Policy think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has called on the government to reject the proposed 20-year lease extension application by Gold Fields Limited for the Tarkwa Mine.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has mounted a defence for Gold Fields’ application to extend its Tarkwa mining lease, warning that any abrupt shift away from the country’s private investment-led mining model could undermine investor confidence, government revenues, and long-term sector stability.

A 32-year-old enrolled nurse stationed at the Kusali CHPS Compound, Nafisa Adama, lost her life last Tuesday in a motor cycle accident while transporting medical supplies from Gwollu to Kusali in the Sissala West District.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public that shisha and vaping are not safe alternatives to smoking, emphasising that fruit, mint, or candy flavours do not cancel out the harm tobacco does to the lungs.

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has earned a place among the Premier League’s elite after being nominated for the 2025/26 EA SPORTS Player of the Season award following a sensational campaign for Bournemouth and Manchester City.

Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West ​African nation.

The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced priority visa interview access for FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders travelling to the United States, urging football fans to begin their visa application process early ahead of the global tournament.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged the public to take advantage of its hotlines and report cases of examination malpractice in their communities to help deal with the canker.

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress administration of undermining democracy and free speech through what he described as the intimidation and harassment of members of the party.

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has placed three pharmacies under immediate temporary suspension from the National Health Insurance Scheme, effective Thursday, May 14, 2026, following the discovery of material irregularities in claims and service transactions.

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has awarded GH¢150,000 in damages against the Ghana Police Service in favour of three protestors over acts of police brutality during the #OccupyJulorbi demonstration in 2023.

Legal representation has been secured for the independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, who remains in detention in the Netherlands, although Parliament says it is yet to receive an authenticated copy of the arrest warrant from Dutch prosecutors.

Business magnate Ibrahim Mahama has stepped in with GH¢200,000 in financial support for xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah, in a gesture that underscores his growing reputation for philanthropy and social intervention beyond the corporate world.

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new nuclear medicine facility at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC) in Accra. 

The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has described the detention of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, in the Netherlands as a matter of national concern, urging Parliament to release any available information to curb public speculation.

The 1992 Constitution of Ghana is certain without ambiguity.

There is an uncomfortable truth about banking in Ghana that few people discuss openly, perhaps because it appears too ordinary to deserve national attention.

A 38-year-old man who was arrested on an allegation of defiling his 11-year-old stepdaughter has died in a police cell.

The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled an extensive network of planned and emergency maintenance exercises across three regions for Thursday, May 14, 2026, with engineers set to undertake critical infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to dozens of communities in the Tema, Ashanti, and Western Regions.

The Governing Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as the next Vice-Chancellor, with effect from August 1, 2026.

Public officers who refuse to release information requested under the Right to Information (RTI) Act will be held liable and made to personally pay fines imposed on their institutions, under a new proposal by the RTI Commission.

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, commonly referred to as Abronye DC has been remanded into the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

Young Ghanaians between the ages of 18 and 35 can now apply for loans for start-up businesses ranging from GH₵5,000 to GH₵500,000 under the government’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+), with free digital skills training and guaranteed internships also on offer.

The Deputy Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Veronica Commey has reacted to some concerns about the organisation of the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra.

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For instance a South African athlete, Aiden Smith had complained about the treatment of athletes and alleged restrictions on food supply at their hostel accommodation.

The ongoing 24th African Athletics Championships in Accra has come under criticism from athletes, journalists and some officials over what they describe as poor organisation and logistical challenges at the continental event.

Concerns raised by participants include delays in transportation, inadequate communication, accreditation difficulties, scheduling inconsistencies, and limited access to competition and media facilities, including access to internet.