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The founder and head of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has attributed the devaluation of the Ghana Cedi to structural flaws and a lack of faith in the economy. He warns that the value of the Cedi could continue to fall in comparison to other major currencies if Ghana …

Shortly after being released from the hospital, Kwadwo Nkansah, better known by his stage name Lil Win, was taken into custody by police at the Manhyia Divisional Police Command’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD). This comes after a recent incident in which the three-year-old youngster was sadly killed in …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama has stated that if elected president, he plans to establish an electric motorcycle assembly facility. The former President claims that these motorbikes with electricity engines will take the place of the current motorcycles with gasoline engines that are now in use for business …

The renowned Artiste of the Year title has been won by legendary Afro-Dancehall performer Livingstone Etse Satekla, best known by his stage as Stonebwoy, at the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards. Though he was up against fierce competition from fellow Ghanaian musicians Kuami Eugene, King Promise, Sarkodie, Nacee, and Black …

The Attorney General’s office has dismissed Mr Richard Jakpa’s plea to strike out the accusations against him, calling it an extension of his public theatrics aimed at discrediting the prosecution. The Attorney General’s affidavit, which opposes Mr. Jakpa’s request, goes into length on this position. In his request, Mr. Jakpa …

Ghanaians must gird themselves to pay more for energy starting next month. The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) gave this indication in its second quarterly evaluation for 2024. The commission states that rates for household electricity users will increase by 5.84%. The statement on May 31 further stated that lifeline …

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, under the invitation of the President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, left Ghana on Friday 31st May, 2024 to Seoul, Korea. The Ghanaian delegation is being led by President Akufo-Addo to the Korea-Africa Summit this year, which will …

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the majority leader in parliament, has refuted rumors and allegations that the Akufo-Addo administration is targeting Cassiel Ato Forson, the minority leader, for his outspoken criticism of the administration. The Effutu lawmaker said that allegations and suggestions that the Minority Leader is being persecuted due of his …

A contractor for the Suame Interchange project, Rango Construction Company Limited, claims that some scrap dealers at Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region fatally stabbed an official of the company. The security official who died was apparently stabbed after a fight broke out between several junk dealers and the construction company …

In 2024’s first quarter, Ghana recorded a noteworthy GH¢11.5 billion trade surplus. This excess is occurring in the context of a large 20.4% rise in the average export commodity prices from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024. This rise indicates a positive economic trajectory for the country, according to the Ghana …