A child born in Yunyoo Nasuan in the North East Region enters a world where more than half the population lives in multiple deprivations simultaneously, while a child born in Ayawaso North in Accra faces a poverty rate of just 5.5 per cent; a wide 46-percentage-point gap that has now been laid bare for the first time in Ghana's history, as the country launches its maiden district-level multidimensional poverty rankings covering all 261 districts.

Ghana’s long wait to hear the national anthem at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships ended in heartbreak yesterday after team captain Joseph Paul Amoah failed to deliver the elusive gold medal on the final day of competition at the University of Ghana Stadium.

With the weight of a nation’s expectations on his shoulders, Amoah carried Ghana’s last realistic hope of climbing to the top of the podium but could only finish fifth in a fiercely contested men’s 200m final, bringing the curtain down on the host nation’s campaign without a single gold medal.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has doubled the Police Academy intake for the police cadet officer Course 54 to a record number of more than 700 for this year.

At a championship dominated by Africa’s established sprint queens, two Ghanaian schoolgirls quietly stole the spotlight, not necessarily because they won, but because they showed that the leap from school sports to elite African athletics no longer has to take years. 

Aishatu Jaffar — better known as Odo Broni — and Gladys “Gaza” Boateng arrived at the 24th African Athletics Championships as talented but largely untested teenagers from Kumasi’s school sports circuit.

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has thrown down a hard-edged challenge to Ghana’s players, officials and supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that talent and ambition alone will count for nothing unless the Black Stars embrace sacrifice, discipline and collective responsibility.

In an exclusive interview on the Ghana Football Association’s Beyond The Whistle podcast, the vastly experienced Portuguese tactician laid bare the demanding standards he believes Ghana must meet to compete on football’s biggest stage, insisting no player, coach or official can place individual interest above the national cause.

The North East Region has emerged as the epicentre of multidimensional poverty in Ghana, with six districts in the region recording the highest poverty incidences in the country, according to a historic report released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Monday, May 18, 2026.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, has said the country’s local content policy framework must move beyond import-based participation towards manufacturing and value addition within the mining sector.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it has arrested several suspects and seized quantities of illegal drugs following coordinated anti-narcotics operations in parts of Greater Accra and the Oti Region.

On the issue of the destruction of water resources and vital ecosystems in Ghana by galamsey [illegal mining] activities, the European Union (EU) Ambassador, Rune Skinnebach recently visited the Atewa area in the Eastern Region to see at firsthand the excessive devastation caused by illegal mining.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei II, has said for almost 70 years the country has been talking but it is now time for it to become a nation of builders. 

The Flag Bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) to prepare themselves for key leadership roles ahead of the 2028 general election.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged Ghanaian business leaders to resort to mediation rather than legal battles, saying it offers wisdom that the law alone cannot provide.

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has reiterated that the power entrusted to the party by Ghanaians is meant to improve lives, not to enrich individuals or entrench personal interests.

The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled planned maintenance exercises in the Accra East and Accra West Regions for Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability and strengthen the stability of the national grid.

A study by Professor Vincent Boima has revealed that genetics may be contributing significantly to the rising prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana and across West Africa.

The government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are pushing to fast-track private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to help curb high commercial and technical losses. However, the government has ruled out an outright sale or full privatisation, opting instead for public-private partnerships (PPAs) and concession models

For Dr Theo Acheampong, who is a senior adviser at the Ministry of Finance, the private sector participation in ECG will begin by early 2027 despite the opposition from organised labour.

The FA Cup often tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

“Ziom [Wiow/Wiom]” - These are the men behind that popular sound when the Asantehene speaks.

Seven stowaways believed to be Ivorian nationals but living in a Ghanaian community in Ivory Coast who hid themselves in the rudder trunk of a Belgian Oil Tanker have been arrested off the coast of Tema.

Preliminary investigations suggest the individuals, believed to be from a Ghanaian community living in Côte d’Ivoire, may have boarded the tanker illegally while it was anchored in Ivorian waters.

The Ghana Navy rescued them from the Belgian-registered crude oil tanker, MT Cap Felix, following a distress call received through the Maritime Operations Centre.

Ecobank Ghana PLC Statement

Ecobank Ghana PLC is aware of the recent court ruling in respect of claims on the Bank. As a responsible financial institution, Ecobank Ghana PLC respects the judicial process and will continue to uphold the rule of law.

Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation.

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has emphasised that Africa’s future development will depend largely on strong leadership and credible institutions, urging the continent to move beyond external narratives of “deferred potential” and focus on building systems that can drive sustainable transformation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that all passport applications left incomplete for a period of two months from the date of initial submission will be automatically cancelled.

Dear Mirror Lawyer, three months ago, I married the woman of my dreams. My wife adores high-life music and is a huge admirer of one of Ghana's top Artistes.

I wanted to surprise her on our wedding day because she has supported me through good and bad times.

I planned with the management team of this top artiste, and we decided on the date and amount to be paid. In all, 70 per cent of the total cost was paid as a deposit, and the remaining 30 per cent was due after the performance.