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The year-on-year producer price inflation in ex-factory prices for all goods and services reduced drastically to 10.2% in May 2025 from 18.5% in April 2025. This is the lowest rate recorded since November 2023(1.7%) It also means that the average prices that producers received for their goods and services fell by 8.3.% in May 2025 from April 2025. The two most important contributors to the decline of producer price inflation in May 2025 were Mining and Quarrying (10.6 percentage points) and Manufacturing (9.5 percentage points), both accounting for 78.7% of PPI. The two sectors are key to Ghana’s industrial growth.…

World-renowned British-Nigerian heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed admiration for Ghana during a courtesy visit to President Mahama in Accra. The visit, which took place at the presidency on Monday, June 16, 2025, included sports minister Kofi Adams, former world champion Azumah Nelson, boxing enthusiast Sharaf Mahama, and former British welterweight champion Amir Khan amongst others. Joshua expressed his utmost delight with Ghana upon arriving here last Friday June 13, 2025. “I’m really impressed with your beautiful country, amazing culture, hospitality, the airport, organization and I can’t wait to go back and tell the world how beautiful this place…

A heated confrontation broke out in Parliament on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during the vetting of Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, when tensions flared between Appointments Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.The dispute unfolded in full view of the cameras and the public, underscoring the growing friction within the vetting committee as it reviewed one of President John Mahama’s latest judicial appointments.The clash began when Afenyo-Markin posed a question to the nominee that Chairman Ahiafor deemed repetitive, arguing that the issue had already been addressed. Citing parliamentary procedure, Ahiafor interjected and instructed the nominee not to…

UrineUrine is a liquid waste product that contains water and other substances, including urea, filtered from the blood by the kidneys. The urine goes to the bladder, where it is stored until you are ready to urinate. Finally, the urine leaves the body through the urethra. It is composed of water, urea, uric acid, and other substances.ColorNormal urine is a pale straw or transparent yellow color. Darker yellow or honey-colored urine may indicate a need for more water; a darker, brownish color could mean liver problems or severe dehydration. The regular color of urine varies, depending on how much water…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a partnership with Societe Generale Ghana Plc, a leading Ghanian bank, to increase access to finance in Ghana’s cocoa sector, support sustainable production, and improve market access for tens of thousands of smallholder farmers. Under the partnership, IFC will provide a local currency loan of up to $40 million equivalent through an unfunded risk-sharing facility to Societe Generale (SG) Ghana. The facility is expected to support up to $80 million equivalent in financing to enable licensed buying companies (LBCs) to purchase cocoa beans directly from smallholder farmers. In addition to the financing component,…

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved the 2025/26 GFA Omnibus Competitions Calendar at its meeting held on June 9, 2025, following a comprehensive presentation by the General Secretary. The new football season will officially commence on July 1, 2025, and conclude on June 30, 2026, aligning with the GFA Statutes and the Association’s accounting year. In formulating the calendar, the GFA has taken into consideration the 23rd FIFA World Cup, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026, ensuring that all elite domestic competitions conclude before the commencement of the global showpiece. Key Highlights of…

Ghanaian authorities have arrested Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, widely known by his alias “Dada Joe Remix”, following an extradition request from the United States tied to a far-reaching, decade-long international fraud conspiracy.Boateng was apprehended on May 28, 2025, based on a grand jury indictment unsealed in the District of Arizona on May 30. The indictment accuses him of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.According to court documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Boateng is believed to have operated a global scam ring with co-conspirators from as early as 2013 to March 2023. The…

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has blamed the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) logistical issues for the delays in the issuance of U.S. passports and visas.On Wednesday, June 18, he revealed this information on the floor of Parliament in response to mounting worries about visa packages being late, which have caused applicants to become anxious in recent weeks.The Minister claims that while there has been a noticeable improvement in the procedures for issuing passports and visas, the last phase of delivery continues to be a problem.“While the visa and passport issuance…

Former Minister of Education and sitting Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has officially declared his intention to contest the flagbearer position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2026 general elections.Making the announcement via social media on Tuesday, June 18, Dr. Adutwum stated his readiness to lead the party into a new era, a day after the NPP’s National Council fixed January 31, 2026 as the date for the presidential primaries. “With humility, conviction, and a resolute heart, I, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, declare my intent to run for the Flagbearership of the New…

Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Victor Adjei Wiredu (a.k.a Wofa Adjei) 1949 – 2025 Founder, Jewels of God Church/HODEM. One Week Observance: Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Victor Adjei Wiredu (a.k.a Wofa Adjei) 1949 – 2025Founder, Jewels of God Church/HODEM. Date: Wednesday, 25th June, 2025.Time: 8:00 amVenue: Jewels of God Church- Headquarters, Asoredanho, Pokuase, near Steve Ruth Driving School. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags:   DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on…