A fire outbreak at GRIDCo's Akosombo substation has caused a significant reduction in power supply to multiple regions, forcing the Electricity Company of Ghana to implement widespread load curtailment across the Ashanti, Volta, Oti, Central, and Accra East Regions on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

The government has revoked three mining leases of Adamus Resources Ltd, located in the Western Region, with immediate effect.

To make Julius Debrah weep, while seeking forgiveness for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the braggadocious statements of a member,  Dr Mary Awusi, who also serves as the CEO of Free Zones Board, is an indictment.

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has advised Ghanaian nationals to shut their shops and remain indoors as a protest over immigration is set to take place in South Africa’s administrative capital.

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a statutory public holiday to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that the number of arrests linked to the deadly attack on a military escort convoy in Binduri in the Upper East Region has risen to 21, as security operations intensify to track down remaining suspects.

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for possession of narcotic drugs without lawful authority following a patrol operation on Saturday, April 26, 2026, along the New Longoro-Weila stretch of the Kintampo–New Longoro road.

A Ghana Armed Forces escort convoy, which was protecting 140 civilians, came under attack on Monday morning in the Binduri area of the Upper East Region, resulting in the killing of three civilians from shots fired by the "unknown elements".

Three out of six suspects who escaped from police custody at the Adabraka Police station in Accra have been re-arrested by the police.

The remaining three are still on the run, and the police are on a manhunt for them.

Following a directive from the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn a policy directive that prevented tertiary institutions from engaging and posting retired staff.

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.