A team of economists has proposed a series of measures to stabilise Ghana’s economy, pointing to weak revenue generation, poor public expenditure management, and excessive borrowing as the main causes of the country’s recurring economic difficulties.

GCB Bank PLC has announced outstanding financial results for 2024, marking a significant milestone as the bank concludes the final year of its four-year strategic cycle.

The High Court in Accra has fixed March 27, 2025, to determine whether or not Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson should open his defence in a trial in which he has been accused of deceiving a public officer in obtaining a Ghanaian passport.

The Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi Bonte II, has honoured the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, at a colourful ceremony at the palace in Jamestown.

The National Economic Dialogue (NED) has concluded with a strong call for bold economic reforms to stabilise Ghana’s fragile economy and drive sustainable growth. 

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, is set to appear before the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over allegations of adding over 80,000 ghost names to the Authority’s payroll.

Parliament has formally launched an investigation to identify the Member of Parliament (MP) responsible for the offensive remark made against Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the MP for Klottey Korle, during a parliamentary sitting on 4th February 2025.

Seventy-three illegal miners, popularly referred to as galamseyers, have been arrested in the Tilli Forest, which spans the Bawku West and Nabdam districts in the Upper East Region.

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has observed that some Agenda 111 hospital projects inaugurated by the erstwhile government are still under construction, emphasising that none of the 111 facilities is completed at the moment.

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has reaffirmed the government’s decision to scrap the e-levy and betting tax, saying it is in line with the administration’s campaign promises.

A 26-year-old man, Kwabena Adjei, who allegedly killed his girlfriend and buried the body in a septic tank at Sunyani Magazine, near the Bono Re­gional Fire Command, has been arrested by the police.

Dr Frank Owusu Sekyere, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), has issued a stern warning against the theft of critical medical equipment at the facility. 

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, and Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in parts of the Greater Accra Region.

The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, has urged the government to clarify issues surrounding the proposed Gold Board.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that he authorised the arrest of former Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Prof. Christopher Ekumfi Ameyaw.

The Ghana Publishing Company Ltd has switched its services to full gear with the operationalisation of a 24-hour policy to increase production and enhance service delivery to the public. 

President Donald Trump directed his administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after the contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 28, two White House officials told ABC News.

Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said.

Ghana’s newly appointed central bank governor has suspended the country’s gold-for-oil programme, expressing confidence in the stability of the cedi after last year’s volatility.

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has said the $8.9 billion gross international reserves left by the Akufo-Addo administration are sustaining the current government’s efforts to stabilise the cedi and control inflation.

President John Dramani Mahama says his administration will put a stop to the misuse of single-source procurement in government contracts, describing it as a major drain on the country’s finances.

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concerns over the dire financial and operational challenges confronting Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and joint venture companies, warning that urgent reforms are needed to prevent further economic decline.

Rates of the government’s primary borrowing instrument, the Treasury bill, have fallen sharply to their lowest levels in 20 months, signalling a reduction in the government’s appetite for borrowing from the domestic market. 

Ghana’s tax revenue remains among the lowest in the region, posing a major challenge to economic growth, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has cautioned.

Speaking at the National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025 in Accra on Monday, March 3, 2025, Dr Forson revealed that the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio stands at just 13.5 per cent, well below the average for economies of similar size.

The National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025 commenced today at the Accra International Conference Centre, bringing together key economic stakeholders to discuss Ghana’s economic challenges and the way forward.