In a major transnational crackdown, Interpol has announced the successful dismantling of a human trafficking ring that exploited victims through fraudulent job offers and pyramid schemes.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr Atik Adam, has been dismissed by President John Mahama following reports of mismanagement and medical negligence that resulted in the death of a patient at the hospital.

Beginning May 2, 2025, all businesses and individuals engaged in the export of unprocessed rubber, cashew, or shea from Ghana must first obtain written authorisation from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), in line with new regulatory measures announced by the authority.

The 62-year-old self-styled businesswoman who is being held for allegedly defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under various false pretences has been remanded again by the Madina District Court. 

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the central bank is poised to begin regulating cryptocurrency platforms and virtual asset providers by the end of September 2025, marking a major policy shift in Ghana’s financial regulatory landscape.

The 35-year-old businessman accused of the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Husain Suale has been denied bail by the Accra High Court. 

Dr Justice Srem Sai, a Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, has asked the public to be measured in reactions to the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, cautioning that the establishment of a prima facie case does not imply guilt.

There is no time frame for the committee probing the three petitions asking for Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to be removed from office to finish its work.

But it is expected that the committee will act within a reasonable time frame, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said.

Following the determination of a prima facie case in the three petitions asking for the removal from office of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, President John Dramani Mahama has suspended her and set up a five-member committee to inquire into the petitions.

A Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, will be the Acting Chief Justice following the suspension of the Chief Justice , Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

Following the determination of a prima facie case in the three petitions asking for the removal from office of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, President John Dramani Mahama has suspended her and set up a five-member committee to inquire into the petitions.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will offer 1,000 scholarships to university students from across the ECOWAS sub-region, as part of efforts to strengthen regional ties through education and shared experiences.

The 50-year achievement of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in regional integration is worth celebrating, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of ECOWAS has said. 

He has therefore urged citizens of West Africa not to discount the achievements amid criticisms of the regional bloc.

The government of Ghana has decided that all gold tracked through illegal mining activities and confiscated through the blockchain tracking system by the Ghana Gold Board would be sold and the proceeds used to finance the reclamation of illegally mined areas, aSenior Presidential Advisor, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has said.

Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (76), is a Ghanaian prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences since 2022 and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

He was the inaugural prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development from 2017 to 2022.

Turkson was Archbishop of Cape Coast from 1992 to 2009. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2003 and has since been widely regarded as papabile, that is, a candidate for election to the papacy.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has advised Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the regional grouping.

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88 from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure.

Cardinals are meeting to plan the pontiff's funeral, which will be held on Saturday. 

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reshuffled 34 police commanders in galamsey-prone areas in keeping with his promise to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities in the country.

The Minority in Parliament has cautioned the government that its recent decisions in the mining sector could stifle growth, drive away foreign investment and lead to increased job losses.

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, has stated that the trial against him at the Accra High Court was a political witch-hunt.

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr George Smith-Graham as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is rolling out a GH¢500 million package to support Ghana’s agricultural ecosystem this year.

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has urged the Church in Ghana to pray and prepare their hearts for the election of Pope Francis’ successor, following the demise of the head of the Catholic Church yesterday.

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied releasing any portion of the Prof. Oquaye Committee Report, stating that only one copy was prepared and submitted to the National Council.