The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to embark on a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise across parts of Accra, backed by an estimated investment of GH¢240 million. The project represents one of the significant recent infrastructure upgrades aimed at addressing power distribution challenges in rapidly expanding urban communities.
First Atlantic Bank PLC has reinforced its financial resilience in 2025, posting strong growth in net interest income while maintaining cost discipline and a robust capital position. The bank’s performance reflects broader stability within Ghana’s banking sector following recent reforms and improved regulatory oversight.
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that rehabilitation works on the Kaneshie Footbridge are expected to take between six and nine months to complete.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has confirmed that trading activities will not be allowed on the Kaneshie Footbridge after ongoing rehabilitation works are completed.
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Tensions among onion traders at Adjen Kotoku Market have eased after a dispute between local vendors and some Nigerian traders over the distribution and sale of onion consignments. The incident, which briefly disrupted trading activities, was brought under control following the swift intervention of security authorities.
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, James Agalga, has firmly defended the construction of the Ho Airport, rejecting claims that the project is a misplaced priority.
The Team Lead of The People’s Forum, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on the government to abolish the Sanitation and Pollution Levy, arguing that authorities must remain consistent with their earlier position that the tax is unnecessary.
The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly has issued a final eviction notice to traders occupying portions of the old market in Kasoa a major redevelopment project. A task force led by Nana Adeiso IV conducted an inspection of the market to enforce the directive, warning that demolition works will commence imminently with no further extensions.
Police in the Western North Region have arrested four men and their driver for allegedly impersonating National Security operatives and conducting raids on mining sites at Suiaboi. The suspects were apprehended following swift, intelligence-led operations by the regional police command.
DCOP Francis Tsidi, the regional police commander, confirmed that the arrests were made on April 2, 2026, after residents reported suspicious activities at the mining sites. The suspects were allegedly moving through several communities in disguise as National Security personnel, demanding official documents from miners and confiscating items from individuals.
The accused have been identified as:
Residents became wary of the group’s activities, with some confronting the men and others alerting local authorities. Police intercepted the group as they attempted to leave the area and transported them to the Dadieso Police Station. “We acted immediately on the information received and arrested all five individuals along their route,” DCOP Tsidi stated.
Preliminary investigations revealed conflicting accounts from the suspects. Wagan, allegedly the ringleader, claimed he was a medical doctor, the son of a security official, and a branch communicator for a political party in Kwadaso. Others asserted affiliations with National Security, the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, and NADMO. Police later confirmed that some suspects had no official connections to any security agency and were unemployed.
Investigators believe the operation was premeditated. According to police, Wagan assembled the group in Kumasi under the pretext of collecting intelligence in Bibiani. He rented a Toyota Hilux from LEASAFRIC, Francis Duah, submitted all relevant documents related to the rented pickup to assist with the ongoing investigation. Police confirmed that the suspects will be arraigned once investigations are completed, with efforts continuing to verify their identities and the full extent of their activities.
VIP Jeoun Transport has announced an upward revision of transport fares across its nationwide routes, effective Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The fare adjustments apply to both its standard tour and executive coach services, covering major intercity routes from Accra to key destinations across the country.
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