The Minority in Parliament has lamented the increase in utility tariffs by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). This comes after the PURC announced new tariffs for electricity and water. Utility consumers will pay 27.15 per cent for electricity and 21.55 per cent for water effective September 1. The Ranking Read more…
The Bank of Ghana has announced that it will hold an Emergency Monetary Committee meeting from Wednesday August 17 2022. According to a statement from the Bank of Ghana, the meeting will review developments in the economy over the past month. Why this meeting now? It is still not clear Read more…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MoFARI) has stated that its attention has been drawn to videos circulating on social media alleging that a number of foreign nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf States are holding Ghanaian passports. The Ministry said it is investigating Read more…
The Electricity Company Limited (ECG) has accepted the tariff increase approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) expected to take effect September 1, 2022. Tariffs for electricity and water are expected to go up by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Read more…
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Monday, August 15, 2022 announced tariff increases effective September 1, 2022. Tariffs for electricity and water are expected to go up by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively. Despite the fact that the percentage is vastly different from what the utility companies demanded, they have Read more…
Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Stephen Amoah, says his drive to establish a football club is to enhance the human development index of the youth in his constituency. Kumasi FC is a young football team that was born earlier in August 2022 in Read more…
The organisers of last weekend’s Health Walk, “Aduru Wu So”, say it demonstrated how to campaign to optimize votes in the 2024 election for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, the stronghold of the party. The pro-Alan Kyerematen walk was attended by thousands of sympathisers. The organisers Read more…
The Director of Research and Corporate Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Eric Kofi Obutey, has explained how his outfit was able to reach a consensus with the utility providers on the newly announced tariff adjustment. The PURC on Monday, August 15 announced tariff increases effective September Read more…
The government says new system will give those receiving benefits better access to cheaper broadband. Source: BBC
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is about to launch a full-blown investigation into all rulings and benchmark values applied by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) dating back to 2017. Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has directed the Commissioner of Customs, Col Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), to Read more…
Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that it is still investigating the alleged bribery of some Ghanaians by International Aerospace Company, Airbus SE in the purchase of aircraft for Ghana. The Airbus scandal is one of many cases former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu started investigating. Former President, John Read more…
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has taken a swipe at the recent downgrade of Ghana’s economy by ratings agency S&P and Fitch, saying, the unjustified negative rating actions in Africa since the beginning of 2022 as unwarranted and contrasting the continent’s economic recovery efforts from the devastating impact of Read more…
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), a constituent of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, is collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to train 15 healthcare professionals from 10 West and Central African countries in modern laboratory technology to enhance their skills in combating Read more…
After falling to Japan 2-0 in their second group game at the ongoing U-20 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, Ghana’s chances making it past the group stage for the first time hit a snag. The Black Princesses were aiming for a win against Japan to give themselves a good chance Read more…
Prices of petroleum products at the pumps are likely to go up by 5.5% in spite of reduction on the world market, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has stated. Fuel prices on the international market have seen some marginal reductions over the past two-week period, but the sharp depreciation Read more…
Ghana Premier League newcomers, FC Samartex, are set to sign Gabriel Bonnah on a two-year deal from Division Two league side, Banana Inn Football Club. The Timber Giants are beefing up their squad following their promotion to Ghana’s top flight after hiring head coach Annor Walker. Bonnah is expected to Read more…
Ghana Premier League champions, Asante Kotoko, beat second division side, Panthers FC, in a friendly game in the early hours of Monday, August 15. The Porcupine Warriors came from behind to record a 4-2 win at the Legon Park in Accra ahead of their preparations towards the 2022/23 season. With Read more…
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) graduates say they will halt their services on Monday, August 29. According to them, this is to compel the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to address delays with their clearance, appointments and salaries. In a press statement issued on Friday, August 12, the group alleged that allowances Read more…
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah has asserted that the newly approved electricity tarrif was arrived at after deep consideration for its effect on Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs). According to him, the Commission considered the role of SMEs in the country’s Read more…
With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. Source: BBC