2024/25 Cocoa Freight rate increases by 5%
The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), and 17 shipping lines involved in Ghana’s cocoa trade have successfully concluded negotiations, agreeing to an average 5% increase in the basic freight rate for the 2024/2025 cocoa season. However, the Bunker (Fuel) Adjustment Factor (BAF) remains the same as last year. The new rates, based […]
NCCE declares indefinite strike: Aggrieved staff say they’ve been pushed to the wall
The staff union of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has defended its indefinite strike, saying it is borne out of the government’s neglect of the demands of its members. The aggrieved staff of NCCE declared an indefinite strike on Wednesday, September 18, in protest against the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission’s (FWSC) failure […]
NSA dismisses claims of mismanagement at US$16million TnA Stadium
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has denied allegations of neglect and mismanagement at the Tarkwa and Abosso (TnA) Stadium in Tarkwa, in the Western Region, following comments made by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Tarkwa, Benjamin Kesse. In a press statement issued on September 18, 2024, the NSA refuted claims that it had been […]
Elections are about ballots, not bloodshed – Nanton NCCE Director
Mr Ibrahim Iddrisu, Nanton District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has said the 2024 elections should not be about butchering one another but one that embraces divergent views and encourages tolerance and harmony. He said elections were about ballots and not bullets, emphasising that the public must desist from using violence […]
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day: Monday, September 23, 2024, declared public holiday
The Ministry of Interior has declared Monday, September 23, 2024, as a statutory public holiday to honour the Memorial Day of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, which falls on September 21. In a statement issued on Thursday, September 19, the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, urged the public to observe the holiday […]
Dr. Bawumia endorses Dodzie Numekevor
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia took to the streets of Sege, the capital of the Ada West District in the Greater Accra Region, on Wednesday to personally meet, greet, and solicit for votes during his regional campaign tour as flag bearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Displaying his youthful exuberance and athleticism, Dr. […]
Democracy Hub protests – Police say they are ready
The Ghana Police Service has offered to provide security for the upcoming Democracy Hub demonstration, provided the organisers agree to change the proposed location. The police have advised the protesters to reconsider the route for the demonstration, citing concerns that the Revolutionary Square, which is located in front of Jubilee House, could affect public order […]
Glasgow gets government approval for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Story by Michael Okuley The Commonwealth Games is set to return to Glasgow following the Scottish government’s approval to host the next edition in 2026. The city, which previously hosted the Games in 2014, stepped in to fill the gap left by Victoria, Australia, after it withdrew as host in 2023 due to soaring costs. […]
Black Stars drop to 70th in latest FIFA rankings
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, have fallen to the 70th position in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, September 19, 2024. This marks a significant drop from their previous 64th position, signaling a troubling period for the team. The recent rankings place Ghana 14th in Africa, underscoring a […]
Producer Price Inflation, PPI for August surges to 33.2 percent.
By Roselyn Gayaglo Recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rose to 33.2 percent in August 2024, up from 29.1 percent in July 2024, marking a 4.1 percentage point increase. The month-on-month producer inflation rate for August stood at 2.7 percent. The Producer Price Index (PPI) tracks the average […]
NDC’s Time-of-Use Electricity Tariff Policy Innovative and Strategic to Ghana’s Economic Recovery
By Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, Power Systems Economist. The Time-of-Use (ToU) electricity tariff policy proposal by H.E. John Dramani Mahama during his Energy Sector Engagement event stands out as one of the most pragmatic and forward-thinking strategies in the energy sector. Amidst Ghana’s economic struggles and its debt-ridden power sector, where Independent Power Producers (IPPs) […]
VRA protests against proposed merger with BUI Power
Senior staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA), and members of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU), have staged a protest at the VRA headquarters in Accra. The demonstration on Wednesday was in opposition to a proposed merger between the VRA and the Bui Power Authority. They also raised objections to a draft bill currently […]
Taxi driver jailed for life for murdering girlfriend
By Beatrice Oppon & Priscilla Owusu Ansah The High Court in Accra has sentenced a taxi driver, Paul Evename, to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Attieku, on November 12, 2015, at Madina in Accra. The deceased was a third-year Banking and Finance student at the University of Professional Studies, UPSA, before […]
Guarantors of lecturers who fail to return to serve in Ghana must refund money- PAC
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), James Klutse Avedzi, has revealed key findings from the latest public hearing, currently ongoing in Ho, the Volta Regional capital. The hearing, held on Tuesday, focused on the financial management of Technical Universities and District Assemblies in the Oti region. Mr. Avedzi said the session […]
