Category: News

Accra: Officials of the Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) have met with management of Sunda International, an international manufacturing company operating in Ghana, over unfair trade practices concerns. The company, which produces diapers, detergents, and sanitary pads, petitioned the GITC over concerns of smuggling and dumping of cheaper substandard baby diapers on the Ghanaian market. According to Ghana News Agency, aside from the health risk it poses to consumers, the practice was affecting local manufacturers, making them less competitive, and threatening the jobs of some 3,700 Ghanaians on the company’s payroll. In response, the GITC delegation, led by its Executive

Keta: Some residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have expressed concern about the proposed hikes in electricity and water tariffs by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). According to Ghana News Agency, the GWCL is proposing a 280 per cent increase in water tariffs, while the ECG is requesting a 225 per cent hike in electricity charges. These proposals have sparked debate among consumers who are worried about the affordability of these essential amenities. The GWCL has cited severe pollution of water bodies due to illegal mining activities, known locally as

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is seeking to maximise its trade volume with China in the wake of the recent tariff-free pact. The deal, he said, provided the country with the leverage to up its production, particularly in the area of agriculture, and export more to the vast Chinese market of 1.4 billion consumers. According to Ghana News Agency, bilateral trade between Ghana and China reached a historic high of US$11.84 billion in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing economic partnership between the two nations. President Mahama, in an interaction with the media at the Jubilee

Dzodze: The Chiefs and people of Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality have officially launched the 2025 edition of DeZa (Palm Festival), renewing their call for greater investment in palm oil production to transform the area into a hub for agro-industrial growth. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s festival, themed ‘Oil Palm Odyssey: Exploring the Economic Value of Oil Palm for Industrialization and Jobs in Ketu North,’ seeks to raise funds for the cultivation of 56 acres of palm plantation to support large-scale production and processing. Rev. Martin Amenakpor, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu North, said the theme

Accra: Ghana is adopting a cautious approach towards borrowing from international capital markets, President John Dramani Mahama stated during a recent media encounter. He emphasized the country’s commitment to managing its finances prudently rather than hastening to secure external loans for development. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama highlighted the country’s recent macroeconomic improvements achieved without external borrowing. He noted that these developments demonstrate Ghana’s potential to strengthen its economy through strategic investments and fiscal discipline. The President remarked on the unexpected resilience of Ghana’s economy, which has managed to operate without relying on international borrowing, a feat that

Bamako: A three-day workshop has opened in Bamako, Mali, bringing together stakeholders from four West African countries to co-create messages aimed at promoting cross-border peace and social cohesion. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative forms part of the ‘Peaceful and Resilient Cross-Border Regions in the Sahel-Coastal Countries of Burkina Faso, C´te d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Mali – Cross-Border Cooperation (SKBoWa)’ project. This project is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with co-funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU). The participants are expected to design clear, adaptable, and

Accra: The Association for Suicide Prevention Ghana (GASP) has called on the government and stakeholders to invest in mental health to improve the wellbeing of people and reduce morbidity and mortality associated with suicide. The Association made the call as Ghana marks this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on the theme: ‘Changing the Narrative’. According to Ghana News Agency, the theme for the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is in its second year as it was chosen by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP) as a triennial celebration theme for 2024,