The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed that two cases of Mpox have been recorded in Accra.

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Ghana has cemented an enviable place in the political, social and economic emancipation of the African continent. Rich in history, culture and heritage, she remains a continental powerhouse with a global repute in many areas of national and international life. Beyond Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s heroics in intensifying the struggle for Ghana’s independence and becoming her first President, Ghana has always been a leader in Pan-Africanism.

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has said Ghana was left with just 2.6 days of fuel for power generation.

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has said Ghana urgently needs about US$1.1 billion to procure liquid fuel to keep power plants running, warning that the country risks a shutdown if immediate funding is not secured.

A major decongestion exercise will begin in Accra on Tuesday, May 20, targeting the Central Business District (CBD) and other congested areas, including Okaishie, the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, and Kaneshie.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) will carry out planned maintenance work at the Mallam Bulk Supply Point on Sunday, May 18, 2025, to enhance service delivery.

The Bank of Ghana has clarified that customers with Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) and Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) can still withdraw foreign currency over the counter, adding that no new restrictions have been introduced.

Two persons have been arrested in Antokrom in the Eastern Region after police discovered 1,650 slabs of suspected Indian hemp in their possession.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has urged African countries to enhance collaboration in fostering an inclusive financial ecosystem that meets the continent's diverse needs.

The management of the National Service Authority (NSA), has said it has been able to uncover a payroll fraud in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region.

In a statement, the NSA said it was able to do this in collaboration with a whistleblower.

The Bank of Ghana has clarified that customers with Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) and Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) can still withdraw foreign currency over the counter, adding that no new restrictions have been introduced.

Illegal miners operating around Kade in the Eastern Region have blocked the flow of the Birim River, leaving the river heavily polluted and residents in surrounding communities at risk of a major disaster. 

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has stated that he is fully occupied with his responsibilities in Parliament and on the board of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and is not seeking any additional role.

The Ghana Association of Bankers has clarified that customers with foreign exchange accounts are still able to withdraw US dollars over the counter. 

This follows Isaac Adongo, a board member of the Bank of Ghana's media interview with Joy News suggesting that such withdrawals are now limited to only certain transactions.

Six individuals have been convicted by the High Court in Tamale for their involvement in a payroll corruption scheme within the Ghana Education Service that resulted in wrongful salary payments to a former teacher. 

Some unscrupulous persons have cut and stolen some iron rods on the Achimota Bound Road Retaining Wall on the south side of the Tantra Hill underpass.

In 2022 when there was an increased vandalism of infrastructure in Kenya because of the scrap metal business the then President Uhuru Kenyatta banned any exports or dealings in scrap metal in Kenya.

The government has directed owners and operators of excavators to register the equipment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) within two weeks or have the equipment confiscated by the state. 

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), in consultation with the Ministry of Education, has suspended the membership of governing councils of representatives of the Teachers Education Workers Union (TEWU) on the various public universities until further notice.

President John Mahama has made a compelling case for foreign investment in Ghana, assuring the international business community that the economy has overcome its most significant challenges and is poised for growth.  

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that its suspension of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd’s (SML) services in the upstream petroleum and mineral sectors remains in force.

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has given an assurance that the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar will lead to a noticeable reduction in the prices of goods and services within the next 60 days.

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has hinted that he will table a bill in Parliament this year for the establishment of a new university in the Bono Region.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of emergency and planned maintenance activities set to take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in parts of the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions. 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its members and prospective aspirants to cease all forms of campaigning and soliciting support for internal positions until official nominations are opened.