The European Commission says Facebook owner Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model is in breach of its laws. Under the tech giant’s new service in the EU, users must either consent to receiving personalised ads or pay €12.99 (£11) a month to remove them. The Commission has told Meta it has taken “the preliminary view” […] The post EU

Security Analyst Col. Festus Aboagye (RTD) has stated that Ghana’s democratic system has failed to deliver its promised benefits after more than 30 years of existence. According to Col. Aboagye, the advantages of democratic governance have not been realised in the lives of Ghanaian citizens. His sentiments were echoed by former Minister of National Security, […] The post Col.

Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have boycotted the vetting of the Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry. Kofi Ahenkorah-Marfo, the Deputy Trade and Industry Minister-designate, is set to be vetted today, July 2 but a press release signed by the Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said he and […] The post Minority

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The Central Regional executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are set to meet the national leadership of the party over the withdrawal of Nurein Shiabu Migyimah as the party’s Assin Central parliamentary candidate after being found guilty of immoral acts and anti-party activities. Complaints were filed against Nurein Shiabu Migyimah and the NDC’s Central […] The post NDC

Parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dumelo has responded to the water challenge at the new halls at the University of Ghana. John Dumelo provided water tankers for students who have struggled to access water for days. It is uncertain when the Ghana Water Company will restore water service to the University […] The post John

Some oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun upwardly adjusting fuel prices at the pump following the commencement of the first pricing window in July. This, according to energy Think Tanks such as the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers and Institute for Energy Security, is attributable to the rising cost of refined petroleum products on the international […] The post Fuel

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has urged the government to take action against shareholders of banks and financial institutions implicated in the financial sector clean up. According to Dr Addison, there is a need for accountability, hence, these individuals should be held responsible for their actions and inactions. The Governor […] The post Prosecute

Trade and Industry Minister KT Hammond is expected to lay before Parliament the legislative instrument seeking to regulate the prices of cement after representatives of cement manufacturers boycotted a stakeholder meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024. Concerns have been raised about the rising cement prices, with a bag selling for an average of GH¢105. To […] The post KT

Isaac Adongo, the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, has responded to criticisms from the Minister of Finance, Dr. Amin Adam, stating that he was simply telling Ghanaians the truth with his comments on the dollar. Dr. Amin Adam criticised Adongo for urging businesses to purchase dollars if needed. Speaking at a joint […] The post My

Ahead of the 2024 major mango season in Ghana, the minimum purchase price of mango is set at GHS 4 per kg effective 1st May 2024. The minimum floor price model is indexed to the US Dollar and based on international commodity market prices, protecting against exchange rate losses. The price was fixed by the […] The post Gov’t pegs minimum price of mango at GHS4 per

Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has urged the military to uphold strict political neutrality before, during and after the 2024 December polls. primary responsibility is to protect the nation’s integrity Delivering a message at the Republic Day lecture hosted by the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College on Monday, July 1, Nitiwul highlighted the […] The post Election

The Minority in Parliament has expressed disappointment over the perceived lack of extensive stakeholder consultation and input on the impending Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill. The Free SHS Bill, 2024, is slated for a Cabinet debate this week. The bill, currently being drafted by the Ministry of Education (MoE), seeks to provide legal support […] The post Free

The Minister for Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Hawa Koomson, has warned fishermen against illegal fishing as the annual fishing closed season has begun in Ghana. Speaking at a ceremony in Dixcove, Western Region, to mark the start of the closed season, Hawa Koomson cautioned that those caught flouting the ban would face severe punishment. The […] The post Hawa

A pro-NPP group calling itself the Patriotic Movement for Bawumia has expressed disappointment at the choice of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate, indicating it will be difficult to market him at the grassroots level because of his previous public utterances that do not sit well with the populace. This comes after the name of the […] The post ‘You’ll

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has settled the outstanding payments for caterers under the School Feeding Programme in all 16 regions, covering the first term arrears. This move is a significant step towards supporting the Ghana School Feeding Programme and ensuring the continued provision of meals to […] The post Govt

Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that the selection of Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, as the running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the forthcoming elections was based on experience. On Monday, Dr Bawumia disclosed his choice of running mate to […] The post Bawumia selected NAPO based on experience