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Court sets July 3 for judgment in Wontumi, Akonta Mining trial

Court sets July 3 for judgment in Wontumi, Akonta Mining trial | The Sikaman Times The High Court in Accra has fixed July 3, 2026, for judgment in the criminal trial involving the Republic and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others, after the defence concluded its case. Deputy Attorney...

May 2026 inflation rises slightly to 3.7% on higher food prices

May 2026 inflation rises slightly to 3.7% on higher food prices | The Sikaman Times Ghana’s headline inflation increased to 3.7% in May 2026, up from 3.4% in April, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. On a month-on-month basis, inflation also edged up to 1.1% from 1.0% in April, indicating a...

CPA warns against unregistered products on e-commerce platforms

CPA warns against unregistered products on e-commerce platforms | The Sikaman Times The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has raised alarm over a rise in unregistered imported goods being sold through Ghana’s online marketplaces, saying the trend endangers consumer safety and strains public-health safeguards. In a June 2, 2026 statement, Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, the CPA.....

GNUTS condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa, urges greater investment in TVET

GNUTS condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa, urges greater investment in TVET | The Sikaman Times The Ghana National Union of Technical Students (GNUTS) has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks and acts of violence against African migrants, including Ghanaians, in South Africa, describing the incidents as a threat to African unity and peaceful coexistence. In a statement, the Union expressed....

YEC calls for transparent, value-based leadership in digital governance era

YEC calls for transparent, value-based leadership in digital governance era | The Sikaman Times The Youth Empowerment Consortium (YEC) has underscored the need for a new generation of leaders to embrace transparency, accountability, and adaptability as essential tools for governance in an increasingly complex digital world. At the Swearing-In & Inauguration of the YEC Governance Program 2026 i...