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The year-on-year inflation for September 2024 has increased to 21.5 per cent from 20.4 recorded in August 2024.The Ghana Statistical Service has attributed the increase to a rise in food inflation.

Sent by Copilot:The leadership of Organized Labour assert that their choice to initiate a strike against illegal mining is not driven by political motives. As the countdown to the strike progresses, they maintain this stance.

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a member of Dr. Bawumia's campaign team, has confirmed that the New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate is prepared and willing to sign any agreement regarding the fight against illegal mining, as former President John Dramani Mahama outlines his own plan to tackle the issue.…

Public workers to stay at home indefinitely as government fails to tackle illegal mining.

Ongoing IPAC Meeting at Alisa Hotel .

The Electoral Commission acknowledges flaws in the voter's register as it assures the NDC that the issues have been addressed.

Organised Labour Stands Firm, Demands State of Emergency Declaration on Galamsay.

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The total value of mobile money transactions hit GH¢1.775 trillion in eight months of 2024, data from the Bank of Ghana has revealed.This is compared with GH¢1.031 trillion the same time in 2023.This significant growth in mobile money transactions is astonishing and provides an opportunity for the country to deepen financial inclusion.…

Organised Labour will decide tomorrow whether to go on strike or not, as the deadline for the government to take decisive action against galamsay ends today.

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The Electoral Commission maintains that it has addressed the issues with the voter register identified by the NDC, dismissing any demands for a forensic audit of the register.

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The reaction of the police towards Democracy Hubs ''Stop Galamsay Now Demo''.

PURC in a showdown with power sector key players over the malfunctioning cash waterfall mechanism following the shocking reigniting of the managing director of the Electricity Company of Ghana.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the rate at which it lends to commercial banks to 27 percent from 29 percent. The Chairman of the committee and Governor of the BoG, Dr. Ernest Addison noted that the action was influenced by favourable economic outlook.

The Police have denied the false claims circulating on social media about arresting a pregnant woman during the Democracy Hub protest, stating that these allegations are entirely untrue and intended to deceive the public.

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The Office of the Attorney General remains firm in its decision to fully prosecute members of the ‘Stop Galamsay Now’ protest, while the convener of the ‘Fix the Country’ movement Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been remanded for two weeks.

Some managers of LPG Gas stations say they are running out of stock after a shortage hit parts of Accra

Mortuary workers have stopped working due to unpaid salaries, insufficient protective equipment, and broken promises.

University Administration across the country grinds to a halt as 4 labour union strike enters its second week.

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of the Fix the Country movement, and another individual have been hospitalized while in police custody. The police are denying allegations that they have refused to provide medical care to Barker-Vormawor.

Government has been urged to prioritize non-traditional exports to boost revenue, following a report from the Ghana Statistical Service indicating a 26.9% decline in the export value of cocoa beans.

Lawyers for Oliver Baker-Vormawor allege that the police denied their client medical care after he fell ill just hours before his scheduled court appearance.

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsay has urged the National House of Chiefs to clarify its stance on illegal mining activities in Ghana, particularly the widespread practice of "galamsay."Comprising various media organisations, the coalition expressed significant concern regarding the environmental and social repercussions of illegal mining, emphas…

The country continued to export more than what it imports since last year, according to the Second Quarter Trade Statistics released by the Ghana Statistical Service. However, the report showed the value recorded from April 2024 to June 2024 declined marginally to GH¢5.4 billion. This also marks a substantial reversal in terms of what the country r…

The lawyers for the protesters arrested during the three-day “Stop Galamsay Now” demonstration are still unable to locate their clients and accuse the police of using harsh tactics to detain them.

National Labour Commission urges the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to find solutions as 5 labour unions plan on embarking on strikes.

Port activities are expected to come to a standstill as freight forwarders intend to protest against shipping lines, citing unfair treatment.

There is a heavy police presence around the 37 Military Hospital as “Stop Galamsay” protesters have left the streets on the third and final day of their demonstration, with several protesters having been arrested.

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Thousands of “Stop Galamsay” and “Re-Occupy Jubilee” protesters blocked major roads in Accra to pressure the government into addressing the illegal mining issue.

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Are the calls by the NDC for a forensic Audit into the voter's register justified.

Several disqualified presidential aspirants for the 2024 general election tear into the Jean Mensah lead Electoral Commission for what they describe as lack of priority for their disqualification as the Peoples Progressive Party threatens legal action against the Electoral Commission for disqualifying them without bases.…

According to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana Ernest Addison,the Bank of Ghana is working on regulatory and guidance measures for the banking sector.

Eleven presidential aspirants disqualified from taking part in the 2024 polls .

The Ghana police service on a collision course with fix the country movement as it secures an injunction against their planned protest.

The New Patriotic Party serves notice that it will also embark on a demonstration if the Electoral commission abides by the NDC's directive to have a forensic audit into the voter's register.

The Ministry of Finance has stated that the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that the Ghanaian economy is fast recovering amid global challenges and debt restructuring. According to the ministry, the economy’s robust recovery is in response to the macroeconomic stability and growth interve…

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued an urgent call for a revision of the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) to avert a looming financial crisis in Ghana's energy sector. The Commission in a letter addressed to the Presidency, Energy and Finance ministers, and other key stakeholders, highlights the potential collapse of the ener…

Trade Minister, K.T. Hammond warns illegal miners against any attempt to encroach on his inherited property and turn it into a galamsay site.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued a stark warning about the dire state of Ghana’s power sector, indicating that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is nearing bankruptcy.

Ghana’s economy grew by 6.9 percent in the second quarter of 2024, provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the economy grew at 4.7 percent. The Services sector continues to be the largest contributor to the growth in the second quarter of 2024 with 44.2 percent. This i…

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has served notice that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) may be on the verge of bankruptcy due to severe financial difficulties. In a letter addressed to the Presidency, the Energy and Finance Ministers, and other key stakeholders, PURC's Executive Secretary, Dr Ismael Ackah, highlighted the cr…

On Tuesday, September 17, the largest opposition party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) held a nationwide protest against the Electoral Commission to demand that the electoral body audit the provisional voter's register for the December 2024 election. The party insists that the register has a lot of irregularities and cannot guarant…