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Electricity tariffs up 9.86%, Water by 15.92% effective January 2026 – PURC
Posted on with No CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced upward adjustments to electricity and water tariffs following the completion of its 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Review (MYTO). The new rates take effect from January 1, 2026. According to the PURC in a … Read more →
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Nkrumah Memorial Park replaces ‘Akwaaba’ and ‘Woezor’ with ‘Oobake’
Posted on | CommentControversy continues to surround the “Welcome” signage at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, following claims by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) boss that the Akan and Ewe greetings had not been replaced with the Ga word “Oobake.” Recent checks, however, … Read more →
Police arrest University dropout for allegedly hacking betting firm and stealing millions
Posted on | CommentKenyan authorities have arrested 26-year-old former university student Seth Mwabe for allegedly hacking into the payment system of a top betting firm and siphoning off KSh 11.4 million (over US$88,000). The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrest following … Read more →
Contractor for Takoradi Market Circle demands €30m because of suspension of project
Posted on | CommentThe Mayor of Sekondi Takoradi, Frederick F. Faidoo, has revealed that the contractor working on the Takoradi Market Circle reconstruction project, Contracta Construzioni Italia S.R.L, is claiming an amount of €30 million in fees for costs incurred due to the … Read more →
Nestlé Fires CEO Laurent Freixe over undisclosed relationship with subordinate
Posted on | CommentNestle has fired its chief executive after just one year in the job because he failed to disclose a “romantic relationship” with a “direct subordinate”. The Swiss food giant, which makes Kit Kat chocolate bars and Nespresso coffee capsules, said … Read more →
Gertrude Torkornoo was punished for following the rules – Former AG
Posted on | CommentFormer Attorney General and lawyer for Gertrude Torkornoo, Ayikoi Otoo, has hit back at President John Mahama’s decision to remove the Chief Justice from office. The former ambassador to Canada described it as punishment for nothing more than following laid-down … Read more →
COCOBOD expecting over $4bn inflows before end of year – BoG Governor
Posted on | CommentBank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that COCOBOD is expecting over $4 billion in inflows before the end of this year. He explained that the funds are part of a new financing arrangement introduced by COCOBOD to … Read more →
Declaring state of emergency in galamsey could endanger our democracy – Asiedu Nketiah
Posted on | CommentNational Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has rejected calls for a state of emergency in the fight against illegal mining. He warns that such a move could plunge Ghana into chaos and erode democratic rule. … Read more →
Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino convicted in crypto romance scams
Posted on | CommentNigeria has deported 102 foreign nationals, including 60 Chinese and 39 people from the Philippines, who were convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud”, according to the country’s anticorruption agency. The announcement by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on … Read more →
Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day
Posted on | CommentPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would continue to fight for its freedom “while its calls for peace are not heard,” in a defiant address to the nation on its independence day. “We need a just peace, a peace where our … Read more →
‘Our eyes are red’ – IGP Yohuno vows police readiness for Akwatia by-election
Posted on | CommentInspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has given firm assurance that the Ghana Police Service is fully prepared for the upcoming by-election in the Akwatia constituency, scheduled for Tuesday, 2 September 2025. He emphasised that police personnel are … Read more →
Countries with highest paternity fraud rates – Global Statistics explained
Posted on | CommentPaternity fraud, sometimes referred to as misattributed paternity, occurs when a man is incorrectly identified as the biological father of a child. Although it is a global issue, the extent to which it occurs varies significantly from one country to … Read more →
Police rescue 20 Ghanaians trafficked in Akwa Ibom
Posted on | CommentTwenty Ghanaians, comprising 10 females and 10 males, trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Abia State, have been rescued by the operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in … Read more →
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers
Posted on | CommentThe entire US-Mexico border wall will be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said, crediting the idea to President Donald Trump. While domestic detentions and deportations have been the primary … Read more →
Mahama co-chairs TICAD IX session, calls for reforms to attract investments
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama on Thursday co-chaired the second plenary session on the theme “Economy: Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa”. This is at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan. He co-chaired the session with … Read more →
Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time
Posted on | CommentThe optics could not have been more different this time. Unlike the shockingly ill-tempered previous meeting in February, US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky seemed determined not to look confrontational – despite their remaining differences. Zelensky wore … Read more →
Peter Anala: Pilot killed in military chopper crash had disturbing dream days before tragedy
Posted on | CommentNancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media. Ghana: The death of Squadron Leader Peter Anala, one of eight victims of the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash, … Read more →
Ghana should fix energy and cocoa sectors to protect economy – World Bank
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has urged Ghana to urgently address structural challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors as part of a broader push to safeguard the country’s economic stability and growth prospects. In its 9th Economic Update for Ghana titled Addressing Labour Market … Read more →
‘Daddy, why did you leave so soon?’ – Omane Boamah’s children mourn
Posted on | CommentTears flowed freely at the Christ the King Parish in Accra on Thursday, August 14, as the children of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, poured out their grief in a deeply moving tribute. “Daddy, why did you … Read more →
Why rescue team used cocoa sacks for burnt remains of helicopter crash victims – CDS
Posted on | CommentThe Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has clarified why cocoa sacks were used to carry the remains of the eight people who died in the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash. He said that although body bags … Read more →
US approves potential sales of munitions, bombs and rockets to Nigeria
Posted on | CommentThe U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The contractors for the sales are Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and … Read more →
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