Once hailed as a technology of the future, Skype, the video calling and messaging service, shut down on Monday, May 5, after 22 years in operation. 

Microsoft, which has owned Skype for 14 years, announced in February that it planned to end the service.

Former presidential staffer Charles Bissue and one other, currently standing trial for corruption-related offences, have pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against them by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Ghana wastes 3.2 million metric tonnes of food equivalent to GH¢762.32 billion annually, higher than the global average.

The Bank of Ghana’s gold reserves reached a valuation of approximately GH₵46.3 billion at the end of April 2025 per the central bank’s announcement on May 6 that the price of gold had risen to GH₵46,086.32 per ounce.

The Supreme Court has overruled an objection seeking the recusal of the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, from the panel hearing an injunction against the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cancelled 701 diplomatic and service passports because the holders failed to return them as directed.

The cancellation takes effect from May 6, 2025.

A former Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has objected to the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, presiding over the case seeking to halt the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

A 19-member Presidential Committee on Accelerated Export Development (PCAED), a strategic initiative under the President’s 24-Hour Economy and Export Development Programme aimed at transforming Ghana into a globally competitive, export-driven economy has been inaugurated.

The banking sector in Ghana has witnessed a concerning surge in fraud cases, with a total of 155 staff members dismissed last year out of 365 found to have engaged in fraudulent activities.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has stated that political appointees who breach the Code of Conduct will not only be dismissed but may also face criminal prosecution if their actions warrant it.

The Founder of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, has underscored the pivotal role of youth and traditional leaders in advancing Ghana’s agricultural sustainability agenda, calling for structural investments to harness their potential.

The Chairman of the National Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Defense Research Project, Professor Kester Quist-Aphetsi, has called for the urgent integration of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, and data analytics, to future-proof Ghana’s agricultural sector.

The Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Mr Kwamina Asomaning, has called for urgent and systemic reforms within Ghana’s agricultural value chain, describing the current food security situation as both an economic and sustainability crisis.

AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have announced a decision to suspend discussions on their proposed joint venture to merge the Iduapriem and Tarkwa gold mines in Ghana, a move that was expected to create Africa’s largest gold-producing operation.

Following the video showing the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin and a policeman in an altercation at the Monday #SaveTheJudiciary street protest, the police administration has launched an investigation into the incident.

The recent shooting incident at Adventist Senior High School, Bantama-Kumasi, is a stark reminder of the deep-seated problems plaguing Ghana's education system. 

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products used in braids, extensions and other hairstyles popular with Black women, including artificial hair from popular brands such as Magic Fingers, Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go, according to a Consumer Reports study.

The highest decision-making body of unionised workers in the cocoa sector, the Supreme Consultative Council of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has expressed confidence that cocoa smuggling could be reduced by as much as 80 per cent if a new pricing arrangement proposed by COCOBOD takes effect.

The Coalition of political parties has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Ghanaians for participating in overwhelming numbers in yesterday’s protest against the suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, by the President. 

Residents of Tse Addo at La, near Accra, are expected to see improved power supply in their area with the installation of a mobile electricity substation in the vicinity.

Thousands of protesters clad in red and black yesterday poured onto the streets of Accra in a massive demonstration dubbed: #SaveTheJudiciary Demo, to oppose the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo and other actions by President John Dramani Mahama, which they believe threaten the country’s constitutional democracy.

Government appointees who missed the March 31, 2025 deadline to file their asset declaration forms as set by President John Dramani Mahama are to forfeit three months’ salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund also known as  MahamaCares.

A fire outbreak on Monday night at the sprawling slum settlement located adjacent the Asoprochona railway station at Sakumono on  has left hundreds homeless. 

Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), a statement dated May 6, 2025 and issued by the management of the hospital has said.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned maintenance works scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7, 2025, across multiple regions.