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 a site inspection of the project.

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, setting out an ambitious roadmap to position the country as a leading hub for AI innovation in West Africa and across the continent.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has issued a clarion call for a strategic shift from consumption-driven remittances to investment-oriented diaspora capital flows.

Government should be intentional in providing the local pharmaceutical manufacturing industry with financial support for anti-malaria drug production towards a more sustainable malaria elimination programme, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tobinco Group of Companies, Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, has stated.

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has confirmed a major fire outbreak at its Akosombo Substation in the Eastern Region, resulting in disruptions to power supply in parts of the country.

A Ghanaian national who gained international attention after establishing a self-styled “African kingdom” in Scotland has been deported, United Kingdom authorities have confirmed.

The Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev Prof Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has reaffirmed that the Church maintains strict accountability for all financial resources it receives from members.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing them as a betrayal of African solidarity.

Residents and businesses across the Volta, Oti, and Tema Regions were without electricity on Thursday,  April 23, 2026, following a combination of a technical challenge from GRIDCo and multiple network faults that left scores of communities without power.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed the penultimate session of the week on a strong note, with the GSE Composite Index adding another 172.12 points to reach 14,934.57. That marks the fourth consecutive session of gains, pushing the year-to-date return past 70 per cent.

About three million people in Ghana remain vulnerable to food insecurity despite generally stable national consumption levels, a new report by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed.

Newly appointed Ghana national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz has declared his intention to deliver immediate results, insisting he arrives with a proven track record and a clear mandate to restore the team’s competitive edge.

Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz is addressing the media at a press conference today (Thursday, April 23, 2026) at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.

Cabinet has approved three visa waiver agreements, paving the way for Parliament to ratify them and allow visa-free travel among the countries. 

A national workplace HIV and wellness policy designed to strengthen disease prevention, improve access to health care and protect workers’ rights across the country has been launched.

The country has launched its national Memory of the World Register, marking a significant step towards preserving and promoting its documentary heritage.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported gains in fire prevention and emergency response for the first quarter of 2026, with notable reductions in fire outbreaks, fatalities and prank calls.

Six individuals have been charged in the United States over an alleged international car theft syndicate that smuggled stolen vehicles to Ghana, following a year-long investigation by federal authorities.

A widow died in a car crash in Ghana after losing up to £1m in several romance frauds that saw her lose her life savings and home, an inquest heard.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) delivered another day of solid gains, with the GSE Composite Index climbing by an impressive 272.83 points to close at 14,762.45. That extends the week's rally, pushing the year-to-date return on the benchmark index to just above 68 per cent.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled an extensive network of planned maintenance exercises across three regions for Thursday, April 23, 2026, with engineers set to undertake critical infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to dozens of communities in the Tema, Central, and Accra West Regions.

Ghana has moved to engage South African authorities after widely circulated videos appeared to show Ghanaian nationals being targeted in xenophobic attacks, prompting urgent diplomatic intervention between Accra and Pretoria.

Thousands of undocumented or irregular Ghanaian immigrants living in Spain are to benefit from the Spanish government’s new immigration policy aimed at regularising irregular immigrants and asylum seekers in the country. 

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a nine-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted at Agormanya Zango in the Odumase-Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, and arrested a female suspect in connection with the incident.

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved three visa waiver agreements with the Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda, paving the way for Parliament to ratify the deals and allow visa-free travel among the countries.