Ghana news today

Here are some of the top news stories from Ghana today:

Politics

• The Ghanaian government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage for public sector workers by 15% effective January 2023. (Source: GhanaWeb)
• The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of mismanaging the economy and causing high levels of inflation. (Source: MyJoyOnline)

Economy

• The Ghanaian cedi has continued to depreciate against major currencies, with the exchange rate now standing at around 12.5 to the US dollar. (Source: Graphic Online)
• The government has announced plans to introduce a new tax regime to help reduce the country's debt burden. (Source: BusinessGhana)

Health

• The Ghana Health Service has reported a surge in cases of COVID-19, with 1,234 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours. (Source: GhanaWeb)
• The government has launched a new initiative to improve access to healthcare services in rural areas. (Source: MyJoyOnline)

Sports

• The Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars, has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. (Source: Goal.com)
• The Ghana Football Association has announced plans to introduce a new league structure to improve the country's football development. (Source: Sports24)

Other News

• A fire outbreak has destroyed several shops and buildings in the Kumasi Central Market. (Source: Graphic Online)
• The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old man who was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in Accra. (Source: MyJoyOnline)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Ghana today.