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The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said on Wednesday November 18 that the producer inflation rate in the petroleum subsector was -5.7 percent in October 2019. The rate increased consistently to record 20.6 percent in January 2020 but declined continuously to record -15.4 percent in May 2020. However, the rate increased continuously to record -0.3 percent in September 2020 and declined to record -4.6 percent in October 2020 In the manufacturing Sector, the GSS said during October 2020, eight out of the sixteen major groups in the manufacturing sub-sector recorded inflation rates higher than the sector average of 5.1 percent.…

The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for October 2020 was 8.4 percent, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has announced on Wednesday November 18. This rate, according to the GSS, indicates that between October 2019 and October 2020 (year-on-year), the PPI increased by 8.4 percent. This rate represents a 1.3 percentage point decrease in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in September 2020 (9.7%). The month-on-month change in producer price index between September 2020 and October 2020 was 0.3 percent. The producer price inflation in the Mining and Quarrying sub-sector increased by 3.5 percentage points over the September 2020 rate…

The independent parliamentary candidate in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency ahead of the 2020 elections Richard Mawuli Amagatse has noted that the two main political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have failed Ghanaians over the period that they have been in power. He explained that Ghana should be witnessing massive development than what the people are experiencing at the moment if the rich resources of the country had been utilised properly by these two parties that have had the chance to be in government to control the resources. In an interview on TV3’s…

Contrary to claims by Martin Amidu, that he was given his appointment letter as  Special Prosecutor almost two years after he had accepted the offer to serve in the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said Mr. Amidu was given his instrument of appointment same day he was sworn in on live Television.  In his resignation letter to the president, Mr. Amidu said, “It is essential for me state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2)-years after my appointment).…

Dr Valerie Sawyerr, a Deputy Chief of Staff under the Mahama administration had some strong words for Mr Martin Amidu immediately he was nominated for the position of the Special Prosecutor in 2018. Portions of her write up against Amidu said “What about the security men who had to be restrained by Mr. Newman because they burst into the room knowing the sitting President was under threat? Were they also hallucinating? “I don’t blame you Martin! You can afford to be brash and brazen when dealing with ‘nice democratic’ Presidents like Egya Atta and Baba JM. I dare you to…

Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor is optimistic they will qualify to the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon despite losing to Sudan in the Qualifier. Ghana were denied an early qualification in Omdurman when they lost to Sudan in qualifiers and despite being on top of Group C. The group is now dicey as three teams stand a chance of booking a place in AFCON 2021. The former Asante Kotoko head coach admitted his side didn’t show enough desire when they played against Sudan but said he is certain they will qualify. “In all, we did well, we lost…

A Ghanaian footballer who plays for AC Milan in the Los Angeles LA Mexican Sunday League, has eulogized Asamoah Gyan who plays for Legon Cities FC in Ghana. According to him, Asamoah Gyan has contributed his due immensely to Ghana football especially the senior national team, the Black Stars. He told journalists after a meeting he had with the Legon Cities star man that he is an inspiration to all the young players coming up. “Meeting Asamoah Gyan was like a great experience because I really appreciate a legend like Asamoah Gyan. He has done so much for the country…

The resignation of Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu will not bring an end to the fight against corruption, a deputy minister for health, Benard Oko-Boye, has said. Speaking on the New Day programme on TV3 with Johnnie Hughes Wednesday November 18, the Ledzokuku lawmaker explained that the fight against corruption is a process that cannot be truncated by the absence of one person. Mr Amidu resigned on Monday November 16 after citing a number of reasons for his resignation. He said in his letter to the president that “It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records,…

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has described as, alien, the risk of corruption and anti-corruption risk assessment as was done by Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, on the controversial Agyapa Royalties agreement. The Special Prosecutor decided to do corruption risk assessment on the agreement in the height of the controversy in which the president and some of his appointees were accused of scheming to mortgage the mineral royalties of the country in a shady deal. Mr. Amidu’s assessment revealed that the agreement was not transparent and that it had breached some provisions of the constitution, the Public Procurement Act, the Public…

The government of Ghana has assured the immediate past Special Prosecutor of the Republic, Martin Amidu of his safety after he claimed that there have been death threats on his life following his corruption risk assessment of the Agyapa Royalties agreement. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the state provided him security in view of the office he was holding, and will continue to provide the security to him. Mr Amidu cited a number of reasons for his resignation. He said in his letter to the president that “It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the…