10 h. ago Ghana urgently needs a Pricing Regulatory Authority to stabilise the Economy

Ghana finds itself in a troubling economic cycle—where prices of goods and services continue to rise, often without justification or regulatory oversight. While global and local economic dynamics do play a role, the absence of a strong, specialised national pricing regulatory mechanism allows unchecked price escalation that hurts the consumer, especially the vulnerable. The time has come for Ghana to establish a Pricing Regulatory Commission or Authority, a body dedicated solely to monitoring, evaluating, and setting fair price thresholds for essential goods and services. This institution will be different from, and operate independently of, existing consumer protection structures. It will serve as a stabilising force in the economy and help restore confidence in market fairness.

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7 d. ago Nigerian agency fines Multichoice $501,340 for data privacy breaches

Nigeria’s data protection agency has fined Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Africa’s biggest pay television company, 766 million naira ($501,340) for violating the country’s data protection law, a spokesperson said. MultiChoice, which operates pay-TV services DSTV and GOTV in Nigeria, has faced legal and regulatory hurdles in the past two years from authorities regarding contentious price hikes and tax disagreements. The […]

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2 w. ago Nsoatreman FC were paying police 500 cedis on matchdays – Eric Alagidede

Drawing from his experience with Nsoatreman, Alagidede revealed that the club regularly set aside GH₵500 per game for the Ghana Police Service to maintain order during matches — an investment he believes played a key role in curbing violent incidents.

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2 w. ago EC mustn’t serve as both regulator and auditor of political party finances – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has proposed the creation of an independent Political Party Finance Audit Committee. According to the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication, Samuel Appiah Darko, this will enhance transparency in Ghana’s electoral system. Speaking at a Transparency International Ghana conference on campaign financing held in Accra on Friday, […]

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3 w. ago Yaw Nsarkoh calls for overhaul of political parties to safeguard Ghana’s democracy

Renowned corporate leader and public intellectual, Mr Yaw Nsarkoh, has criticised the country's multiparty democracy, calling for sweeping reforms to political party operations, campaign financing, and civic culture to arrest the country’s decline into what he terms a "Santa Claus Democracy".

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3 w. ago Over 3,500 graduates barred from National Service over unaccredited institutions

More than 3,500 graduates from 22 tertiary institutions without valid accreditation have been disqualified from participating in the upcoming 2025/2026 national service programme, pending the regularisation of their schools’ status with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). According to the National Service Authority (NSA), these institutions have either lost or failed to verify their accreditation […]

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