The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, announced plans to reactivate assembly task force to work 24 hours, enforcing a “red line” system where traders are not allowed to cross. According to her, any trader who cross into the road, has committed an offense and would be fined between GH¢1,500 to GH¢2,000. “The … The post Don’t cross
Scorching sun, no shade, and temperatures soaring to 32 degrees Celsius—the relentless heat takes its toll on Auntie Fausty, a hardworking woman in her mid-50s, who ekes out a living selling bags in Accra, Ghana’s capital city, at the brimming Makola Market. As she sits in a worn plastic chair, her eyes scan the crowded […] The post How extreme heat impacts women in Ghana appeared first on
Amnesty International Ghana has urged government to commute (Capital Punishment) death sentences to life sentences. The death penalty, it explained, fundamentally breached human rights, particularly the right to life and the right to freedom from cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment adding that, “once carried out cannot be reversed even when evidence later proves innocence.” Life … The post Commute
The UK had been due to hand over the islands to the Mauritian government.
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare has disapproved of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suit against the processes to remove her from office. Kwaku Ansa-Asare believes that the action taken by the suspended Chief Justice will make or mar her relationship with the Executive, that is the President. Speaking in an […] The post Torkornoo’s
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commenced a comprehensive review of its monetary policy implementation framework. “We are transitioning from reliance on the unremunerated Cash Reserve Ratio to a more active Open Market Operations regime, including the use of longer-tenor BoG instruments,” the Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said. Speaking at the opening of … The post BoG reviews
A Mamponteng District Court granted GH¢50k bail to an OKESS student and GH¢30k bail to his stepfather in a firearm possession case, adjourned to June 17. The post OKESS student, stepfather granted GHC80,000 bail in firearm case first appeared on 3News.
Innovation support policies in Ghana risk widening inequality if they remain inadequately targeted and unsupported by evidence, Co-lead of the Distributional Impact of Innovation and SME Support in Ghana (DIISS-G) project, Dr Gordon Akon-Yamga has warned. He urged policymakers to move beyond good intentions and design interventions that are inclusive and data-driven, adding that “The … The post Policy
Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has defended his actions by acting as a lawyer for suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo in a legal matter currently before the Supreme Court. Dame on behalf of his client has sued the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine over the suspension of Gertrude […] The post ‘People
Legal expert Kwaku Ansa-Asare says Chief Justice Torkornoo’s attempt to stop her removal is unconstitutional and provocative. The post Suspended Chief Justice’s legal action unconstitutional and provocative — ‘barking but cannot bite,’ says Kwaku Ansa-Asare first appeared on 3News.
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PPI falls to 18.5% in April 2025, marking a third consecutive decline. Easing mining and manufacturing costs drive inflation slowdown, opening room for growth. The post Producer Price inflation falls to 18.5% in April, lowest in three months first appeared on 3News.
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The central bank is revamping its monetary policy toolkit to improve transmission of its policy stance and stimulate private sector credit, Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said on Wednesday at the 124th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting’s opening in Accra. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is […] The post BoG
… as former Finance Minister warns reforms alone are not enough By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is stepping up its deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to plug persistent tax revenue leakages, as the nation seeks to build a more efficient and transparent fiscal system. This […] The post GRA doubles down on AI-ML to
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures average changes in prices domestic producers receive for their goods and services, showed continued signs of easing in April 2025. According to latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), year-on-year producer inflation declined sharply to 18.5 percent in April – down from […] The post April
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.
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