FOR three decades, Ghana’s political landscape has been dominated by two parties – the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), each of which has won four presidential elections. Instead of a multiparty democracy, the country is becoming a…
GHANA’S Supreme Court commenced hearings on Wednesday regarding an injunction aimed at overturning the contentious Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which significantly restricts LGBTQ rights in the country. Lawmakers approved the bill in February, prompting widespread international condemnation despite garnering significant support among…
THE Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced on Wednesday that the country’s inflation rate dipped to 25 percent in April, marking a 0.8 percentage point decrease from the 25.8 percent recorded the previous month. Samuel Annim, the government statistician at the…
IN a significant legal development, Ghana’s high court has dismissed a challenge aimed at compelling President Nana Akufo-Addo to act promptly on an anti-LGBTQ bill passed by parliament earlier this year. The ruling, issued on Monday, underscores the ongoing debate…
IN recent weeks, Ghana has been gripped by a relentless wave of power outages, plunging neighbourhoods into darkness and disrupting daily life for millions. From the bustling streets of Tema to the vibrant markets of Ashaiman, the impact of these…
MEMBERS of Ghana’s LGBT community and activists are on edge, awaiting President Nana Akufo-Addo’s verdict on a controversial bill that threatens to exacerbate their plight and deepen persecution within the West African nation. ‘I was born with two eyes, but…
GHANA’S Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has taken decisive action against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), imposing fines totalling millions of Ghanaian Cedis due to regulatory infractions. In response to ECG’s failure to disclose its complete financial information, despite…
IN Ghana, the relentless surge in inflation continues to take its toll on families across the nation, as the cost of goods and services skyrockets, leaving many struggling to make ends meet. Mercy Adobea, a 43-year-old hospitality worker, lamented the…
GHANA’S Finance Minister voiced confidence on Saturday that the country would eventually strike a deal with international bondholders to restructure $13bn of debt, amidst ongoing efforts to navigate its deepest economic crisis in decades. This statement came as the IMF announced a…
GHANA’S cocoa marketing board, Cocobod, revealed on Wednesday its intention to hike the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers by up to 50 percent, aiming to address escalating global prices and deter illicit bean smuggling. The move comes amidst a surge…
