The United Nations General Assembly has today (March 25, 2026) officially recognised the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a landmark resolution proposed by Ghana and backed by 123 member states. 

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has given Justice Gertrude Torkornoo seven days to respond to the statement of defence filed by the Deputy Attorney-General in the matter in which the former Chief Justice is challenging both her suspension and removal from office.

The Gbese District Court has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, against extradition proceedings initiated by the United States.

The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled an extensive network of planned and emergency maintenance exercises across six regions for Thursday, March 26, 2026, with engineers set to undertake critical infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to scores of communities from the Ashanti Region to the Western enclave.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) suffered its sharpest decline in recent memory on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) plummeting 875.85 points to close at 14,440.81, as investors embarked on a broad-based profit-taking spree that wiped out weeks of gains.

President John Dramani Mahama has urged leaders of United Nations (UN) member states to “stand on the right side of history” by supporting an African Union-backed resolution on slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has destroyed nearly 3,000 changfans and arrested 237 persons during operations across 21 designated zones nationwide.

Forty National Service Personnel posted to TDC Ghana Ltd for the 2025–2026 service year have completed a two-week Basic Military Orientation Programme at the Ghana Armed Forces’ 1st Infantry Battalion at Michel Camp, near Tema.

President John Dramani Mahama has challenged the global community to confront the full horror of the transatlantic slave trade and embrace reparative justice as a pathway to healing, in a spirited appeal to an assembly of global figures.

GCB Bank PLC has closed the 2025 financial year with a profit after tax of GH¢2.06 billion, reflecting a year of robust growth in interest income, improved asset quality, and strong trading performance.

The Controller and Accountant-General has teamed up with the banking sector to develop an interoperable funds transfer platform which will be the authorised channel for payments by all public sector institutions.

The Kadjebi District Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old farmer in connection with the killing of an 80-year-old woman in the Oti Region.

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has rejected claims that the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Programme is dominated by sole sourcing, insisting that the initiative is being implemented in full compliance with procurement laws.

Oil prices have fallen in Asia after US President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war are progressing, while Iran has said "non-hostile" vessels can use the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has performed a surgical operation that is aimed at restoring the hearing ability of five persons aged between seven months and 20 years.

THE country spent 44.8 per cent of its non-oil tax revenue on public sector wages in 2025, significantly exceeding the ECOWAS-recommended threshold of 35 per cent. 

The Ghana Stock Exchange resumed trading after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday on a sombre note, with the benchmark GSE Composite Index shedding 375.03 points to close at 15,316.66, as investors returned to a broad-based sell-off across the financial sector.

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has rejected claims that the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme is dominated by sole-sourced contracts, insisting that less than half of the projects were awarded through that method.

The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled an extensive network of planned maintenance exercises across four regions for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, even as engineers continue to battle multiple network faults that plunged scores of communities into darkness across the Central, Accra West, and Accra East Regions on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has outlined measures to safeguard jobs and ensure uninterrupted operations at the Damang Mine as its current lease approaches expiry.

The Embassy of Ghana in the United States has expressed concern over last-minute objections raised by Lincoln University ahead of a planned visit by President John Dramani Mahama.

About 1,200 commercial operators within Burma Camp are set to begin paying for electricity following the withdrawal of a long-standing exemption previously extended to the Ghana Armed Forces.

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate publication of all contracts awarded under the government’s flagship ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, citing concerns over transparency and fiscal discipline.

The usually congested Asokwa Interchange has taken on a striking new character, shifting from a routine transport hub into a colourful display of art and cultural expression.

The management of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has confirmed the death of a final-year student, Godfred Akomaning, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering.