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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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Omane Boamah shared Akwatia by-election strategy hours before his death – Computer
Posted on | CommentDeputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah, spent the morning of the fatal helicopter crash discussing election strategies with party officials. “In fact, … Read more →
South Korea’s former first lady arrested for corruption
Posted on | CommentThe wife of South Korea’s jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. Former first lady Kim Keon Hee denied all charges during a four-hour court hearing in Seoul … Read more →
Ghana Armed Forces warns against speculative reports on military helicopter crash
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has called on the media and public commentators to refrain from spreading unverified claims regarding the recent Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which killed all eight personnel on board. In a … Read more →
Helicopter crashed after 3 attempts to land – Kumasi Mayor
Posted on | CommentFresh details have emerged about last Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyedru, near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, which claimed eight lives. According to the Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi, popularly known as “King Zuba,” the … Read more →
TikTokers arrested for alleged threat to lives of Mahama and 1st Lady
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has said that it has commenced investigation into a viral TikTok video in which an individual is heard threatening the lives of President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama. This is contained in … Read more →
Benefits of sweating
Posted on | CommentYou might view sweat as an annoying side effect of your workout, but it’s actually the stuff that allows us to work out safely in the first place. During exercise, our heart rate and core body temperature increase, and we … Read more →
Funerals in Asanteman banned for Asantehemaa’s one-week observance
Posted on | CommentThe Manhyia Palace has announced a ban on all funerals across Asanteman on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to enable the Asantehene and the people of Asanteman to observe the one-week celebration of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III. … Read more →
Afriyie Ankrah on why prophecies with security implications should be reported
Posted on | CommentPresidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has explained why his office is urging religious leaders to formally report prophecies or spiritual insights that could affect national security. In an interview with TV3, Mr Afriyie Ankrah said … Read more →
Helicopter crash: Asantehene sympathises with Mahama
Posted on | CommentAsantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed his deepest sympathy to President John Mahama following the tragic helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyeduru that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers and six others on a national assignment to Obuasi. Dr. … Read more →
Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III passes on at 91
Posted on | CommentThe Asante Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The Oyoko Family confirmed the passing of the second most powerful person in Asanteman to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at … Read more →
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to the victims of Ghana helicopter crash
Posted on | CommentPope Leo XIV has paid tribute to the deaths of two ministers, senior government officials, and military personnel who perished in a tragic helicopter crash in Ghana on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a telegram signed by the Secretary of … Read more →
Prophecy assessment not to stifle worship – Afriyie Ankrah
Posted on | CommentPresidential Envoy for the Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has defended a new directive requiring religious leaders to submit prophecies of national significance for official review. In a letter issued on Sunday, August 10, 2025, the office … Read more →
Muntaka recounts Dr Omane Boamah’s reluctant helicopter flight and tragic death
Posted on | CommentMinister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has shared details of the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah’s deep reservations about using helicopters, a mode of transport he boarded for the first time under the current administration, only days before the crash … Read more →
GPRTU rejects GRTCC’s 20% fare hike, says it wasn’t consulted
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has disassociated itself from a recent announcement by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) regarding a 20% increase in public transport fares, set to take effect on Friday, August 8, 2025. the … Read more →
Why tatoos, double piercing, bow legs, flat foot, knock legs will disqualify you from Ghana Armed Forces enlisting
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been explaining several medical and physical conditions that disqualify applicants and serve as automatic disqualifications for applicants seeking enlistment in the military. According to the Acting Director General of Public Relations, Captain Veronica Adzo … Read more →
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK
Posted on | CommentGonorrhoea vaccines will be widely available from Monday in sexual health clinics across the UK, in a bid to tackle record-breaking levels of infections. The jabs will first be offered to those at highest risk – mostly gay and bisexual … Read more →
GES to dismiss supervisors, invigilators caught in exam malpractice
Posted on | CommentAny supervisor or invigilator caught engaging in examination malpractice in this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) will be dismissed, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned. It said the GES Council had given the … Read more →
Police on the hunt for gunman after Madina fire shooting
Posted on | CommentPolice are on high alert after a disturbing video showing a man firing a pump-action gun during a fire outbreak at Madina Redco Flats went viral, drawing widespread condemnation and reigniting concerns over law enforcement’s response in crisis situations. The … Read more →
Momo transactions hit GHC323bn in June
Posted on | CommentThe total value of mobile money transactions in Ghana reached GHC 323.2 billion as of June 2025. This marks a decline of 10.2 per cent from the previous month’s figure of GHC 360 billion, according to the Bank of Ghana’s … Read more →
FDA suspends Tasty Tom Tomato Mix over safety lapses – Second ban in 2025
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate suspension of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix production after an investigation revealed serious lapses in manufacturing standards at Nutrifoods Ghana Limited’s facility. The regulator has also mandated a full recall … Read more →
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