Two individuals who stole a pistol and ammunition belonging to an immigration officer in Walewale have been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment each with hard labour.

A group of young Ghanaians staged a peaceful picket near Independence Square on Thursday, May 22, 2025, calling for justice, transparency, and the immediate revocation of the suspension of Chief Justice Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.

The demonstration took place close to the venue where proceedings related to the Chief Justice’s probe are ongoing. The protesters held placards bearing messages such as “Chief Justice Suspension Is Political,” “Stop Undermining the Judiciary,” “Don’t Erode Public Trust,” “Save Our Justice System,” and “Restore the Chief Justice Now!”

Professor of Food Integrity Engineering at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ernest Teye, has proposed the establishment of a mobile food integrity laboratory to help improve food safety detection onsite and reduce the incidence of food fraud in the country and sub-region.

From the very moment tourists arrive at the Mole National Park, they are greeted by a wild chirping of birds, the screeching of monkeys, and the loud yaks and wahoos of baboons echoing through the trees.

Many Ghanaians believe that prayer and prophecy are important factors in political and economic outcomes. 

For decades, the world has been sold a lie: that Africa is poor, indebted and dependent.

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has made a passionate appeal to religious leaders to use their platforms to preach against the growing phenomenon of drug abuse. 

Among the Krobos and Dangme people of the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, Klama is a rich cultural treasure that has thrived for centuries.

The Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has explained that security officers who went to Bernard Antwi Boasiako's house in Kumasi on Friday morning were there to invite him.

The Ghana Audit Service has dismissed accusations by the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG), calling their claims about the recent audit report “inappropriate and not grounded on facts.”

UTAG-UG had earlier criticised the Auditor-General’s handling of a special audit involving the University of Ghana, alleging procedural and ethical breaches and disputing claims that the university overstated employee compensation by GH¢59.2 million between 2022 and 2024.

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students.

Residents in Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Adakope, and nearby communities have been advised to evacuate immediately as Ghana Water Limited (GWL) begins a controlled spillage of the Weija Dam.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a condemnation of what it describes as politically motivated intimidation and harassment of its members by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, alleging the misuse of state security institutions.

Ghana’s newly established Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) says it is targeting up to $12 billion annually in gold revenue starting next year, as it moves to double small-scale gold production and formalise artisanal mining operations across the country.

Actor and comedian, Akwasi Boadi popularly known as Akrobeto, is reported to have been involved in an accident at Konongo on his way to Kumasi Friday morning.

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has withdrawn its personnel from the residence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, after an attempted arrest on Friday triggered a standoff between security operatives and some supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Kumasi.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a rise in Mpox (Monkeypox) cases, bringing the total number recorded in the country to eight. The development has prompted renewed public health concerns about potential local transmission.

The Ministry for the Interior has stepped up efforts to enhance security across 334 conflict-prone areas identified nationwide to restore peace and stability.

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong has criticised the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi—popularly known as Adenta Kumi—calling the incident a “disgrace” to the rule of law and a “shame” to the nation.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested and detained four individuals at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in connection with attempts to traffic cannabis out of the country.

The arrests, carried out on Sunday, May 18, 2025, were part of the Commission's routine profiling operations, triggered by intelligence reports. 

The recent amendment of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) to ensure that the entire Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) is dedicated solely to infrastructural development has received the endorsement of stakeholders in the petroleum sector.

When Joel Anyaegbu’s application for a Schengen visa to travel to Barcelona was denied late last year, he was surprised but immediately reapplied. He sent in more documents than were required, including bank statements and proof of property ownership in Nigeria.

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a senior lecturer from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), whose body was discovered buried near his residence at Essuokyir in the Central Region.

Ghana’s cedi has staged a remarkable rebound in 2025, posting its strongest performance in years against the country’s top trading currencies. 

Ghana's mobile money ecosystem continues to soar, with the total value of transactions reaching a high of GH₵365 billion in April 2025, according to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana.