DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of President Donald Trump's new tariff regime.

Hundreds of students and recent graduates have seen their visas revoked by immigration officials since United States President Donald Trump took office for a second time on January 20, 2025, with several also arrested.

The Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has disclosed that the government is tracing the owners of excavators seized from illegal mining sites by tracking their chassis numbers.

It is a common norm to pay either GH¢2, GH¢1 or in some instances GH¢0.50pesewas for the usage of public washrooms in many parts of Ghana.

The practice has gradually extended to many health facilities, following which the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in a circular to all regional directors, has noted that its attention has been drawn to the charging of fees for use of washrooms in some Ghana Health Service facilities.

The Chief of Staff at the office of the Vice President, Alex Segbefia has said the government was committed to implementing a sea defense system along the coast of the Volta Region, describing it as a top priority in the administration’s development agenda.

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the business community that his government is taking decisive steps to steer the nation out of its current economic challenges and restore public confidence.

Speaking at the opening of the second Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, [April 19, 2025] at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region, President Mahama acknowledged the country’s recent economic difficulties—including high inflation, a weakened cedi, elevated debt levels, and waning investor confidence.

President John Dramani Mahama in his address at the 2025 Kwahu Business Forum at Mpraeso, on Saturday [April 19, 2025] outlined a five-point action plan aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening Ghana’s private sector.

Speaking on the theme, “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector,” President John Dramani Mahama laid out his vision for building a resilient, inclusive, and productive Ghanaian economy.

President John Dramani Mahama officially opened the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The event was held at the Mpraeso Social Centre in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region.

In this life, there are about three conditions under which you will be paid for what you do:

1. Contract of service: employment contract - salary.

2. Contract for services: client-contractor relationship - paid when you perform.

3. Honorarium: you don’t officially charge, but a small amount of money is paid to you.

Apple has issued an urgent call for all iPhone users to update their devices immediately following the discovery and patching of two dangerous zero-day security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in what the company described as an “extremely sophisticated attack.”

US President Donald Trump has said the US will "take a pass" on brokering further Russia-Ukraine talks if Moscow or Kyiv "make it very difficult" to reach a peace deal.

The US president told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he was not expecting a truce to happen in "a specific number of days" but he wanted it done "quickly".

His comments came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US would abandon talks unless there were clear signs of progress within days.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to embrace the spirit of sacrifice, justice and national unity in his Easter message delivered at the 2025 Good Friday Miracle Service held at the Independence Square in Accra.

Speaking before a packed crowd at one of the country’s largest annual Christian gatherings, the President emphasized the importance of carrying one another’s burdens and living lives rooted in truth, love, and purpose.

Vice President H E Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to embrace compassion, unity, and fairness in a heartfelt Easter message shared on her official social media platforms on Friday, April 18, 2025.

As Christians in Ghana and around the world commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged citizens to reflect on the values of empathy, inclusivity and national cohesion.

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the release of Personal Identification Numbers (PIN codes) for 18,011 qualified nurses and midwives to enable them to enroll for the 2025/2026 national service year.

In a statement issued on Thursday, April 17, the NSA urged all eligible nurses and midwives to visit the official website, www.nss.gov.gh, to access their PIN codes. Users will need their Student ID numbers and dates of birth to log in.

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with National Security, the Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID), and the Ghana Armed Forces, has arrested 219 foreign nationals in a major operation targeting cybercrime and human trafficking networks in Accra.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dropped a major hint that Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey could be in line for a shock new contract at the club, despite earlier speculation linking him with an exit this summer.

A display by seven paragliding pilots, made up of one Ghanaian and six foreigners, marked the official opening of the 2025 Kwahu paragliding festival on Friday.

They displayed their flying skills in the air overlooking Kwahu Atibie and Nkawkaw in the Mpraeso Municipality in the Eastern Region.

On the occasion of President John Dramani Mahama's 100th day in office on April 17, 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged him to take decisive action to protect journalists, end impunity for attacks on the press, and reform laws that criminalise journalism.

The Ghana Police Service has implemented nationwide security measures to ensure a safe and peaceful Easter celebration in 2025.

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has uncovered a wide-ranging fraud scheme led by one of its own postgraduate students, Mr Frank Anderson, resulting in his immediate expulsion and ongoing legal proceedings. 

Ghana is ramping up efforts to revitalise its upstream petroleum sector, with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s (GNPC) exploration wing, EXPLORCO, set to drill its first exploration well in the Voltaian Basin in the first quarter of 2026. 

Risking life for a signal – This is is how Sanguli residents struggle with poor mobile network coverage 

On a bright Sunday afternoon in Sanguli — a farming community in the Saboba District of the Northern Region — residents gather beneath a tree they ironically call “MTN.” 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it was actively working to facilitate the return, reintegration, and reunification of Ghanaians being deported from the United States.

President John Dramani Mahama has invited the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to the 50th anniversary launch of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Accra.

The United Kingdom has named Mr Christian Rogg as the next British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana.