A suspected viral outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has left three people dead and one British national in critical condition, according to tour operator Ocean wide Expeditions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana has announced that Ghana will host a High-Level Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice from June 17 to 19, 2026, in Accra.

The Bank of Ghana has defended its 2025 financial position, stating that despite recording a GH¢15.6 billion operating loss and deepening negative equity, it remains capable of executing its core monetary policy functions.

Former Ghanaian President set to deliver landmark address at inaugural Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum, as the continent's dominant industry navigates its most turbulent period in decades.

The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has defended the Bank of Ghana’s reported losses, describing them as a necessary trade-off in efforts to restore macroeconomic stability.

A member of Parliament’s energy committee, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has attributed Ghana’s ongoing power outages to financial difficulties and poor planning rather than technical failures.

Ghana has turned down a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States, according to a source familiar with the discussions, marking another setback for efforts by the administration of Donald Trump to reshape foreign aid.

Supreme Court on February 10, 2026, by a five-member panel presided over by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson, marks a significant decision in addressing wrongful convictions and prolonged imprisonment in Ghana.

Ghana has temporarily stopped exporting electricity to neighbouring countries after a fire incident at the Akosombo Dam transmission network disrupted power delivery, prompting urgent measures to protect domestic supply.

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for a full-scale investigation into reported xenophobic incidents targeting Ghanaians in South Africa, following the circulation of a disturbing viral video.

Ghana’s government has approved new visa waiver agreements with Antigua and Barbuda, Maldives, and Zambia.

The Supreme Court of Ghana has adjourned to May 26, 2026, a high-profile case involving alleged religious discrimination against Muslim students at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School.

Ghana’s total revenue and grants for 2025 stood at GH¢224.883 billion, representing 16.1% of GDP, according to the March 2026 Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana.

Arrears to Be Paid in Instalments Starting May 2026

A routine vehicle transfer in the Ashanti Region quickly escalated into a high-risk police operation after a 26-year-old man allegedly made off with a Ghana Police Service armoured vehicle in broad daylight.

President Mahama clarifies policy as a complement, not a replacement, to the NHIS.

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years of direct imprisonment following his firearm handling and discharge case, with the ruling delivered at the East London Regional Court on Thursday, April 16th 2026.

President John Dramani Mahama has secured a $92 million financing agreement with a Korean contractor to commence construction of the long-delayed University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS), marking a significant step in Ghana’s effort to expand specialised tertiary education and boost agricultural innovation.

At the V20 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington, member states outlined key reforms they consider essential. These include introducing automatic debt service suspension clauses during climate disasters, revising debt sustainability metrics to better account for external shocks, and significantly increasing access to concessional financing.

Mozambique has fully settled its outstanding credit with the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule, joining Nigeria in a broader continental push to reduce exposure to multilateral lenders.