Ghanaian households are feeling the strain of rising food prices, despite a slight ease in the overall inflation rate for January. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals a troubling trend, with several staple food items experiencing price hikes exceeding 50%, further tightening household budgets. At the forefront of this surge is ginger, which has seen an eye-popping 114.4% price increase, making it the most inflated food item in the country. The sharp rise reflects the broader pressures on food prices, with beans, a vital protein source for many, also experiencing a significant 84.6%…
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Uganda has kicked off a clinical trial of a vaccine against Ebola that killed one person in the outbreak declared last week. Health workers and other people exposed to the strain are being targeted in the trial which began four days after Uganda announced the death of a nurse in the capital, Kampala. Two more cases were confirmed on Monday in relatives of the first victim. It is the sixth time Uganda has been hit by an outbreak of the Sudan strain of the virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. Of the five other Ebola species, just one…
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector are pointing to inefficiencies in the rollout of the Planting for Food and Jobs Phase 2 (PFJ 2.0) as a significant driver of the recent surge in food inflation. Food prices rose by 28.3% in January 2025, a slight increase from 27.8% in December, even as overall inflation eased to 23.5%. The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has criticised the delayed impact of the PFJ 2.0 program, calling it a key factor in the rising food prices. In an interview with Citi Business News, PFAG President Wepia Adugwula expressed concerns over the inefficiencies in the…
Nsoatreman FC owner and former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Hon. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, along with club official Joseph Kyeremeh, has been granted bail after their arrest in connection with the tragic death of Asante Kotoko fan Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley. The two, along with Agyemang Duah Owusu, were taken into custody following a violent altercation during the Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kotoko at Nana Konamansah Park in Nsoatre on February 3, 2025. Pooley was fatally stabbed in the clashes, sparking outrage and calls for action against hooliganism in Ghanaian football. Agyemang…
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after a clash during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension of the four MPs, triggering a debate over whether the vetting should proceed on January 31, 2025. Following the suspension, the Minority MPs walked out, leaving only the Majority to continue with the vetting of nominees, including that of MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who had already undergone several hours of…
Pollster Ben Ephson, has predicted a 51.2% first round victory for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in Saturday’s elections. An opinion poll conducted by the veteran journalist and published in the Daily Dispatch newspaper on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, has John Mahama in second place with 47.1% and the nine other presidential candidates securing a total 1.7%.
NPP vice presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) , observed the special voting exercise in the Manhyia South constituency today, December 2. He was impressed by the generally calm and peaceful atmosphere, saying that strongly indicates what to be expected on Saturday. “Ghana, certainly, will once again uphold its reputation as a champion of governance through the ballot box—a true beacon of democracy,” Napo , who is also the MP for the constituency, stated.
The NDC are faking assassination attempts on its leaders in a desperate attempt to court sympathy votes. In the last 48 hours, the party has reported two of such questionable incidents. There is also another, engineered by notorious former presidential staffer, Stan Dogbe, which is being pushed on social media. Amenfi Central In one of the fake attacks, the NDC alleged that its parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, was attacked by some people while on the way for a campaign event . But, the police , providing details, contradicted the allegations. According to the police, contrary to…
NPP presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians taking part in today’s special voting to come out in their numbers and cast their votes for him and NPP parliamentary candidates. In a video shared on his social media handles ahead of the exercise, Dr Bawumia explained that a vote for him means progress and development. The elections will take place in 14 regions, with exception of Eastern and Western Regions which have been postponed to Thursday. Security services Taking a look at the security services, Dr Bawumia said, “Your dedication has not gone in vain. We inherited a…
In a rare demonstration of God’s blessing, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah removed his apron, used it to cover NPP presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and declared, “ With God, it is possible”. “ Lord I have covered your servant with my apron, let it be possible,” he said as he prayed for Bawumia. He added that, a year by now, the apron would “serve as a testimony “. Fellowship Dr Bawumia , together with his running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, and other leaders of the NPP were at the Believers Worship Centre, popularly known as Philadelphia, in Kumasi on…