Robot delivers Ghana’s AI strategy to President Mahama
In a moment that drew both attention and debate, a robot formally presented Ghana’s AI strategy document to President John Mahama this week — a deliberately symbolic handover meant to signal Accra’s pivot toward sovereign AI capacity. Source: GhanaWeb, May 12, 2026.
Health Minister rushes doctors, midwives to Kasoa after maternal death
Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed the immediate posting of three medical doctors and five midwives to the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa following the death of a mother — a deployment that has reignited debate over rural staffing gaps in Ghana’s public health system. Source: Citi Newsroom, May 2026.
Family confirms passing of former IGP Paul Tawiah Quaye
The family of former Inspector-General of Police Paul Tawiah Quaye has confirmed his death, with tributes pouring in from political and security circles. Source: GhanaWeb, May 12, 2026.
Minority pushes anti-LGBTQ+ Bill under certificate of urgency
Members of the Minority are calling for the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to be passed under certificate of urgency — reviving a contentious piece of legislation that drew international criticism in its earlier form. Source: GhanaWeb, May 12, 2026.
600,000 candidates set for 2026 BECE
The West African Examinations Council says more than 600,000 candidates will sit the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, with logistics and invigilator deployment now in their final stages. Source: GhanaWeb / WAEC, May 12, 2026.