and research on players eligible to represent the nation at this summer’s Mundial in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America according to the Ghana Football Association.

A former Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has told the Accra High Court that Akonta Mining Limited acted as a whistleblower by reporting illegal mining activities on its concession to state authorities.

Senior High School (SHS) and Senior High Technical School (SHTS) students across the country will resume classes on September 18, 2026, following the release of the 2026/2027 academic calendar by the Ghana Education Service (GES).

There is still quite a while to go before the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, passed last Friday by Parliament, can become law, President John Dramani Mahama has said.

Speaking during a question-and-answer session at Chatham House in the UK on Monday [June 1, 2025], President Mahama said there are still "some lapses" with the passage of the Bill, which needs to be sorted out and everything is in order before the President can assent to it for it to become law.

He said there are several procedural and legal issues, for instance, surrounding the bill, which must first be addressed before any decision is taken on presidential assent.

The Minority in Parliament has criticised amendments made to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, arguing that the revised version passed by Parliament last Friday has lost the deterrent force and effectiveness of the original bill approved by the Eighth Parliament in 2024.

The Council of Elders of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned members of the party against premature presidential campaigns and related political activities.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has published a list of 70 institutions currently not recognised by the Commission due to various quality-assurance concerns, warning the public to exercise due diligence regarding any certificates issued by these bodies.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced multiple planned power outages for Tuesday, June 2, 2026, affecting communities in the Accra East, Accra West, Ashanti, Tema and Volta Regions as part of maintenance exercises to improve service delivery.

According to audited accounts presented to the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)  recorded a profit before tax of GH¢1.24 billion for the 2025 financial year.

This was made known in a press statement issued by SIGA on Monday, June 1, 2026, to commend TOR.

At the Ghana–UK Investment Summit in London on Monday [June 1, 2026], President John Dramani Mahama outlined Ghana’s economic recovery and reform agenda, highlighting a renewed era of stability, growth, and investor confidence.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly advocated for the inclusion of Andre Dede Ayew in the Black Stars squad, insisting the veteran forward still has a crucial role to play in the national team.

According to the experienced football administrator, the 36-year-old possesses the experience currently lacking in the team and could make a significant impact if recalled.

The Ghana Police Service has on numerous occasions raised concern over the increasing unauthorised installation and use of sirens, strobe lights, and other emergency warning devices on vehicles operated by private individuals and institutions not permitted by law.

The practice poses a serious threat to public safety, creates unnecessary panic on the roads, and contributes significantly to traffic indiscipline nationwide.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has explained that the government of Ghana has not been able to evacuate a second batch of Ghanaians voluntarily willing to leave South Africa as of now because the finalisation of chartered flight permits were still underway.

Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul on Monday [June 1, 2026], Mr Ablakwa said all was set for the next batch of evacuees to leave and that the Ghana government was awaiting the finalisation of flight permits by South African authorities to allow chartered flights to move in and bring all registered Ghanaians home.  

A UK-backed £101 million investment in the Takoradi dry dock project has been announced at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, with the facility expected to create up to 430 jobs and strengthen Ghana's maritime industry.

Cabinet has approved far-reaching reforms to Ghana’s decentralisation system, including plans to end the appointment of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs), review the Local Governance Act, and introduce stronger accountability mechanisms at the local level.

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences.

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) not to discontinue the printing and circulation of pesewa coins but rather strengthen measures to enforce their acceptance across the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals in that country.