A Ghanaian lawyer, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has provided the basis for which he has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the Government’s decision to rename the Kotoka International Airport to “Accra International Airport.” He contends that the renaming exercise is unlawful and unconstitutional, arguing that the airport’s current name is protected under existing […]
Ofaose Ayirebi Lawmaker, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has pointed out that last year the Bank of Ghana (BoG) mopped out about 62 Billion Cedis from the system and kept that at the central bank. This meant that there was not enough cash in the system to allow consumers to make demands, he said. Once demand is […]
The Ghana National Fire Service has said that a police Rhino Kia mini truck with three male occupants lost control due to a gear lever fault, resulting in an accident that killed one person. The accident that occurred at Aseseso on the Somanya-Adukrom highway on March 21, 2026, and others that occurred in parts of […]
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has highlighted the importance of vehicle maintenance and road safety measures. This followed the accident that occurred at Aseseso on the Somanya-Adukrom highway on March 21, 2026, and others that occurred in parts of the country. The Kpong Municipal Fire Station said they received a distress call reporting this […]
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Colombia for their steadfast support as Ghana seeks reparatory justice. He underscored that Ghana’s pursuit of reparatory justice is anchored in restoring the dignity, identity, and historical recognition of descendants of enslaved Africans, rather than financial compensation. […]
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, said that the Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio declined to 18.7 per cent in February 2026 from 22.6 per cent a year earlier, driven by a pickup in bank credit and a contraction in the NPL stock. Despite improvement in asset quality, he said, the NPL […]
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the global headline inflation has been on a downward trajectory. However, he said, the recent surge in oil prices has renewed inflation concerns and may compel some central banks to reassess their monetary policy stance. Addressing the 129th Monetary Policy Committee Press […]
In view of the impact of the crisis in the Middle East, the Government of Ghana has been told to build and expand strategic petroleum reserves. The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) said that Ghana must urgently invest in expanding its petroleum storage capacity and the volume of reserves held. The energy think tank noted […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana has intensified efforts to reform the country’s capital market following the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. SEC is aiming to diversify investment opportunities and channel more funds into the private sector. Speaking on TV3’s Business focus on March 23, 2026, the Deputy Director-General of the Securities […]
The families of the two victims of the microlight aircraft crash that occurred in Tema Community 1 on March 16, have announced that their departed sons will be buried on March 28. This is contained in a press release dated March 23 and signed on behalf of the families by the President of the Ghana […]
A private legal practitioner, Austin Brako Powers, has petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the renaming of the KotokaInternational Airport to Accra International Airport. Mr Powers claims that the name change is illegal In a writ sighted by 3news, he sought “A declaration that the General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (NLCD 339), being an existing […]
Tamale Central Hospital also known as Northern Regional Hospital is engulfed with filth following the withdrawal of services by casual staff over five months of unpaid salaries. The strike, which is in its fourth day, has begun to take a toll on sanitation at the hospital, with several wards and washrooms left in poor condition, […]
Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted 11 companies into its regulatory sandbox to test a range of digital asset products, as the regulator gathers real-time data to finalize comprehensive rules for the emerging market. Speaking on TV3’s Business Focus on March 23, 2026, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mensah Thompson […]
Staff of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), have announced an indefinite nationwide strike action set to begin on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. They have cited unresolved grievances with Management. In a formal notice addressed to the Director-General of TVET Service, the Union directed all […]
The first time I met Ama, she laughed when I asked her when she had visited a hospital for herself. Not for her children, not for her husband, not for the elderly mother who lived two houses away and depended on her for almost everything, but for herself. She laughed in a way that was […]
After a robust start to the year, Government of Ghana’s streak of Treasury bill oversubscriptions came to a halt on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The auction saw an undersubscription of GHC1.27 billion, a 25.45 per cent gap relative to the target. Following 11 consecutive weeks of exceeding its borrowing targets, the latest auction saw a […]
The Korle Bu Doctors’ Association (KODA) has said that it has observed with grave concern the worsening state of emergency care and referrals to the Accident and Emergency department. The Association said, recent administrative directives have led to a surge in patient admissions that far exceed the physical and human resource capacity of the Accident […]
The Emergency Medicine Residents of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), have stated that a viral video showing how patients are treated on the floor in the accidents and Emergency Unit is authentic. This is in reaction to a claim by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr Seidu Yakubu Adam that the video […]
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