The Daily Beat

Rent Controller orders temporary freeze on student hostel fee increases ahead of 2026/2027 academic year, Supreme Court admits application by 14 CSOs to join case challenging constitutionality of OSP, And School of Hygiene graduates protest over six-year delay in postings.

Ministry of Health defends its recent recruitment of health professionals, 1 person dead, chief and 6 others injured in clash with illegal miners at Asawinso And Commuters stranded as heavy rain cuts off Asante Mampong- Ejura road.

Finance Ministry clears recruitment of 8,000 health professionals, Government clears recruitment of 6,245 nurses and midwives And Damang mine presents second batch of gold output to GoldBod.

he Northern District of Ohio releases a list of Ghanaians indicted for romance fraud, the National House of Chiefs laments inadequate sitting allowances and lack of logistics, and NPP’s Titus Glover vows the party will not be broken following the arrest of an NPP activist. Get more news on 3News.com

The NHIA has suspended three pharmacies over suspected NHIS fraud, the Asante Akyem North MP denies wrongdoing following detention in the Netherlands, and the cedi trades at GH¢11.33 to the dollar on Thursday. Get more news on 3News.com

Over 61,000 candidates prepare to sit 2026 TVET exams amid tightened anti-cheating measures, Chairman Wontumi unveils his NPP chairmanship campaign team, and Asantehene calls for greater financial resource allocation to the National House of Chiefs. Get more news on 3News.com.

Seven Cocoa Processing Company staff have been interdicted over GH¢4.37 million audit findings, while President John Mahama ends blanket tax exemptions on imported medical equipment and the DVLA introduces clone detection machines to tackle vehicle registration fraud. Get more news on 3News.com

President Mahama approves the evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks, the Roads Minister terminates the Bogoso–Prestea road contract, an Asante Akyem North MP is detained at Schiphol Airport, and over 500,000 SHS students sit the 2026 WASSCE under tightened WAEC security. Get more news on 3news.com

Ghana’s Education Ministry sets up a committee to tackle rising hostel fees, GES warns students against exam malpractice ahead of the 2026 WASSCE, and the IGP pledges support for 24-hour operations in the petroleum downstream sector.

President Mahama defends the Legal Education Reform Bill as a tool to expand access, four suspected illegal miners are arrested in an anti-galamsey operation, and Ghana’s T-bill auction exceeds its target to break a seven-week slump. Get more news on 3News.com

Police arrest 50 suspects in a major Madina Market narcotics raid, Dr. Bawumia appoints former NPP rivals to lead policy committees, and the Cedi trades at GH¢11.28 to the Dollar. For more news, log on to 3News.com

The 27th TGMA has announced Godwin Namboh and Regina Van Helvert as Red Carpet hosts, while AfCFTA and Canada deepen trade talks. Meanwhile, a disabled father has been charged over a quad bike incident involving his son in North Legon. Get more news on 3News.com.

The Mahama Cares Fund has received GH¢6.1 million from salary donations by President Mahama and appointees, six persons have been arrested in Agona Swedru for impersonating security operatives, and Ghana has climbed to become the 8th largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $114.71 billion.

President Mahama has urged the UAE to invest in Ghana’s oil and gas storage facilities, Ghana has petitioned the African Union over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and an APL report warns that macroeconomic gains are yet to reflect in the living conditions of ordinary Ghanaians.

The Weija Paediatric Hospital’s operationalisation remains stalled over procurement issues, a witness in the Adu-Boahene trial reveals millions were transferred as a “loan,” and Upper West youth are threatening action over delayed Big Push road projects. For more stories, log on to 3News.com

Seven invigilators were arrested on the first day of the 2026 BECE, Roads Minister Kwame Agbodza has threatened to terminate contracts over Big Push delays, and Korle Bu doctors have suspended their strike following management intervention. For more stories, log on to 3News.com

The NIA has resumed Ghana Card registration targeting 3.1 million children, the Central Regional Health Directorate is investigating a maternal death at a Kasoa hospital, and Ghana’s construction sector is grappling with rising overall cost pressures. For more stories, log on to 3News.com

Ghana’s NIA resumes Ghana Card registration targeting 3.1 million children, the Central Regional Health Directorate investigates a maternal death at a Kasoa hospital, and Ghana’s construction sector grapples with mounting cost pressures. For more news, log on to 3News.com.

Energy Minister announces restoration of Akosombo’s fourth power unit, FDA seizes banned alcoholic energy drinks in Western North, a court awards GH¢90,000 damages against the Ghana Armed Forces in a grenade case, and 24 suspects are arrested in a crackdown on illegal mining in Atewa Forest. For more news, log on to 3News.com.

Ghana Water Limited warns of water supply disruptions in Accra East and Tema due to weeds, as the Minority threatens RTI action over the undisclosed ‘dumsor levy’, and the Interior Minister bans motorbikes in Binduri following an attack on a military patrol.

Ghana’s Interior Minister declares May 1 a public holiday, GTEC withdraws its post-retirement contract directive following ministerial orders, and the African Union faces calls to act decisively against xenophobic attacks on Africans. For more news, log on to 3News.com.

Ghana’s Energy Minister empathises over power outages and assures resolution, Roads Minister Agbodza warns underperforming ‘Big Push’ contractors, and the Education Minister orders GTEC to withdraw post-retirement contract letters For more news, log on to 3News.com.

President Mahama touts economic recovery progress as government orders GRIDCo CEO to step aside, reshuffles ECG leadership, and revokes Adamus mining leases over breaches. For more news, log on to 3News.com.

Over 600,000 candidates are set to sit the 2026 BECE from May 4, a fire at the Akosombo substation disrupts power supply, and the TMPC cracks down on unlicensed traditional medicine facilities — your top Ghana news today. For more news, log on to 3News.com.

President Mahama meets CEOs Network Ghana, government clears road contractor arrears, and Meta cuts 8,000 jobs. For more news, log on to 3News.com.