Iran on Saturday executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary reported.

The individuals, identified as Yaqoub Karimpour and Naser Bekrzadeh, were hanged following judicial proceedings and the upholding of their death sentences by the Supreme Court of Iran, the report said.

The government is considering absorbing the Western Rail Line under the Big Push programme, President John Dramani Mahama has said.

He said the move was aimed at opening up bauxite and manganese concessions as well as the Western Corridor.

President John Dramani Mahama has commended engineers of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) for their dedication and technical ingenuity in restoring the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam to full operation.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has conducted a series of screening operations at the Tamale Airport as part of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage exercise, with no narcotics or contraband detected.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned Ghanaians, particularly those planning to travel abroad, against engaging individuals or intermediaries who offer falsified immigration stamps or travel endorsements to fabricate travel histories.

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced separate power outages affecting communities in the Accra West and Tema Regions on Saturday, May 2, following a transformer fault and a burnt pole, respectively.

Donald Trump is increasing the tariffs charged on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% in a sharp escalation of trade tensions with Brussels.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully extinguished a major industrial fire that broke out at the Palladoor Annex in the Miotso Industrial Area near Prampram on Friday, May 1, 2026.

The police has dismantled a robbery gang said to be responsible for a series of violent attacks in the Upper East region.

The move followed an intelligence-led operation on April 29 by the special operations team of the police.

The Ministry of Health has warned the public against fraudulent websites claiming to offer access to the portal for the ongoing recruitment exercise, clarifying that the only authorised platform for the recruitment process is the official link at http://mohrecruitment.com.

The first batch of 430 Ghanaian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj have been airlifted from the Tamale Airport to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The government believes there is space for an effective Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with special powers of prosecution, President John Dramani Mahama has said.

The family of a 33-year-old man allegedly killed over accusations of witchcraft at Tengelento-Buradeni in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region is demanding swift police action and justice.

The 2026 national May Day parade is taking place at the Jackson Park in Koforidua in the Eastern Region.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a 40-foot trailer carrying five million tablets of Tapentadol 250mg in a major anti-drug operation.

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has withdrawn recognition of the Ghana Swimming Association (GSA), declaring that the body cannot represent Ghana at any local or international aquatics competitions, including the upcoming African Aquatics Swimming Championships in Algeria.

Recently in the UK, a young Ghanaian male nurse was fined by a tribunal for repeatedly calling a 61-year-old British colleague “auntie.” His defence that in his culture (Ghana), “auntie” is used as a sign of respect in addressing older ladies was not accepted. Here, I address veteran journalist Ajoa Yeboah Afari “auntie” without any fear of her suing me because it culturally polite to do so.

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the full restoration of electric power supply following a major disruption to the national grid that affected several parts of the country.

China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan.

As of December 2024, China had already implemented a duty-free policy for 33 least-developed African nations. The policy now covers 53 countries, and will be in place until 30 April 2028. It is unclear what will happen after that.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) rounded off the month of April in spectacular fashion on Thursday, as the GSE Composite Index climbed another 32 points to close at 15,130.52, extending the week's remarkable run. Total market turnover surged to over 41.5 million cedis from more than 4 million shares traded, marking the highest daily value of the week.

Ghana’s inflation performance in 2025 showed marked improvement, with the annual average rate declining significantly, but the cost of living remains elevated and continues to weigh heavily on households, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said.

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced a one-month ban on drumming and noise-making across the Ga Traditional Area, beginning Monday, May 4 and ending Thursday, June 4, 2026. 

Damang Gold Mine Limited, owned by Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has sold 100 per cent of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in what officials have described as a landmark transaction aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign reserves.

Dear Mirror Lawyer, My aunt is a trader who fell on hard times during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not been able to recover financially since. 

She approached one of my bosom friends to secure a loan. It was agreed that she had to pay the loan amount of GHS 10,000.00 within five months, in five equal instalments. 

However, she defaulted on payment of this amount, and my friend has reported the matter to the police. One afternoon, the police stormed my aunt's house, where I also live, and arrested her. 

All is set for the conduct of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which begins on Monday, May 4, and ends on May 11, 2026, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced.