The government has laid before Parliament a Legislative Instrument (LI) that would require all future power generation contracts to go through competitive bidding, as part of efforts to tackle inefficiencies in Ghana’s energy sector.

The government of Ghana and Goldfields Ghana Limited have finalised an amicable agreement on transitional arrangements for the Damang Mine, ensuring continued operations and job security while paving the way for eventual Ghanaian ownership. 

Former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has refuted claims that the party’s electoral defeat in 2024 was due to his religious background as a Muslim, describing the claims as “propaganda.”

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has accused the Minister of Health of acting beyond his remit in the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

The former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Samuel Okudzeto has raised concerns over the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that the move—although potentially legal—could send troubling signals to the international community and deter potential investors from engaging with Ghana.

The names of the three petitioners asking for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the full contents of the petitions and the chief justice's responses have been leaked on social media.

The age limit qualification for 'Okada' riders is to be reduced from 25 to 21 years in the preparation of a legislation to make commercial motor riding legal in Ghana.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has started issuing licences to service providers in the gold trading sector as part of measures to formalise and regulate the industry.

In a major transnational crackdown, Interpol has announced the successful dismantling of a human trafficking ring that exploited victims through fraudulent job offers and pyramid schemes.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr Atik Adam, has been dismissed by President John Mahama following reports of mismanagement and medical negligence that resulted in the death of a patient at the hospital.

Beginning May 2, 2025, all businesses and individuals engaged in the export of unprocessed rubber, cashew, or shea from Ghana must first obtain written authorisation from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), in line with new regulatory measures announced by the authority.

The 62-year-old self-styled businesswoman who is being held for allegedly defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under various false pretences has been remanded again by the Madina District Court. 

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the central bank is poised to begin regulating cryptocurrency platforms and virtual asset providers by the end of September 2025, marking a major policy shift in Ghana’s financial regulatory landscape.

The 35-year-old businessman accused of the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Husain Suale has been denied bail by the Accra High Court. 

Dr Justice Srem Sai, a Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, has asked the public to be measured in reactions to the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, cautioning that the establishment of a prima facie case does not imply guilt.

There is no time frame for the committee probing the three petitions asking for Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to be removed from office to finish its work.

But it is expected that the committee will act within a reasonable time frame, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said.

Following the determination of a prima facie case in the three petitions asking for the removal from office of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, President John Dramani Mahama has suspended her and set up a five-member committee to inquire into the petitions.

A Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, will be the Acting Chief Justice following the suspension of the Chief Justice , Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

Following the determination of a prima facie case in the three petitions asking for the removal from office of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, President John Dramani Mahama has suspended her and set up a five-member committee to inquire into the petitions.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will offer 1,000 scholarships to university students from across the ECOWAS sub-region, as part of efforts to strengthen regional ties through education and shared experiences.

The 50-year achievement of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in regional integration is worth celebrating, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of ECOWAS has said. 

He has therefore urged citizens of West Africa not to discount the achievements amid criticisms of the regional bloc.

The government of Ghana has decided that all gold tracked through illegal mining activities and confiscated through the blockchain tracking system by the Ghana Gold Board would be sold and the proceeds used to finance the reclamation of illegally mined areas, aSenior Presidential Advisor, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has said.

Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (76), is a Ghanaian prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences since 2022 and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

He was the inaugural prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development from 2017 to 2022.

Turkson was Archbishop of Cape Coast from 1992 to 2009. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2003 and has since been widely regarded as papabile, that is, a candidate for election to the papacy.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has advised Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the regional grouping.

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88 from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure.

Cardinals are meeting to plan the pontiff's funeral, which will be held on Saturday.