The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a statutory public holiday to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that the number of arrests linked to the deadly attack on a military escort convoy in Binduri in the Upper East Region has risen to 21, as security operations intensify to track down remaining suspects.

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for possession of narcotic drugs without lawful authority following a patrol operation on Saturday, April 26, 2026, along the New Longoro-Weila stretch of the Kintampo–New Longoro road.

An estimated 85.5 per cent of Ghanaian adults die without a will, raising concerns about estate management and family welfare in the country, a recent report by the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation has revealed. 

The Western Central Regional Police Command has categorically denied circulating media reports alleging that suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Mr Andrews Amankwah, the father-in-law of Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, have escaped from lawful custody.

A Ghana Armed Forces escort convoy, which was protecting 140 civilians, came under attack on Monday morning in the Binduri area of the Upper East Region, resulting in the killing of three civilians from shots fired by the "unknown elements".

Three out of six suspects who escaped from police custody at the Adabraka Police station in Accra have been re-arrested by the police.

The remaining three are still on the run, and the police are on a manhunt for them.

Two of the stricken generating units at the Akosombo Dam have been successfully restored, following a ferocious fire that gutted the the main hydro facility’s control room and crippled Ghana’s power evacuation system last week.

A new initiative aimed at nurturing artistic talent and empowering creatives in Ghana has been launched in honour of the late artist, Mardey Ohui Ofoe.

The institute, named the Mardey Memorial Arts Support Institute (MASI), was officially unveiled at the Lashibi Funeral Home at the final funeral rites in Accra.

Family members, friends, and members of the creative arts community were at the funeral.

Construction has commenced on a new concourse linking Terminals 2 and 3 at Accra International Airport as rising passenger traffic places increasing pressure on facilities at Ghana’s main aviation hub.

The Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is pushing for a public-private sector initiative to help mobilise adequate resources to address the pressing needs of the service, including the welfare and working conditions of its officers.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh Brown, has reiterated the need for the commission to be given paramilitary status to help protect the country’s forest resources and guarantee the security of its field staff.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has unveiled a campaign dubbed “Build Ghana Now” to galvanise Ghanaians to invest in the country to drive accelerated socio-economic development.

Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has intensified its collaboration with health authorities to tackle rising malaria cases, particularly among children under five, in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region.

A joint anti-trafficking operation in the Western North Region has led to the rescue of 42 girls, most of them teenagers, in what authorities describe as a highly organised cross-border exploitation network involving victims trafficked from Nigeria into Ghana.

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has indicated that all six generating units at the Akosombo Dam are expected to return to operation before the end of the week under a temporary arrangement, following last week’s fire outbreak that destroyed the facility’s main control room.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has taken action to address an issue identified with a limited batch of 2026 embossed number plates, announcing that affected vehicle owners can obtain free replacements at any DVLA office nationwide.

The government has expressed deep concern over the escalating security situation in the Sahel region following coordinated terrorist attacks on Saturday, April 25, on several military positions in Mali, including the capital Bamako, which resulted in the death of Mali's Minister of Defence, General Sadio Camara, as well as other military personnel and civilians.

This article presents a compelling analysis of the intertwined crises facing the country's youth. 

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have launched an ambitious housing and infrastructure initiative dubbed “the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project” to address the longstanding accommodation challenges confronting military personnel and their families.