As Ghana nears the end of seven decades of independence from British colonial rule, it is timely to assess the country’s democratic and developmental progress. Regarding democracy, Ghana was long regarded as a rare African success story: an established liberal democracy.

Perseus Mining Ghana Limited has paid $5 million in dividends to the Government of Ghana. 

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Tomorrow at lunch time at 12 midday, The Mirror and its partner, the Oak Plaza Hotel, East Airport, Accra, will host the biggest Mother's Day event in Accra.

As the Ghana music industry gathers at the Grand Arena of Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 10, for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs), the anticipation is electric, and excitement fills the air.

The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has extended her congratulations to all women for their incredible strength, unwavering love and countless sacrifices to humanity.

The United States Department of State has released the results of the DV-2026 Diversity Visa Lottery, allowing applicants who submitted entries between October 2 and November 7, 2024, to check their status online via the official Entrant Status Check portal - https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/

A senior member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Ghartey, has called for calm and unity within the party, urging feuding factions to end public spats and shift focus to strategic rebuilding efforts ahead of the next general elections.

The two Ghanaian women who were reportedly lured to Nigeria through a romance scam and subsequently held captive by a criminal syndicate have been safely returned to Accra.

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making will be in effect from Monday, May 12, to Thursday, June 12, 2025, as part of preparations for the annual Homowo Festival celebrated by the Ga people.

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured the public that the recent appreciation of the cedi is not a short-term event but the result of deliberate and strategic economic governance.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says prank calls to its emergency lines continue to be a significant barrier to effective emergency response.

According to ADO 1 Derrick Elorm Adzokpa from the GNFS Public Relations Department, these false calls put considerable strain on the Service’s ability to respond swiftly to real emergencies.

Ghanaians are estimated to have spent $9.76 million on United States (US) visa application fees in 2024, based on data released by the United States Embassy in Ghana during its Consular Media Day event on Friday.

The proceedings of the five-member committee looking into the three petitions asking for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office should be televised live, a former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has said.

The seventh version of the Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC) has been launched with a call on stakeholders to make the competition a catalyst for growth, driven by innovation.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has repossessed prime airport lands from the McDan Group of Companies following a court ruling. 

A Georgia college student faces deportation after she ran a red light, and authorities discovered her entire family has been illegally living in the US for nearly 15 years.

The United States Government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured personnel carriers (APCs) worth over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in a move expected to significantly enhance the country’s counter-terrorism and border security operations.

The Ada East Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, May 8, 2025, failed to confirm Kenneth Kabu Kanor, the President’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE).

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has renewed the government’s commitment to ensuring safety at football stadia across the country, as the 24th anniversary of the May 9 Stadium Disaster was commemorated today at the forecourt of the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has said that Ghana and Kosmos Energy are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pave the way for oil exploration and production, as the company pledges to invest $2 billion in the country's upstream industry.

The government has initiated a major crackdown on unfair trade practices, including the use of non-standardised measurements in markets and shops, which has long disadvantaged farmers and traders.  

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin says President John Dramani Mahama’s first 120 days in office was uninspiring.

He has therefore accused President Mahama of offering self-congratulatory praise without delivering real progress in his account of his first 120 days in office.

The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has announced a reduction in the prices of some imported food items, but says consumers are yet to benefit fully because traders and retailers have not adjusted their prices to match.

Guinness World Records has disqualified Afua Asantewaa on her second Guinness World Records on the longest singing marathon by an individual attempt - Singathon.