Legendary Ghanaian actor William Addo, widely known as 'Akpatse', has passed away at the age of 72. He died on November 22, 2025, after years of health challenges, including visual impairment caused by glaucoma and cataract.

Ghana, represented by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has been appointed to chair the global precious minerals regulatory framework, the Kimberley Process (KP), in 2027. 

Assistant Immigration Control Officer (AICOI), Cosmos Dakurah, who was shot by unidentified assailants earlier this month, was laid to rest last Saturday in his hometown of Konzokala, in the Jirapa District of the Upper West Region. 

Ghana is nurturing a new generation of creatives.

Ghana has received formal notice from the United States confirming the removal of the 15 percent tax on cocoa and some agricultural exports, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said. 

Following the observation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) that there was an increasing number of public officers presenting unearned academic titles and certificates for appointment, promotion, or certification in the public sector in Ghana in recent times, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has been drawn into the campaign to help with investigations to sanitise unearned certificates.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has issued a stark warning about the rapidly deteriorating state of the Sekondi Sports Stadium at Essipon, calling for urgent and decisive intervention to rescue what he described as a national asset on the brink of collapse.

According to him, the level of decay at the 20,000-seater facility is “alarming and unacceptable” for a country with Ghana’s sporting ambitions, and immediate action was required to halt further deterioration.

The government has earmarked GH¢33.3 billion in the 2026 budget to the Ministry of Education for its programmes and activities in 2026, the First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has reiterated.

The chiefs and people of Asebu in the Central Region climaxed their annual Apayemkese Festival at Asebu with a call on communities to safeguard their lands against wanton destroyers.

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has held a crucial meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), spare parts dealers, and transport operators to address the persistent irregularities and recent hikes in the prices of spare parts across major markets. 

Construction works on the long-awaited Tamale Water Project are set to commence next year to help boost water supply to residents of the area, President John Dramani Mahama has assured. 

Every year, 70 per cent of Ghana's government spending, roughly GH¢150 billion, flows through public procurement.

he Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has breathed fresh life into a bold and long-running national ambition: Ghana leading a sub-regional bid to host the FIFA World Cup alongside Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire.

His remarks, delivered with striking confidence, reignited an idea once dismissed as fanciful but now increasingly aligned with FIFA’s evolving approach to staging football’s biggest showpiece.

In the future, Elon Musk sees humans as metaphorical vegetable farmers.

The Tesla CEO said at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday that in the next 10 to 20 years, work will be optional, likening the decision to have a job to the more laborious upkeep of a vegetable garden.

“My prediction is that work will be optional. It’ll be like playing sports or a video game or something like that,” Musk said.

“If you want to work, [it’s] the same way you can go to the store and just buy some vegetables, or you can grow vegetables in your backyard. It’s much harder to grow vegetables in your backyard, and some people still do it because they like growing vegetables.”

SOME recently enrolled Form One students of Labone Senior High School in Accra sit on the floor while the rest cram on dining hall benches during lessons.

The situation has raised concerns among parents, who were asked to contribute GH¢300 for infrastructure in addition to the GH¢100 Parent Teacher Association dues, but say they have seen no improvement.

When The Mirror visited the school on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a number of classrooms had students in uncomfortable positions, especially as all the good desks were being used by the seniors (Form Three students) who were writing a mock exam.

Although vasectomy is one of the safest and most effective forms of male contraception, many men shy away from the procedure due to misinformation and stigma.

Some of the common myths are that the procedure reduces sex drive and affects a man’s ability to get or maintain an erection.

However, according to a medical doctor at the Maries Stopes International ,Ghana, Dr (med) Akua Gyenimaa Mills Danso, these purported side effects of vasectomy are untrue as there was very little evidence of any significant long-term side effects.

President John Dramani Mahama has shared a personal reflection on how he met his wife, Lordina Mahama.

He was speaking at the 65th anniversary of the Ghana National Senior High School in Tamale (GHANASCO) on Saturday, November 22, 2025,

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has installed new signage bearing the Ga word “Oobake”, which means welcome, at the entrance of the Accra City Hall as part of efforts to promote cultural identity and improve the visitor experience.

Children across the country have appealed to the government to prioritise early learning, particularly for children aged zero to eight years as outlined in the Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD) policy.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has condemned a disturbing viral video in which a group of men are seen forcing a child to smoke cigarette. 

In a statement issued on November 21, the Ministry described the act as abusive, unlawful, and a blatant violation of the child’s rights and dignity.

The Volta Regional Police Command has destroyed 600 sacks of cannabis, with a total weight of 47,530 kilogrammes and an estimated street value of GH¢4.2 billion.

The University of Ghana management has initiated internal processes following the media altercation involving two senior members of the university, Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr. George Domfe.

The police have arrested a man for the murder of his daughter at Kobrobite in the Weija area of Accra.

“We are sad about the death of Major Maxwell Mahama but we have sworn a judicial oaths and justice demands more than public sentiments,” Justice Dr Ernest Owusu-Dapaah said when he read his elaborate decision which agreed with Justice Christopher Archer’s main judgment that quashed the conviction and life imprisonment sentence of William Baah, who was jailed in January last year for abetting the murder of the young military man. 

All government entities will stop making payments with manual cheques by the end of the first quarter of next year.