The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year for all basic schools, including Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High Schools.
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In an official statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations of the GES, the calendar outlines the reopening and closing dates for all three terms as well as the scheduled dates for the Basic Education Certificate Examination.
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Following a directive from the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn a policy directive that prevented tertiary institutions from engaging and posting retired staff.
The ministry’s directive followed a meeting between the sector Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, and the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).
The minister had directed GTEC to immediately withdraw its policy directive dated October 1, 2025, regarding retirement age and post-retirement contracts for Academic Senior Members of public universities.
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Three out of six suspects who escaped from police custody at the Adabraka Police station in Accra have been re-arrested by the police.
The remaining three are still on the run, and the police are on a manhunt for them.
Meanwhile, the police have refuted reports suggesting that the suspects who escaped are linked to Sammy Gyamfi’s father-in-law’s murder case.
According to the police, the murder suspects were not in custody at the Adabraka Police Station, and therefore the escapees have no connection with that case.
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh Brown, has reiterated the need for the commission to be given paramilitary status to help protect the country’s forest resources and guarantee the security of its field staff.
He stressed that when the commission was made a paramilitary entity and allowed to use advanced weapons, forest and resource guards would be more secure and empowered to clamp down on the activities of criminal elements such as illegal miners, poachers, illegal loggers, and illegal chainsaw operators, who were killing and maiming field officers of the commission.
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This year’s Odwira Festival of the people of Akuapem hangs in the balance as matters surrounding who succeeds the late Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III as the Okuapehene of the Akuapem Paramount stool, also known as Ofori Kuma Stool, remain in contention.
This is because the Judicial Committees of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and the National House of Chiefs declared the nomination and enstoolment of Odehye Kwasi Akuffo by the Paramount Queenmother, Nana Afua Nketiaa Obuo II, a nullity for not following due custom.
Nana Obuo II was installed to conduct the nomination and enstoolment following the death of Nana Dokua I, who had initiated the process.
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The Ghana Gas Processing Plant has suffered a technical fault following the complete failure of the Burner Management System controller for the Heat Medium System, leading to an emergency shutdown and curtailment of gas supply to thermal power plants.
In a joint press release issued on April 15, 2026, Ghana Gas and the Ghana Grid Company announced that the affected system is damaged and will require a full replacement.
“The public is hereby informed that the Ghana Gas Processing Plant has experienced a significant technical fault following the complete failure of the Burner Management System controller for the Heat Medium System. Preliminary assessments indicate that the affected system is damaged and will require a full replacement,” the statement read.
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The National Identification Authority has released the full list of its premium centres across all 16 regions of Ghana, offering citizens access to enhanced card acquisition and related services at designated locations nationwide.
According to an official advisory from the authority’s Corporate Affairs Directorate, the premium centres are strategically located in regional capitals and key urban centres to provide efficient and expedited services to applicants. Unlike standard registration centres, premium centres typically offer faster processing times and dedicated customer service.
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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has rescued 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation targeting organised street begging networks that exploit vulnerable foreign nationals.
The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, focused on areas within the Greater Accra Region, including Abossey Okai, Zongo Junction, Nima, Madina and Kaneshie.
According to a press release issued by the GIS, a total of 305 West African nationals were encountered during the exercise. This comprises 113 children, 66 adult women, and 126 adult men. Of the children rescued, 36 are male, and 77 are female.
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E ON 3 Group and its key partners have announced the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball’ to celebrate the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as a Pillar of Peace on the occasion of his 27th coronation anniversary.
The event is intended to honour and highlight Otumfuo’s distinguished legacy in promoting peace, diplomacy, cultural exchange and economic development in Ghana and beyond.
In a statement issued yesterday, E ON 3 Group said it was organising the landmark celebration in collaboration with the Manhyia Palace, KGL Group and the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President.
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Egg suppliers in Koforidua have joined growing calls for government intervention to resolve a trade impasse with Burkina Faso, which has halted egg exports for more than two months and triggered a glut on the domestic market.
The appeal follows concerns raised by the Poultry Farmers, Egg Sellers and Exporters Association at a recent press conference in Dormaa Ahenkro, one of Ghana’s leading egg-producing centres, where stakeholders warned of mounting losses due to restricted cross-border trade.
The suspension is reportedly linked to health concerns stemming from Ghana’s earlier bird flu outbreak, which industry players say has not been conclusively addressed through an official government white paper, leaving the restrictions in place.
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