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COCOBOD CEO reveals cause of cocoa price surge

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO says the recent surge in cocoa prices at the international level is due to a decline in cocoa...

Supreme Court rules on appointment of persons with dual citizenship as Chief Justice, Directors

The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional, provisions of the Citizenship Act, 2000 (ACT 581) which prohibits a person with dual citizenship from becoming...

NLC extends teacher unions’ negotiations with govt again

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the three pre-tertiary teacher unions another two week ultimatum to conclude negotiations with the government. This follows the suspension...

Brain tumour shatters 20-year-old’s dream of becoming a doctor

He dreams of becoming a medical doctor but finds himself unable to afford further education. Just as he begins to navigate this setback by...

Declaration of Wednesday, 1st May as public holiday

Government has declared Wednesday, 1st May 2024 as a statutory public holiday. A statement issued by the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, urged the general public...

Major portions of Kasoa-Winneba road to open to traffic in 8 months  

Major portions of the Kasoa-Winneba double-lane road, currently under construction, will be opened to traffic in eight months.  The Minister of Roads and...

Pay your bills now or we’ll disconnect you – ECG workers warn Minister

Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have cautioned the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah to settle outstanding bills accrued at his private...

Two Catholic priests laid to rest in Takoradi

Two Catholic priests of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese were on Tuesday laid to rest at the clergy cemetery at St Mary’s Minor Seminary at Apowa...

J.B. Danquah Adu’s murder: Court orders Sexy Dondon to open his defence

An Accra High Court ordered Daniel Asiedu, aka Sexy dondon, the man being held over the murder of the late legislature, J.B. Danquah Adu,...

Italy: Bawumia meets Pope Francis [Photos]

Pope Francis today (April 24, 2024) welcomed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the “auletta,” or small study, of the Vatican's Paul VI Hall,...

Cedi hits GH¢14.00 to a dollar; depreciates 12.08%

The Ghana cedi has hit GH¢14 to a dollar as the depreciation pressures continue unabated. This has culminated in its year-to-date loss of about...

Driver who killed Police officer in Akotsi accident remanded

The Awutu Bereku District Court has remanded the driver who run over a police officer, Lance Corporal Solomon Tetteh, and injured others at Gomoa...

ICDP Ghana introduces Portable Ultrasound Machines in rural communities

The International Child Development Program (ICDP) Ghana launched the SafeStart Program at Kitase in the Akwapim South Municipality on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  With the introduction of Portable...

Pensions: The last time government paid Tier-2 funds was in June 2023 – Angel Carbonu

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has expressed concern over the government's failure to promptly pay Tier-2 pension funds. Speaking...

Family attacks health workers, destroy property over death of 17-year-old boy [Video]

Family members of a 17-year-old boy allegedly launched a vicious attack on health workers at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital. This was after...

Kwadaso onion traders refuse occupying new market, fear similar eviction

They also fear a possible eviction in the coming years after suffering similar fate when they were moved from the Alabar market. The traders are pushing for a spacious land they can own and trade on without concerns over future ejection.

Decision to pay presidential spouses unconstitutional – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the decision by Parliament for the wives of the President and Vice President to receive salaries. According to...

CSOs challenge KPMG’s claim linking rise in petroleum consumption to SML

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have disputed auditing firm KPMG's claim that any increase in the country's petroleum consumption should be attributed to Strategic...

Dumsor hits Accra East and West regions; check out the areas

Parts of the Greater Accra region will today, April 24, 2024, experience a power outage, as announced by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). ECG in a...

Kwadaso Circuit Court jails two for stealing gun

Two young men, Osman Adams, 25, and Patrick Adjei 32, have been sentenced to 42 and 30 months respectively. They have been accused of stealing...

CSO calls for immediate removal of COCOBOD CEO

In 2017, COCOBOD made a loss of GHS 161.3 million, although its revenues had increased to GHS 10.25 billion from GHS 9.15 billion in the previous year. The company also made losses of GHS 78.22 million in 2018, GHS 320.57 million in 2019, GHS 426.32 million in 2020, and a staggering GHS 2.44 billion in losses in 2021.

Government asked to act over rot and collapse of SOEs

In reference to the Ghana Cocoa Board, Ghana Water Company Limited, Electricity Company of Ghana, and Ghana Airport Company Limited, the group demanded an immediate sack of the CEOs of these enterprises for what it says are colossal damages and astronomical debts incurred.

Ignore calls by IES for Energy Minister’s removal – Kofi Abrefa Afena

The spokesperson for the Energy Minister, Kofi Abrefa Afena, has dismissed calls by the Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), Nana...

NADMO sends important message to Ghanaians on weather forecast

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has urged the general public to heed weather forecast data provided by the Ghana Meteorological Agency as the...

‘Mate’, passenger in near fisticuff over 50p change

The recent increase in transport fares has sparked tensions across various regions of the country, with passengers expressing strong opposition to the hike. In...

Ho Technical University reacts to renaming of institution

The management of Ho Technical University (HTU) has denied any knowledge of efforts to change the university's name to Dr. Ephraim Amu Technical University. In a press...

African Court delegation visits ECOWAS Court, strengthen cooperation

A delegation from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights led by the Head of its Legal Division, Dr Horace Segnonna on a...

DVLA Management, Board embark on familiarisation tour of Volta, Oti 

The Board and Management of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) have embarked on an official tour across the Volta and Oti regions...

Shop attendant, 22, convicted for stealing over GH¢39k

A 22-year-old shop attendant, who stole GH₵39,385 from a Telecommunication shop has been fined 100 penalty units (GH¢1,200) by an Accra Circuit Court. The convict...

Why Kofi Kapito believes releasing ‘dumsor’ timetable will be difficult

The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, has stated that the current energy crisis makes it difficult for the Electricity...

Court ceiling collapses following Tuesday’s downpour

The ceiling of Circuit Court ‘8’ in Accra on Tuesday collapsed, following a downpour. The rainstorm destroyed the ceiling and some electrical wiring in the...

NHIS should cover foreign nationals visiting Ghana – NHIA CEO

Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, has advocated for the inclusion of foreign nationals visiting Ghana in the...

Who pays for the extra cost? – COCOBOD CEO questions EU on new regulations

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo has raised critical concerns about the implementation of the new EU Regulations on...

‘Dumsor’: Power crisis requires more than financial remedies – NPP Manifesto Committee member

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2024 Manifesto Committee on Energy, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has debunked suggestions that the current challenges with...

No party colours allowed at Otumfuo’s 25th anniversary – Planning Committee warns

The public has been urged to avoid wearing political party colours during the series of events planned for the celebration of the Silver Jubilee...

Mahama’s 2024 campaign gets GH₵5.4m boost from Eastern NDC

The Eastern Regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has successfully raised a whopping GHS 5.4 million to support the flagbearer, John...

‘Dumsor’: Former NPP MP reveals when power challenges will come to an end

Former Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Roads and Transport, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has provided reassurance that the government is actively addressing the recent power challenges,...

Ghana engineers stress need for proactive flood prevention strategies

As the rainy season sets in, the Ghana Institution of Engineering has warned against the potential loss of lives and property to floods. The institution...

Ghana faces rising trend in unvaccinated children, statistical service reports

Ghana is grappling with an alarming increase in the number of children not receiving age-appropriate vaccinations, as revealed by recent data released by the...

Asenso Boakye sends important message over Kasoa-Bawjiase road project

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Asenso Boakye, says the government will do everything possible to pay the contractor who is constructing the Kasoa-Bawjiase...