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In a bid to boost the income of cocoa farmers, the Government of Ghana, in consultation with stakeholders, has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 cocoa season. The Producer Price has been raised by 58.26%, from GH¢20,928 per tonne to …

Fuel prices in Ghana have exceeded 14 Cedis per litre, marking a significant increase for petroleum consumers. This surge comes after the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) opted to suspend the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum products, resulting in higher costs for consumers. The NPA’s decision, outlined in a …

Ghanaian actress Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, is currently on a Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca after converting to Islam in August 2022. Throughout her pilgrimage, she has been sharing her transformative experience on social media. In a recent Instagram post, Akuapem Poloo recounted how she nearly injured her …

In a joint effort, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Security Intelligence Unit have foiled an illegal scheme involving the registration of ineligible candidates for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC). The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, Robert …

After initiating a nationwide strike on March 20 to address their conditions of service, teacher unions in Ghana have decided to call off the strike following the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) intervention. The NLC obtained an interim injunction to facilitate negotiations between the unions and the government. The unions, including …

The Ghana Police Service have located the 12-year-old girl reportedly married to 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, Accra. Both the girl and her mother are now under the protection of the Ghana Police Service. In a statement released by the Ghana Police Service, efforts are being made to collaborate with …

MTN Ghana has announced the appointment of Stephen Blewett as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2024. Blewett succeeds Selorm Adadevoh, who has been appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer of MTN Group. Blewett rejoined MTN in July 2023 as the Operations Executive for Markets, overseeing the Group’s …

Effective immediately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revised the fees for passport applications in Ghana. The new fees are set at ¢500 for a 32-page booklet and ¢644 for a 48-page booklet for standard service. For expedited service, applicants will now pay ¢700 for a 32-page booklet and ¢800 …

A heartbreaking incident occurred in Gomoa Budumburam as a pregnant woman lost her life, and her two-year-old son is in critical condition after their house was demolished during a mass demolition exercise.The mother, known only as Serwaa, tragically passed away after being rushed to St Gregory Hospital, while her son …

It has been reported that the first units of 12 modern trains from Poland have arrived in the country for operation on the Tema-Mpakadan railroad. The trains left Poland in early February and were expected to arrive in Ghana mid-March but they arrived later than expected. However, the good news …