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The Ghanaian cedi experienced a slight depreciation against the US dollar, closing Wednesday, June 25, 2025, with an average buying rate of GHS10.38 and a selling rate of GHS11.03.At forex bureaus, the cedi traded at GHS12.20 for dollar purchases and GHS12.50 for dollar sales.These figures are sourced from Cedirates.com, a reliable Ghanaian platform that tracks daily currency and fuel rates.On the Bank of Ghana interbank market, the cedi was trading at GHS10.29 for buying and GHS10.31 for selling.For the British pound, the average bureau rate stood at GHS13.84 for buying and GHS14.69 for selling.The Bank of Ghana’s interbank rate for…

– Source:Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender inequality, drives deforestation, and adds to climate change. Globally, air pollution from cooking using fuelwood, coal and dung contributes to over 3.2 million premature deaths each year, including 237,000 children under five. In Zambia, having electricity at home does not automatically lead to cleaner cooking. In the global south, electricity only starts to support clean cooking once national access rates exceed…

Renowned lawyer and Senior Partner at AB and David, Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte has attributed the country’s high transport fare regime to the control of transport associations such as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union(GPRTU), Progressive Transport Owners’ Association (PROTOA) and more. According to him, the setting of transport fares in Ghana is not determined by the forces of demand and supply, rather by a ‘cartel’ of transport associations. The cartel, he pointed out have hijacked lorry station terminals, popularly called “trotro stations” and arbitrarily determining prices for commuters.   Speaking on the Joy Business Economic Forum themed “Ghana at Risk:…

A series of intimate photos posted online by a visiting South African queer couple at Ghana’s most iconic landmarks has ignited a wave of controversy and homophobic attacks, underscoring the urgent need for the Ghana Tourism Authority to safeguard the sanctity of national sites. Lue and Rue shared images of themselves kissing and cuddling at Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, and the Aburi Botanical Gardens, under the banner of a “Show Ghana Love” campaign. Their caption framed the photos as an act of solidarity with Ghana’s queer community in the face of an impending anti-LGBTQIA+ bill that would…

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has issued a strong warning to the public over a surge in fraudulent advertisements falsely claiming to offer employment or contract opportunities under its name.In a statement released on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, the management of GETFund expressed concern about the spread of these deceptive notices, particularly on social media platforms. According to the Fund, these adverts are carefully crafted to defraud unsuspecting individuals and should be completely disregarded.“GETFund does not solicit for contractors, suppliers or employees through such scandalous processes,” the statement emphasized. The public is therefore advised to always verify any such…

Suspended CJ, Gertrude Torkornoo The suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, has stated that resigning from office is not an option.Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, she explained that resigning would mean she is running from the allegations levelled against her in the three separate petitions seeking her removal from office.”Resigning is not an option. The final and fourth reason for this statement is that I have heard on several occasions, from loved ones, persons who care, persons who may not know me beyond my public duties, and many who think that since it is clear that…

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has issued a reminder to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) about the realities of political power. According to the statesman, “it is better to be a messenger of a party in power than the general secretary of a party in opposition.” He reechoed this sentiment during the launch of the NPP’s newly established Patriotic Institute, a certificate-awarding institution designed to deepen ideological education, build leadership capacity, and strengthen the party’s readiness for governance. The event, held today in Accra, saw key party figures in attendance, including General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, who stressed the institute’s…

– Source:About 281 million people globally have migrated from their country of origin to another country. This movement can be temporary or permanent and can occur for various reasons, including economic opportunities, family reunification and education. Then there are also millions who are escaping conflict and seeking refuge in another country. Countries at different stages of development also experience large volumes of internal migration. Migration within a country can be temporary or permanent too, and reflect economic reasons or insecurity. Both types of migrants sometimes experience food insecurity: the physical and financial inability to access nutritious, safe and sufficient food…

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of oil-funded projects in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region.This came to light at the start of a three-day inspection tour by PIAC members to assess projects financed through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) from Ghana’s petroleum revenue.Projects visited included the construction of the Yendi–Saboba road, estimated to cost more than GH¢4.46 million, the construction of a double 2Mx2M box culvert (Phase One) on the Gamandze–Paansiya link road at a cost of GH¢296,158.70; and the upgrading of sections of the same road from earth to…

National Organizer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, says the party is poised to return to power in the 2028 general elections.He claims the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite currently enjoying goodwill from the public, has started veering off course and will soon lose the trust of Ghanaians.Speaking on Accra-based JoyPrime on Wednesday, June 25, monitored by ModernGhana News, Nana B said the NPP is taking steps to reorganise and reposition itself as the party that can deliver prosperity to the people.“I believe that in 2028, we’ll win the elections.…