In a move to align with Ghana's financial regulations, Scancom PLC, the operators of MTN Ghana have announced plans to restructure its mobile money subsidiary, MobileMoney LTD (MML). 

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has paid a visit to the Mamponghene's Palace in Asante Mampong to express his condolences following the death of Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II, the Paramount Chief of Mampong and occupant of the revered Silver Stool.

President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in Dr Alhassan Iddrisu as the new Government Statistician, charging him to lead efforts to place credible data and evidence at the heart of Ghana’s national transformation agenda.

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned Ghanaians against capturing or storing nude images or videos of themselves on electronic devices, warning that such content could be exploited by cybercriminals for blackmail and sextortion.

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has announced the immediate termination of contracts for all caterers engaged under the initiative across the country.

In an official statement dated May 2, 2025, the GSFP directed that no current caterer should provide meals for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year.

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has called on young Ghanaians to redirect their disposable income from sports betting into farming, describing agriculture as a more profitable and socially impactful investment.

The newly appointed acting Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has expressed his determination to address the challenges that have brought the state-owned oil refinery to its knees.

The new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General William Agyapong has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, a Three-Star General level.

“If we care about our natural resources, then we must design systems that are abuse-proof and environmentally sustainable. GoldBod, in its current form, fails that basic test,” the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said.

According to him, the newly established Gold Gold Board (GoldBod) is an initiative that was likely to become a tool for enriching illegal miners (galamsey operators) and politically connected individuals.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for a complete overhaul of Ghana’s wage structure, describing the current pay regime as unjust, unsustainable and demoralising. 

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has proposed that the advice of the Council of State to the President must be legally binding, as part of sweeping constitutional reforms to strengthen accountability and good governance. 

Dr. Patrick Nomo has resumed his role as Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, two years after his transfer to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Ghana Police Service, in a joint operation with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigeria Police Force, has successfully rescued two female victims who were kidnapped and featured in a viral video that caused national outrage.

A widespread power outage that affected large parts of Ghana on Thursday, May 1, 2025, has been traced to an incident involving a tipper truck near a key transmission line, the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have confirmed in a joint statement.

President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), promising instead to pursue strategic public-private partnerships aimed at enhancing efficiency in electricity distribution.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on workers in state institutions to resist silence in the face of mismanagement, urging them to speak up when their enterprises are being driven into ruin.

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged his administration’s commitment to creating sustainable jobs, advancing industrialisation and stabilising Ghana’s economy through practical policy measures and labour-focused initiatives.

An INTERPOL-led police operation in West Africa has uncovered approximately 150 stolen vehicles, most of them from Canada, as part of a sweeping two-week crackdown on cross-border vehicle trafficking and organised crime.

Former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei has been named as a member of the newly constituted board of the Ghana National Gas Limited Company (GNGLC), following appointments made by President John Dramani Mahama.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that the former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, will soon be charged for his alleged role in a GH₵1.3 million internet services scandal involving Ghana Water Limited.

An initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment and equipping young people across Ghana with employable skills has been launched by President John Dramani Mahama.

The deadline for all small-scale mining companies and gold dealers to reapply for licences with the new Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to enable them to trade gold in Ghana has been extended to May 21, 2025.

The immediate past Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), formerly Bureau of National Communications (BNC), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including allegedly causing a financial loss of GH₵49 million to the state in a deal to purchase a cyber-defense software. 

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal for consideration for appointment to the Supreme Court bench.

An implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been shown in trials to last for at least two years.