These are the words of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Madam Clementine Nkweta-Salami, contained in an April 12, 2025, statement in Port-Sudan:

We are a country blessed beyond measure, sitting on gold, oil, cocoa, bauxite, timber, arable land, and human potential.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will return to Ghana from a medical stay in the United Kingdom by the end of next week.

According to the President, the Vice President has fully recovered and is expected to resume her official duties upon her return.

Renowned Highlife musician, Nana Kwaku Duah popularly known as Dada KD is reported dead.

The Airport District Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Adam Mohamed, for his alleged involvement in the illegal trade of narcotic substances.

An eleven-member Board of Directors for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been inaugurated at the Ministry of Finance, with a renewed charge to revitalise the struggling cocoa sector and restore its historical economic significance.

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has launched a sweeping operation to remove undocumented foreign nationals engaged in street begging across Accra, arresting over 2,200 individuals in a single day.

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced an ambitious government plan to acquire 200,000 hectares of land for cocoa plantations as part of efforts to revive Ghana’s struggling cocoa sector and restore production levels to one million metric tonnes.

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dismissed a legal action brought by Ghanaian musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known popularly as Shatta Wale, ruling that his claim of discrimination against the Republic of Ghana and its Gaming Commission lacked merit.

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed the arrest of several undocumented migrants following a coordinated operation across key locations in Accra on Friday, May 16, 2025. The early-morning exercise targeted known hotspots for street begging and informal trading, including Kaneshie, Abossey Okai, and Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

A memorandum has been submitted to the Constitutional Review Committee in Ghana, urging the government to address the challenges faced by minority groups.

National Security broke new ground recently with a masterclass operation that rescued two women from kidnappers, but the details of the mission are enthralling.

A bizarre operation by an unknown entity has resulted in the removal of the entire roofing sheets of the Akyem Oda St Andrews Anglican Primary ’B’ School in the Birim Central Municipality, leaving the  classrooms at the mercy of the weather. 

Ghanaian creative production outfit, Globe Productions, has launched an audacious initiative to take compelling and authentic Ghanaian stories to theatres across the globe.

Sammy Gyamfi may have been let off the hook; President Mahama has acquitted and discharged him in the “Dollar-gate” scandal.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the FDA, Dr Delese A. A. Darko, has called for clear, ethical and enforceable advertising guidelines to protect public health and safety.

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has condemned the vandalism of the vandalism of the retaining wall near the Tantra Hill underpass on the Achimota- Ofankor Road (N6).

President John Mahama has expressed appreciation to the chiefs and people in the Upper West Region for their overwhelming support that culminated in the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the December general election.

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.