The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will be at the BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, on June 17, to watch Ghana Black Stars' Group L 2026 World Cup opener against Panama.

Ghana's search for a first victory since October 2025 continued on Tuesday night as Wales snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw deep into stoppage time at the Cardiff City Stadium, extending the Black Stars' winless run to six matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed the House to revisit the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, following concerns over whether the level of bipartisan support reflected in the committee report was adequately demonstrated during proceedings on the floor.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to revisit the decision that passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 popularly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill last Friday.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved a raft of rule changes for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including expanded powers for the Video Assistant Referee, a mandatory ten-second exit for substituted players, and red cards for players who cover their mouths during confrontational situations.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced multiple power outages for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, affecting communities in the Accra East, Accra West, Ashanti and Tema Regions, with a combination of planned maintenance, emergency works, and a fault resulting from a burnt high-tension pole.

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has distanced himself from a social media post that criticised Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, describing the publication as fake and claiming that his Facebook account had been compromised.

SIC Insurance PLC closed the 2025 financial year with a leap in profitability, posting a group profit after tax of GH¢84.05 million, representing a 57.3 per cent increase from the GH¢53.41 million recorded in the prior year, according to the company's audited financial statements.

As part of measures to help address the persistent flooding in Accra, the President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has proposed the introduction of rainwater harvesting and storage systems in buildings.

A West Africa Hyundai Automotive Manufacturing Plant is to be established in Ghana this year [2026], the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said.

This will be in addition to Ghana and South Korea agreeing to open a new university in Ghana and launch new solar irrigation systems. 

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has begun processes to surcharge four former officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in order to recover all the money lost through overpriced contracts, non-delivery of goods, and flagrant financial irregularities during the hosting of the 13th African Games.

Fifteen persons have lost their lives and 25 others have been injured in a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus accident.

It happened at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, June 2.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has denied a publication alleging that the central bank is considering selling its new modern headquarters in Accra, describing the report as false and misleading.

Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has defended his decision to include midfielder Thomas Partey in Ghana's squad for Tuesday's friendly against Wales in Cardiff, insisting that the presumption of innocence must apply until a court reaches a verdict.

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has warned that Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders at the upcoming World Cup, with expectations soaring following his meteoric rise at club level.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of GH¢1.18 million during an operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe in the Volta Region.

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a truck driver after officers intercepted a large consignment of suspected Indian hemp during an operation on the Tema-Ada road.

At the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on Monday [June 1, 2026], President John Dramani Mahama and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy witnessed the signing of the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership, which is to help transform the economy and create thousands of opportunities for people.

Interior Minister Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka has warned Ghanaians against helping foreigners obtain national identification documents after revealing that three Nigerians deported from Saudi Arabia allegedly presented Ghanaian passports upon arrival in Abuja, raising concerns over identity fraud and national security.
 He said they also help foreign nationals to enter Ghana by using illegitimate crossing points. 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said he was surprised that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, was last Friday passed by Parliament.

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has named his final squad for Ghana’s World Cup preparations, including a fourth goalkeeper as cover, and says his players are ready to die for the shirt ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America.

Coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed his final Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This follows detailed analysis, observations and research on players eligible to represent the nation at this summer’s Mundial in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America according to the Ghana Football Association.

A former Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has told the Accra High Court that Akonta Mining Limited acted as a whistleblower by reporting illegal mining activities on its concession to state authorities.

Senior High School (SHS) and Senior High Technical School (SHTS) students across the country will resume classes on September 18, 2026, following the release of the 2026/2027 academic calendar by the Ghana Education Service (GES).

There is still quite a while to go before the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, passed last Friday by Parliament, can become law, President John Dramani Mahama has said.

Speaking during a question-and-answer session at Chatham House in the UK on Monday [June 1, 2025], President Mahama said there are still "some lapses" with the passage of the Bill, which needs to be sorted out and everything is in order before the President can assent to it for it to become law.

He said there are several procedural and legal issues, for instance, surrounding the bill, which must first be addressed before any decision is taken on presidential assent.