Ghana is set to begin construction on a 1,200-megawatt (MW) state-owned gas-fired thermal power plant, a facility that will become the country's biggest power plant, and officially surpassing the 1,020-MW Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station.

The Ministry of Education has scheduled a meeting with the three teacher unions for Monday in an attempt to resolve a dispute over unpaid promotion arrears and other outstanding demands.

President John Dramani Mahama has said he does not mind being insulted as a leader and that he has a "crocodile skin".

But he insists that Ghanaians must collectively decide how to regulate TikTok and the "New Media."

Ghana Police Service, through a sustained intelligence led operation, has arrested two key suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Cheikh Toure, a Senegalese goalkeeper, in Kumasi in October 2025.

The Ghana Army has cautioned newly trained soldiers against the misuse of social media and their uniforms.

The have also been urged to uphold the reputation of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and obey the laws of Ghana.

There are certain memories that never fade—no matter how many years pass, they linger like a familiar scent. For me, life at Mfantsipim School is one of those enduring fragrances, a bouquet made up not only of discipline and structure, but also of quiet rebellion, youthful curiosity, and the irresistible pull of the outside world.

The government has increased the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season, giving farmers a GH¢1,008 increase over the previous season.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) has called for stronger constitutional protection for the Auditor-General, the Internal Audit Agency and the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), saying the institutions remain vulnerable to political interference under the current legal arrangements.

A total of 64 suspects have been picked up by the police at Achimota in Accra for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

They were arrested at a lounge near Achimota Mile 7 in the Greater Accra Region.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government has prepared 10 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as part of reforms to help improve governance, profitability and attract investment.

President John Dramani Mahama has justified the government’s decision to reject a new health compact presented by the United States to replace funding previously provided under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). 

The government of Ghana, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration and the Economic Community of West African States, has facilitated the safe return of 180 Ghanaian nationals from Libya.

President John Dramani Mahama has demanded from world leaders equal partnership anchored on mutual respect for Africa, stressing that the continent is not asking for charity.

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with its private sector partner, has organised a training session for selected Police personnel and public sector partners on the operations of the Traffitech-GH project, which uses cameras to detect traffic offenders and issue notices of violation.

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has raised a concern over last Wednesday’s attempt by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a lawyer who is also the Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP), while he was at the Accra High Court Complex representing a client as a lawyer.

Every person has an origin.

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called on security and law enforcement agencies to strengthen collaboration and work as one front to combat the growing threat of narcotics trafficking in Ghana.

President John Dramani Mahama has demanded from world leader equal partnership anchored in mutual respect for Africa, stressing that Africa is not asking for charity.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to introduce a new upgraded series of Ghana cedi banknotes to replace the current designs.

The High Court in Accra has refused an application for bail filed by the first accused in the “Ghana Jollof” case, Salomey Awity Bafoh, citing the risk of interference with electronic evidence and the possibility of hampering ongoing investigations.

Full Statement of the President of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to the  81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. New York | 24 September 2026.  

The High Court has ruled that the decision by the Governing Council of the Bolgatanga Technical University to remove Prof Samuel Erasmus Alnaa as Vice Chancellor of the university was "illegal".

As world leaders gather in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, the conversation on Security Council reform has once again returned to the centre of global diplomacy.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has summoned Parliament to sit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, amid growing calls for parliamentary scrutiny of recent major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has maintained electricity and water tariffs at 0 per cent adjustment for the fourth quarter of 2026, with the existing third-quarter rates remaining unchanged.