Between 40 and 60 per cent of the estimated 10,000 advertising structures identified across Accra do not comply with established regulations, the President of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Andrew Ackah, has disclosed.

Ghana could need about 15 years of sustained reforms, strategic investments and consistent economic policies to convert restored macroeconomic stability into meaningful economic transformation, according to economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin.

An officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been killed and another left in critical condition following an explosion involving a motor tricycle transporting suspected dynamite at Hamile in the Upper West Region.

Residents of Koforidua and surrounding communities in the Eastern Region are expected to experience a temporary interruption in potable water supply on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as Ghana Water Limited (GWL) undertakes scheduled maintenance works at the Bukunor Water Treatment Plant.

About 60,000 young women aged between 18 and 35 are expected to gain access to employment and business opportunities under a four-year aquaculture programme designed to expand Ghana’s tilapia and catfish production.

TraffiTech-GH went live on November 1, 2026. Almost immediately, five Ghanaian transport unions announced a nationwide strike for November 4, citing concerns about road infrastructure and enforcement. One line in their statement captured the central grievance: “We cannot operate in bus stops occupied by traders and still be fined by cameras.”

Residents of the Ashanti Region, particularly those in Greater Kumasi, are expected to experience improved electricity supply by December 2026 following ongoing infrastructure upgrades by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo).

Policy analyst and civil society activist Dr Steve Manteaw has raised concerns about the rollout of Ghana’s TraffiTech-GH digital traffic enforcement system, warning that aspects of the legal framework could create implementation challenges and trigger public backlash.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC and four other transport unions have announced a nationwide shutdown of commercial transport operations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, over the government’s alleged failure to enforce regulations prohibiting trading at bus stops and pedestrian walkways.