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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed the death of one person following a road traffic accident at Gomoa Ankamu near Apam Junction in the Central Region.

U.S. ​Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer is stepping ‌down, the White House said on Monday, adding that her deputy will serve as acting secretary.

The Chief of Staff of Ghana, Mr Julius Debrah, has indicated that the role of the state in generating wealth is both Facilitative and Participative through business policies and programmes.

The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla ​has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that ‌killed a teenager riding in one of the electric vehicle maker’s sedans, court records show.

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released GH¢199.47 million to settle outstanding payments owed to suppliers of perishable goods under the Free Senior High School (FSHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. In a statement dated April 20, 2026, GETFund said the amount, disbursed through three cheques, is intended to clear arrears owed to service providers supplying food items to schools across the country.

Amazon said on Monday that Anthropic will spend more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on its cloud technologies, deepening its relationship as the AI startup rushes to secure capacity to bolster its models.

A federal jury in North Carolina on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a ​woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked through the app.

Police in Nigeria’s central Benue state said ​they had rescued 18 passengers ‌abducted from a bus last week, including eight students travelling for university ​entrance examinations, and arrested seven ​suspects.

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has dismissed a social media publication alleging that a senior civil servant at the Defence Ministry received unearned salaries totalling GH₵427 million over a 29-month period.

The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Paul Adjei, has paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.

Ghana has taken a historic leap toward agricultural sovereignty as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, threw his weight behind a pioneering initiative to cultivate wheat on Ghanaian soil.

Ghana is stepping up efforts to guard its northern frontier against the growing threat of violent extremism spreading from the Sahel, with a renewed focus on community trust and collaboration between citizens and security agencies.

Eight confirmed National Security operatives in the Assin Fosu Municipality arrested for allegedly robbing some illegal miners of gold, cash and mobile phones at Awisam, have been granted police inquiry bail. 

The Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has raised concerns over what it describes as a lack of transparency in the Damang mining contract, calling for stronger due process reforms in the award and management of mining concessions in Ghana.

Government has announced plans to procure two rice mills this year as part of efforts to address growing frustration among rice farmers and strengthen Ghana’s food security system.

Residents of Gbintiri in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region have announced the suspension of all market revenue collection activities, citing neglect and an alleged exclusion from a 24-hour economy initiative.

The family of the late Joseph Trumah Bayel, former MP for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, has performed his final funeral rites without his mortal remains.

A quintet of young, ultra-serious adherents to the Jazz tradition, the Jazz Brothers, will be in action on April 22, 2026 at the official launch of the Soho Jazz Club at the Marina Mall, Airport City in Accra.

The achievement is driven in part by his recent Afrobeat single All Correct, which has recorded more than 101,000 streams within two weeks of release.

Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will address the media at a press conference on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.

Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief to steer the company after Tim Cook, as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry shift spurred by artificial intelligence.

IERPP warns of “systematic siege” on Ghana’s natural resources, raises concerns over Damang mining deal

The transition of the Damang Mine into the hands of Engineers & Planners (E&P), a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, is more than a corporate milestone — it is a national statement of intent.

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has officially handed over a refurbished constituency office to party executives in Asunafo North.

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Sekyere East, Mavis Nkansah-Boadu, has intensified efforts to strengthen grassroots support ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) internal elections by covering the cost of nomination forms for polling station executives.

Residents of communities within the catchment area of Adamus Resources in the Ashanti Region have staged a demonstration demanding the ceding of part of its concession for community mining.

In a bid to forge a united front ahead of the 2028 general elections, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a series of private, high-level engagements with his former rivals in the party.

Ghanaian youngster Shadrack Addo continued his impressive start to life with Atlético Madrid U19, scoring in consecutive league matches.

Ghanaian winger Joseph Opoku continued his impressive run of form by providing an assist in Zulte Waregem’s 2-0 victory over RAAL La Louvière in the Belgian Pro League relegation round.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has unveiled a GHS 3.46 billion investment programme aimed at restoring reliability in power supply, following persistent outages and low voltage in parts of the country. Acting Managing Director, Kwame Kpekpena, said the initiative will prioritise the distribution segment of the power chain, which he described as the most

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools has assured that senior high schools across the country will not be shut down, as government moves to clear outstanding feeding arrears owed to schools.

Rising Ghanaian music sensation Dennis Baffour Awuah, popularly known as Quabena L3gacy, is making significant waves across the national music landscape with his latest soul-stirring single, ‘The Maker’.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured that government has released funds for the purchase of perishable food items to senior high schools, amid concerns about a possible food shortage.

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has commenced its second zonal public hearing in the Ashanti Region to examine findings contained in the 2024 report of the Auditor-General.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has opened a new Complaint and Feedback Centre at its Head Office in Cantonments, Accra, as part of efforts to improve service delivery.

The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February.

Ghanaian forward Kingsford Boakye was on target for Everton U21 in their emphatic 8-4 victory over Ipswich Town U21 in the Premier League 2.

The Ghana national football team have named a 32-man provisional squad to begin camping in Accra ahead of their upcoming assignments.

The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced Ebenezer Birikwai, a 23-year-old mason, also known as “Immortal”, to 15 years in prison with hard labour for defiling a four-year-old girl.

French-born Ghanaian defender Beres Owusu delivered another assured performance for Grazer AK in their 1-1 draw against SV Ried in the Austrian Bundesliga.

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has intensified efforts to combat the spread of illegal firearms by engaging transport operators and commuters at the Somanya Taxi Station in the Eastern Region.

Procurement expert and former President of the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS), Collins Agyjemang Sarpong, is calling for the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to be restructured into a fully independent body to strengthen oversight and improve accountability in Ghana’s procurement system.

Think about the last time you saw a child without a phone. It is getting harder to remember, isn’t it? Today’s children are growing up in two worlds at once the physical one we can see, and a digital one that never sleeps, never pauses, and is designed by some of the smartest engineers on earth to keep them scrolling for as long as possible.

US authorities have arrested an Iranian woman for trafficking arms to Sudan on behalf of her country, prosecutors have said.

More than 200 civilians held captive in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo by an armed group linked to the Islamic State have been rescued in an army operation, the military in neighbouring Uganda has said.

The Deputy Attorney-General and Deputy Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has explained why a High Court in Accra went ahead to deliver its ruling on the prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), despite a similar matter pending before the Supreme Court. The decision had raised questions among sections of the public, with some suggesting the High Court should have waited for the apex court’s determination.

Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has disclosed that his office had no prior knowledge of the legal action brought against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) by a private citizen.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stated that payouts received by Ghanaian content creators from digital platforms, including earnings from X, are classified as service export proceeds.

There has been widespread condemnation after an image of an Israeli soldier apparently hitting a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon went viral.