A senior reporter at the Daily Graphic, Timothy Ngnenbe, has been adjudged the best news reporter for his exceptional environmental reporting in terms of galamsey at the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) Awards 2025 held in Accra last Monday.

Two Ghanaian women have been rescued after falling victim to a romance scam that led to their kidnapping in Nigeria, in a case that has shocked the public and triggered cross-border investigations involving security agencies in Ghana and Nigeria.

Michael Kpakpo Allotey has been unanimously confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) following a decisive endorsement by Assembly Members during a Special General Assembly Meeting held on Tuesday at the Accra City Hall.

MTN Ghana’s share price reached a record high of GH₵3.21 on Tuesday (May 6, 2025), buoyed by a surge in investor confidence following strong first-quarter earnings and an announced restructuring of its mobile money business.

The Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has called for urgent and systemic reforms within Ghana’s agricultural value chain, describing the current food security situation as both an economic and sustainability crisis.

The Minority in Parliament has accused the current government of misleading the public by presenting the rollout of chip-embedded passports as a new initiative, insisting the project was fully executed under the leadership of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The High Court in Accra has sentenced Deborah Seyram Adablah, a former National Service Personnel who sued her ‘sugar daddy’ for breach of promise, to 45 days in prison after finding her guilty of contempt.

Deborah Seyram Adablah was convicted of defaming the court.

President John Dramani Mahama’s newly launched Code of Conduct for political appointees introduces a sweeping framework aimed at strengthening ethical leadership and accountability in government.

President John Dramani Mahama has launched a comprehensive Code of Conduct for all political appointees under his administration, setting out strict ethical guidelines aimed at restoring integrity, discipline, and public trust in governance.

Using marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor fetal development, low infant birth weight, dangerously early deliveries and even death, according to a new meta-analysis of research.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application which was seeking to halt the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, by President John Dramani Mahama.

Once hailed as a technology of the future, Skype, the video calling and messaging service, shut down on Monday, May 5, after 22 years in operation. 

Microsoft, which has owned Skype for 14 years, announced in February that it planned to end the service.

Former presidential staffer Charles Bissue and one other, currently standing trial for corruption-related offences, have pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against them by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Ghana wastes 3.2 million metric tonnes of food equivalent to GH¢762.32 billion annually, higher than the global average.

The Bank of Ghana’s gold reserves reached a valuation of approximately GH₵46.3 billion at the end of April 2025 per the central bank’s announcement on May 6 that the price of gold had risen to GH₵46,086.32 per ounce.

The Supreme Court has overruled an objection seeking the recusal of the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, from the panel hearing an injunction against the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cancelled 701 diplomatic and service passports because the holders failed to return them as directed.

The cancellation takes effect from May 6, 2025.

A former Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has objected to the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, presiding over the case seeking to halt the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

A 19-member Presidential Committee on Accelerated Export Development (PCAED), a strategic initiative under the President’s 24-Hour Economy and Export Development Programme aimed at transforming Ghana into a globally competitive, export-driven economy has been inaugurated.

The banking sector in Ghana has witnessed a concerning surge in fraud cases, with a total of 155 staff members dismissed last year out of 365 found to have engaged in fraudulent activities.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has stated that political appointees who breach the Code of Conduct will not only be dismissed but may also face criminal prosecution if their actions warrant it.

The Founder of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, has underscored the pivotal role of youth and traditional leaders in advancing Ghana’s agricultural sustainability agenda, calling for structural investments to harness their potential.

The Chairman of the National Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Defense Research Project, Professor Kester Quist-Aphetsi, has called for the urgent integration of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, and data analytics, to future-proof Ghana’s agricultural sector.

The Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Mr Kwamina Asomaning, has called for urgent and systemic reforms within Ghana’s agricultural value chain, describing the current food security situation as both an economic and sustainability crisis.

AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have announced a decision to suspend discussions on their proposed joint venture to merge the Iduapriem and Tarkwa gold mines in Ghana, a move that was expected to create Africa’s largest gold-producing operation.