Forbes has released its 2025 Billionaires List, showcasing Africa’s wealthiest individuals, with business moguls Aliko Dangote, Johann Rupert, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Mike Adenuga making the cut.

The police on Monday picked up 11 suspects including four Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining activities on the banks of the Bonsa River in the Western Region.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Fisheries Commission have suspended the fishing licences of four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for repeated violations of the country’s laws.

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over the weekend dispatched more than 3,300 bags of rice across the country to support underprivileged Muslims in celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.

President John Dramani Mahama has responded to allegations of suspicious flights arriving in Ghana, directing a thorough investigation into claims of drug trafficking and money laundering. 

iOS 18.4 is finally here, and the latest Apple update brings with it a number of huge changes that make downloading it right now an essential move for all iPhone users out there.

The Minority in Parliament has demanded explanations from last February's massive gold and cash seizures from a warehouse in Greater Accra said to have been made by the National Security in an operation.

The Minority through the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour is therefore calling for full accountability from the government regarding the gold and cash seizures made by National Security in February this year, which they claim are worth billions of dollars.

The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has proposed formalising the operations of the numerous informal agents [unofficial middlemen], popularly known as ‘goro boys’, who hang around the various DVLA offices across the country and offer to facilitate vehicle registration and licensing services for individuals.

Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana's coast are safe, China's foreign ministry said on Monday (march 31, 2025), without giving details.

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised alarm over a significant rise in online fraud, with financial losses surging to GH₵4.4 million between January and March 2025. This marks a sharp increase from the GH₵2.4 million recorded during the same period in 2024.

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has proposed the formation of a specialised three-member committee to track the serial numbers of the Electricity of Ghana (ECG) containers that are said to have gone missing at the Tema Port, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports. 

The Eid-ul-Fitr celebration in Ho took a solemn turn as members of the Muslim community fervently prayed for the speedy recovery of Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who fell ill last Friday, March 28.

The Ministry of the Interior has denied issuing directives for any special protocols allowing any groups or individuals, especially pastors to bypass security checks.  

Ghana’s mobile money sector has recorded a surge in the first two months of 2025, reaching a total transaction value of GH¢649.2 billion, according to data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of provisional results for 12,452 private candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) – First Series.

Recruitment agents who scam foreign nationals applying to work in the UK care sector have been exposed by BBC secret filming.

One of the rogue agents is a Nigerian doctor who has worked for the NHS in the field of psychiatry.

The Home Office has acknowledged the system is open to abuse, but the BBC World Service's investigation shows the apparent ease with which these agents can scam people, avoid detection, and continue to profit.

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Muslims to continue upholding the virtues of generosity and compassion they demonstrated during Ramadan.

The Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has urged Muslims, particularly the youth, to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with modesty and avoid actions that could disrupt national peace.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to extend kindness and support to the vulnerable as Muslims across the country mark Eid-ul-Fitr.

Ghanaian artiste Edem has noted the importance of collaboration among musicians, stating that no single artiste can elevate Ghana's global standing alone.

President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to crack down on illegal structures obstructing water channels, blaming the practice for recurrent flooding and widespread destruction of property.

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that Ghana’s future prosperity will be determined by the unity of its people, not by divisions.

The Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group, Dr Daniel McKorley has urged philanthropists, non-governmental organizations, and corporate institutions to expand their social responsibility initiatives to support widows across the country.

Dr McKorley emphasized that individuals who are privileged have a duty to assist the less fortunate, especially given the current economic challenges. 

He pointed out that it is futile to drive luxury cars while widows continue to suffer in communities nationwide.

As Muslims across the country prepare to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, some traders have taken advantage of the festivities to increase prices, starting with rice, cooking oil, African print fabrics, meat  and other food items.

During a visit by The Mirror to the Makola and Madina markets in Accra last Tuesday and Wednesday, the products had seen increases in prices within the last week.

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for attacking and robbing a businessman at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region.