The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside. The decision comes in the wake of a fire incident at the Akosombo power control...
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of one person in connection with the murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, in Kumasi. According to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters on April 26, 2026, the suspect is currently in custody and assisting with investigations. The deceased had earlier been reported...
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned the Pognaa Piirima Maaluma ICT Centre in Sankana, Nadowli-Kaleo District, as part of activities marking the Kalibi Ganlaa Festival. The newly established facility is expected to expand digital access in the community by providing schoolchildren and residents with shared access to computers, reliable internet connectivity, digital learning resources,...
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, setting out a bold vision to position the country as a leading AI hub in West Africa and across the continent. Speaking at the launch, the President stressed that the defining question for Ghana is not whether AI will shape the future, but...
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that the reconstruction of the La General Hospital will be completed and ready for commissioning by November 2027, following an inspection of the project site. Accompanied by the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the President commended contractors and workers for the steady progress made so far,...
Motorists plying the Kasoa-Winneba road are set to experience significant relief as paved sections of the stretch are scheduled to open to traffic within the next month. The entire project remains on track for completion by the end of this year. President John Dramani Mahama, who inspected the project yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the progress...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Alex Mould, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to deepen collaboration on gender mainstreaming and compliance. The engagement underscored MiDA’s commitment to promoting gender equality and provided an opportunity for both institutions...
Carlos Queiroz has tipped Ghana to become a “country of champions” following his unveiling as coach of the Ghana national football team. Queiroz was officially presented to the public on Thursday, April 23, having been hired for the next four months until after the World Cup. The experienced coach, who has less than 50 days...
The Government of Ghana has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa in Accra, Mr. Thando Dalamba, following reports of xenophobic attacks and harassment of foreign nationals, including Ghanaians, in South Africa. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, April 23, 2026, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel...
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), has reaffirmed its commitment to ending malaria in Ghana, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges at a press briefing held in Accra to mark this year’s World Malaria Day. Speaking on behalf of the Director-General, the Director of Public Health, Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe,...