The announcement last week by the governments of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana to suspend forward sales of cocoa beans for 2020/21 until further notice and to demand the implementation of a floor price of US$2,600 per metric tonne of cocoa beans is revolutionary and must be welcomed by all those interested in fair and greater equity in international trade.

Josephine Nkrumah, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed concern at the rate of abuse of power by ministries, government departments, agencies and institutions.

Sunyani -The Police at Goaso in the newly created Ahafo regional capital yesterday arrested Mr Eric Aduamah, Regional Director for Food and Agriculture, for failing to account for about 14,444 coupons of fertilisers valued at GH¢946,707.00 meant for the government's flagship programme, 'Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ).'

A divisional chief of Nungua, Nii Otu Kwei II, has expressed displeasure at the barrage of criticisms being splashed on Ghana central defender John Boye after the Black Stars' opening 2-2 draw game against Benin at the Nations Cup on Tuesday.

The 7th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) was launched in Accra on Monday, with a call on Ghanaians to value flowers and their importance in achieving a green economy.

The Coalition of Economic Association Ghana (CEAG) has announced that it would embark on a demonstration against luxury vehicle levy in Accra, on July 9, 2019.

Lawyers of Radio XYZ and four others yesterday, failed to appear before the Accra High Court to move a motion in the case in which the National Communications Authority (NCA), has asked Professor Justice Samuel Date-Bah to step aside in the mediation of closure of radio stations.

Over one thousand staff of the Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd (CBG), stormed the streets of Accra and other selected areas across the country with the bank's unique products following the recent launch of their tagline "We Stand With You".

Preparatory works on 55 off grid electricity distribution networks is expected to be completed next year, Deputy Minister of Energy, Mohammed Amin Adam has disclosed.

It has been established that statutory institutions did not grant permit for the erection of a telecommunication mast in Abeka-Lapaz in Accra.

The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Right Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante, has admonished the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and stakeholders, to prove to critics they are capable of championing the agenda of disbanding all forms of party militia.

THE Majority and Minority caucuses of Parliament yesterday renewed debates over how best proceeds from the country's oil sector should be used for the benefit of the citizenry.

The Climate Research Alumni and Post Doctorate in Africa (CLAPafrica), a funding and networking programme which is geared toward opening opportunities in research and professional development for post-doctorate and alumni in Africa has been launched.

A Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Kwesi Jonah has suggested proper regulation of the activities of political parties towards the upcoming district level election.

The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) is to construct a drainage on the Hebron-Dobro section of the Accra-Nsawam Highway to prevent sand and mud from being dumped onto the road from a nearby hill through erosion.

Certainly, there are no more minnows in football, and this was amply demonstrated on Tuesday at the AFCON 2019 match between the Black Stars and the Squirrels of Benin, which ended in 2-2, at the Ismailia stadium, in Egypt.

Melcom Group of Companies (MGC) is to provide water and sanitation facilities for 10 schools in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta Regions, before the end of the year.

Access Bank Ghana has unveiled its new logo as part of its efforts to strategise to become Africa's financial gateway to the world by 2020.

The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Privacy, Professor Joseph A. Cannataci, has advised the Data Protection Commission (DPC) to take necessary measures to ensure people's data is not abused.

Koforidua -THE Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) in collaboration with the Koforidua Sports Club and the Eastern Regional Sports Authority last Saturday organised a walk at Koforidua.