More than three-quarters of a million businesses in Ghana operate not from offices or shops, but from pavements, roadside stalls, and the sheer momentum of a hawker’s feet. 

The Accra Regional Police Command has announced the deployment of sufficient personnel to ensure security during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration across the region.

Vice-President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the government is considering the introduction of a performance-linked remuneration framework for specified entities, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability, improve efficiency and ensure state-owned enterprises (SOEs) deliver value to citizens.

Parliament has ratified a mining lease agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited for the extraction of lithium and other minerals at Mankessim in the Mfantsiman Municipality of the Central Region.

Benso Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) achieved a historic milestone on Thursday, becoming the first locally-listed equity on the Ghana Stock Exchange to cross the GH¢100 price threshold, even as the broader market experienced a significant pullback.

Concerns have emerged over Ghana’s gold reserve management following contrasting public statements by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam and the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, over the Bank of Ghana’s decision to sell a significant portion of the country’s gold holdings.

President John Dramani Mahama has undertaken an inspection tour of ongoing development projects in the Bono Region, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure across the region.

The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) has introduced a set of by-laws to regulate the conduct of funerals and related social activities within the Tema Traditional Area.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the successful evacuation of Ghanaians from Israel following recent developments in the country.

Ghana will table a motion for a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, calling for the formal recognition of transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as a crime against humanity, and the need for a process of repair.

Earlier this month, my country celebrated its 69th Independence Day.

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on principals of nursing and midwifery training colleges to strictly adhere to admission quotas approved by the government and regulatory bodies or face sanctions.

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a modern 24-hour economy market at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has distanced itself from the processes leading to the passage of the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, warning that the proposed law could rather worsen corruption in the country.

A new study has linked exposure to stressful social relationships to accelerated ageing, with researchers warning that frequent interaction with difficult individuals could have measurable effects on human health and longevity.

Israel has admitted that its troops mistakenly fired on a United Nations position in southern Lebanon, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, in an incident that has heightened concerns over the safety of international forces operating in the volatile region.

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence in the country’s economic rebound under his administration, describing the economy as resilient enough to withstand external shocks despite global uncertainties.

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has imposed administrative penalties totalling GH¢220,000 on four public institutions found to have violated their statutory obligations under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) continued its relentless march upward on Wednesday, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) adding 40.66 points to close at a new all-time high of 15,908.77.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), in coordination with the Ghana Grid Company, has scheduled an extensive series of planned and emergency maintenance exercises across multiple regions for Thursday, March 19, 2026, with engineers set to undertake critical infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to scores of communities from the Volta Region to the Western enclave.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the policy rate from 15.5 per cent to 14 per cent, signalling a shift in the central bank’s monetary stance in response to easing inflationary pressures.

The High Court in Koforidua has granted former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, bail in the sum of GH₵800,000 with two sureties.

The value of mobile money transactions in Ghana climbed to GH¢447.4 billion in February 2026, reinforcing the platform's dominance as the preferred channel for digital payments and financial inclusion across the country.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on tenants to report landlords who demand excessive rent advances, as he pushes for stricter enforcement of housing laws to curb widespread abuse in the rental market.

The Ashanti South Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of the Kusasi Chief, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, with the arrest of three suspects believed to be directly involved in the crime.