By Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe The 24-Hour Economy Authority and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the implementation and expansion of 24-hour operations in the downstream petroleum sector of Ghana’s economy. The agreement, signed at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat in Accra on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, establishes a framework for operational readiness standards, security coordination, and institutional collaboration to support the country's economic transformation programme. Under the MoU, the NPA will develop and enforce 24-hour operational readiness standards covering lighting, security, staffing protocols, digital fuel monitoring, and fire safety across fuel stations, refineries, bulk storage depots, and bulk road vehicle operations. The 24-Hour Economy Authority will coordinate the enabling environment, including security agency deployment and cross-government

Story by: Daniel Kwabena Asare The Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network is marking a decade of empowering women of African descent across the continent and the diaspora with a year-long celebration that blends intellectual discourse, public health advocacy, fundraising, and high-level networking. The Network, presently operating in eleven (11) countries thus Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, United states of America and whose headquarters sits in Ghana has released a detailed timetable for its tenth Anniversary activities that will commence from June to October 2026. At the centre of the celebrations is the tenth Anniversary Public Lecture scheduled for June 10, 2026. The lecture is expected to bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and young women from across Africa

By: Daniel Asare Chartered accountant and corporate governance expert, Dr. Valentin Kwasi Mensah as reacted to the just ended state of the nations addressed read by the President on the floor of parliament on February, 27th 2026 Dr. Mensah urged the current government to implement practical measures to enhance the transport sector in order to improve the delivery of goods and services and boost Ghana’s agriculture sector and economy. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament, President John Dramani Mahama announced that Ghana’s economy has crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time in the nation’s history, a milestone expected to position the country among Africa’s largest and fastest-growing economies. According to him, growth has been recorded across all major

Story by George Yawson Vineh Two people have been confirmed dead after a microlight aircraft with registration number G9-ADV crashed and burst into flames at Tema Community One in the Greater Accra Region on Monday afternoon.The incident occurred at TMA Daycare, Site 18 near the Oninku Drive School Park of Tema Community One in the Greater Accra Region sending shockwaves through residents and passers-by who witnessed the crash. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service and other agencies were quickly dispatched to the scene to contain the situation. According to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the two-seater microlight aircraft was on a domestic flight from Ho to Accra when the accident occurred. Authorities said radio contact with the aircraft was

Story by George Yawson Vineh The Ghana Gold Board, commonly known as GoldBod, has strongly refuted claims that it paid GH¢11 million for the renovation of its office through an improper procurement process.The allegations circulating on social media suggested that the contract for the renovation works was sole-sourced and awarded to a company linked to Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe. However, GoldBod says the claims are false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Board’s Media Relations Officer, Prince Kwame Minkah, GoldBod explained that the contract was not awarded through sole sourcing, as widely alleged. Instead, the procurement was conducted through a restricted tendering process approved by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). According to the Board, the

Story by: Daniel Kwabena Asare President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association Perpetual Ofori- Ampofo, has reiterated the need for women to receive essential support. Delivering a commemorative speech at an event to climax this year’s International Women’s Day, she intimated that equipping and empowering them to contribute their quota would equally sustain economic growth and accelerate national development. International Women’s Day which falls on March 8th is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural. and political achievements of women. It also focuses on issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. As part of efforts to climax this year’s edition, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana held themed: “Give to gain”: The Role

Story by: Daniel Kwabena Asare Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Dr. Collins Rawlings Nunyonameh, has stated emphatically that Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was not overthrown due to dictatorship or corruption but rather for his success against imperialism. According to him, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) fear his perseverance and success to such an extent that they connived with internal collaborators and facilitated his removal. As part of an annual event, the Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) commemorated the First President of the Republic, Osaegyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, reflecting on his successes and the events leading to his overthrow, observed as “Ghana's Day of Shame”. The theme for this year's commemoration was "60 Years after Ghana’s Day of Shame: Imperialism on the Rampage." The