The Producer Price Index (PPI) has dropped to 9.7% for September from that of August which was 10.2%. Producer Price Index (PPI) for September 2019 dropped to 9.7% from the August figure of 10.2%. The PPI is the system that measures the average change over time in the prices received …
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Against the tide, cocoa growers plan to suspend ethical programmes
In a world that’s growing increasingly concerned about corporate commitments to environmental and social responsibility, top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana are planning to make a move that goes against the tide. The West African nations, which produce more than 60% of the world’s cocoa, are preparing to suspend …
Read More »Ghana has ‘lost organisation’ since winning 2009 U-20 World Cup – Andre Ayew
Ghana captain, Andre Ayew, says his country needs to improve its organisation if it is to return to the highs that saw it winning the U-20 World Cup in 2009. Ayew, who led the Black Satellites to victory against Brazil in the final in Egypt 10 years ago, reflected on …
Read More »Brexit: Commons set for knife-edge votes on deal
MPs are debating the PM’s Brexit deal, amid uncertainty about whether the decisive vote on it will go ahead. The PM is trying to convince MPs to support the agreement he secured with the EU, in Parliament’s first Saturday session in 37 years. Mr Johnson told MPs “now is the …
Read More »Ghanaians dissatisfied, let’s step up – Akufo-Addo to Public servants
President Akufo-Addo has challenged Public Sector Workers to step up their game in the delivery of quality service to the public. According to the President, there is widespread dissatisfaction among Ghanaians about the poor quality of Service delivery and bad attitude of public servants towards their work which must be …
Read More »Fetish priest involved in abuse of beauty pageant contestant charged
The police in the Eastern Region have charged culprits involved in the molestation of some contestants of the 2019 Miss Commonwealth Beauty Pageant at a shrine. The bizarre case happened at a shrine belonging to one Togbe Shito at Akyem–Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipal of the Eastern Region. Some …
Read More »Sand To Gold Project To Lay Foundation For Beach Soccer Industry
The extraordinary evolution of beach soccer in Ghana will take a new dimension from today, Saturday 19th October 2019 when the “Sand to Gold” project is activated. The fishing community of Abuesi in the Western region is expected to host the first leg of the CalBank Super League with newly …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Nsawam prisoners enrolled on NHIS – Bawumia
The Ghana News Agency has reported that 80) per cent of inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This is to enable them get access to quality healthcare. That is not all, an additional 40 medical practitioners have been seconded …
Read More »Mahama presents crucial report on Mozambique elections
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who is in Maputo, Mozambique to observe presidential, legislative and provincial elections, has presented a preliminary report. Addressing the media on behalf of a team of observers deployed by the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA)Mr Mahama commended Mozambique for upholding democratic norms …
Read More »Landslide on Aburi road leaves motorists stranded
Motorists using the south-bound lane of the Aburi to Accra road were left stranded Friday afternoon after a heavy downpour caused a landslide. Videos circulated on social media show motorists struggling to navigate the road that connects the Eastern Region to Accra. A. A. A. A. @Mz_Adjei · 5h The Aburi mountains have …
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