The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled planned maintenance exercises in the Accra East and Accra West Regions for Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability and strengthen the stability of the national grid.

A study by Professor Vincent Boima has revealed that genetics may be contributing significantly to the rising prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana and across West Africa.

The government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are pushing to fast-track private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to help curb high commercial and technical losses. However, the government has ruled out an outright sale or full privatisation, opting instead for public-private partnerships (PPAs) and concession models

For Dr Theo Acheampong, who is a senior adviser at the Ministry of Finance, the private sector participation in ECG will begin by early 2027 despite the opposition from organised labour.

The FA Cup often tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

“Ziom [Wiow/Wiom]” - These are the men behind that popular sound when the Asantehene speaks.

Seven stowaways believed to be Ivorian nationals but living in a Ghanaian community in Ivory Coast who hid themselves in the rudder trunk of a Belgian Oil Tanker have been arrested off the coast of Tema.

Preliminary investigations suggest the individuals, believed to be from a Ghanaian community living in Côte d’Ivoire, may have boarded the tanker illegally while it was anchored in Ivorian waters.

The Ghana Navy rescued them from the Belgian-registered crude oil tanker, MT Cap Felix, following a distress call received through the Maritime Operations Centre.

Ecobank Ghana PLC Statement

Ecobank Ghana PLC is aware of the recent court ruling in respect of claims on the Bank. As a responsible financial institution, Ecobank Ghana PLC respects the judicial process and will continue to uphold the rule of law.

Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation.

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has emphasised that Africa’s future development will depend largely on strong leadership and credible institutions, urging the continent to move beyond external narratives of “deferred potential” and focus on building systems that can drive sustainable transformation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that all passport applications left incomplete for a period of two months from the date of initial submission will be automatically cancelled.

Dear Mirror Lawyer, three months ago, I married the woman of my dreams. My wife adores high-life music and is a huge admirer of one of Ghana's top Artistes.

I wanted to surprise her on our wedding day because she has supported me through good and bad times.

I planned with the management team of this top artiste, and we decided on the date and amount to be paid. In all, 70 per cent of the total cost was paid as a deposit, and the remaining 30 per cent was due after the performance.

The Czech Republic has strengthened Ghana’s fight against cybercrime with the donation of specialised digital forensic equipment and software to the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

Nine suspected illegal miners narrowly escaped death after becoming trapped in an abandoned underground mine shaft on the concession of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited at Konongo in the Ashanti Region.

Former Adentan Member of Parliament, Kojo Adu-Asare, has publicly expressed gratitude to several political figures and close associates for supporting him through a prolonged battle with kidney failure that eventually culminated in a successful kidney transplant.

Senior high/technical school freshers will begin their second cycle education on September 18, 2026 as the adjusted pre-tertiary education calendar hits a second straight year this year.

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a statutory public holiday in commemoration of Eid-Ul-Adha.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has conducted a controlled destruction of large canoes seized for smuggling fuel through unapproved routes.

Ghana has successfully ended the financial bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Just a couple of weeks ago, candidates of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) prayed for their successes as they began to write the exam.  

The temptation to cast Iran as the “world’s bogeyman” makes for compelling headlines.

Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.

Around 246 cases and 80 deaths have been reported, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

The Ministry of Health (MoH) last week announced the opening of the recruitment portal, asking health professionals nationwide to apply for placement. 

Given the backlog of more than 100,000 unemployed health professionals, the Ministry has indicated it acknowledges the anxiety and intense interest the exercise has generated. 

However, the potential recruits trying to access the portal to apply for placement since it was opened last week [May 4] have been recounting how the system was automatically indicating to them that there were "no slots" available the moment they log on.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured all Junior High School graduates that comprehensive arrangements have been put in place to accommodate every qualified student into Senior High and Technical Schools across the country when the 2026 academic year begins on September 18.

The National House of Chiefs has firmly rejected recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) proposing the merger of the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) with the Lands Commission, insisting that the institution must remain a separate and constitutionally protected body.