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Cement prices across Ghana are poised for a sharp increase, with retailers planning to add approximately GHC 9 per bag starting Thursday, February 27th. Some retailers have already implemented the new rates. Samuel Azu, a cement retailer, confirmed the impending price adjustment, “We have not yet increased the price, but …

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a 12-member governing board for the Bank of Ghana, following consultations with the Council of State and in accordance with the Constitution and the Bank of Ghana Act. The appointments were announced on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.     WATCH: Trending🔥🔥: John Dumelo Faces …

The government is set to hold a negotiation meeting with the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) on Thursday, February 27, in a bid to resolve the ongoing strike. The association is demanding the revocation of the appointment of the new Births and Deaths Registrar, Samuel …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially informed the public of an export ban imposed by the Government of Burkina Faso on key agricultural commodities, including rice, millet, maize, sorghum, and white beans (cowpea). The restriction, outlined in a joint communique, dated 19th December 2023, prohibits the export of these …

The modern state-of-the-art facility which is to incubate aspiring personnel interested in cyber technology was launched in Adenta, a suburb in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.   Cyber technology has become the most economic drive in our contemporary world of economy and to achieve this, it takes a well-committed …

Democracy Hub, and the Convention People’s Party (CPP), have jointly filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court seeking the removal of “Kotoka” from the country’s International airport. They contend that honouring Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, a key figure in the 1966 coup d’état, contradicts Ghana’s democratic values. In a statement …

The Local Government Service Workers’ Union (LGSWU) has distanced itself from the ongoing strike initiated by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). The strike, which commenced on Thursday, February 20, 2025, is in protest against the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the …

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the government of failing to properly handle the ongoing powers crisis. According to the pressure group, while the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) must be held accountable for its past mismanagement and unfulfilled promises, the focus should be on building a resilient …

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has directed the Acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to take immediate enforcement action against several entities for operating without valid frequency authorisations, in violation of Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775). Six radio stations …

President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to settle outstanding Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) coupons and build a financial buffer through the Sinking Fund. In line with this directive, the Ministry of Finance has on Monday, February 17, disbursed a Payment-In-Cash (PIC) coupon of GH₵6.081 billion to …