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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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Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen supports renal patients with GHS100K
Posted on | CommentThe Ekosiisen Impact Project, an initiative under Asempa FM’s flagship current affairs programme Ekosiisen, has intensified its support for renal patients across Ghana, following a distress call from the Renal Patients Association of Ghana. Responding swiftly to an SOS appeal … Read more →
Minimum healthy diet costs GH¢15.11
Posted on | CommentThe national average cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) for the first quarter of 2025 is GH¢15.11. Per the regional statistics, the Western Region has the highest CoHD with GH¢21.29 while the Ahafo Region has the lowest of GH¢9.83. The … Read more →
70,000 health workers remain unemployed in Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the number of trained health professionals currently seeking employment far exceeds the previously quoted figure of 30,000, revealing a total exceeding 70,000 across various health sectors. Speaking in Parliament, Mr … Read more →
Presidential jet grounded – Air travel worthiness uncertain
Posted on | CommentGhana’s presidential jet has been grounded at the Dassault Falcon Service facility in Le Bourget, France, for four months due to what has been described as massive wear and tear issues. The current state of the Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy … Read more →
Chief Justice Torkonoo demands $10 million compensation
Posted on | CommentDetails of the suit filed by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo at the ECOWAS Court have revealed the demand for a staggering $10 million in compensation for alleged moral and reputational damages. The Chief Justice’s extensive filing seeks a series of … Read more →
Perpetrators of Ablekuma North violence will face justice without favour – Interior Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has vowed that individuals involved in the violent incidents during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun will be arrested and prosecuted, regardless of their political affiliations. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the … Read more →
Prof Kwabena Opuni appointed acting CEO of FDA
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new acting Chief Executive Officer, with effect from today, Monday, 14th July 2025. According to a Facebook post shared by the FDA, Professor … Read more →
Bank of Ghana intervened with $1.4bn in the forex market in 2025 first quarter
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana sold $1.4 billion in foreign exchange during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) review of Ghana’s programme. The Bank of Ghana’s footprint in the FX market continued to increase. … Read more →
Trump is right on migration – John Kerry says Biden allowed ‘siege’ on border
Posted on | CommentFormer US Secretary of State John Kerry has told the BBC his fellow Democrats allowed the US-Mexico border to be “under siege” during Joe Biden’s presidency. In sometimes sharp words, Kerry, who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004 and … Read more →
70% of CEOs in Ghana confident of economic growth in 2025 – PwC report
Posted on | CommentThe 28th Annual CEO Survey published by auditing and accounting firm, PwC has revealed that 70 percent of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Ghana are confident of economic growth in 2025. The survey further showed that 48 percent of CEOs … Read more →
Former British PM Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs
Posted on | CommentFormer British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor. Sunak, who resigned as PM in July 2024, will work part-time advising the bank’s clients with his “unique perspectives and insights” on global politics and the … Read more →
First malaria treatment for babies approved for use
Posted on | CommentThe first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now, there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies. Instead, … Read more →
Elon Musk says he has created his own political party – the ‘America Party’
Posted on | CommentElon Musk says he has created a new political party – the America Party – after asking his followers if he should do so in an online poll. It follows his public falling out with Republican President Donald Trump. On … Read more →
Gov’t to spend $1.4bn in 2025 in servicing debt to Eurobond holders
Posted on | CommentThe government has announced plans to spend US$1.4 billion next year in servicing debt to Eurobond holders. This was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry confirmed that it had finalised the third tranche payment … Read more →
Dada Joe Remix: DSS, FBI, and Ghana Police collaborate to extradite alleged romance scam leader to US
Posted on | CommentThe U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) has confirmed that its special agents stationed at the United States Embassy in Accra collaborated with Ghanaian authorities to assist the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the extradition of Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, … Read more →
How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa
Posted on | CommentIt has been a good year for gold. A host of turbulent events in the global economy has driven up prices for the glittery commodity to record highs in 2025. In a world of tariffs and international conflict, gold appeals … Read more →
GRA sets July 16 for implementation of Energy Sector Levy Amendment
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will officially begin on July 16, 2025, following a temporary suspension last month. In a statement signed by Acting Commissioner-General … Read more →
Thai Prime Minister suspended over leaked phone call
Posted on | CommentThailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who has come under mounting pressure to resign over her leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.. The clip, in which Paetongtarn called him “uncle” and criticised a Thai military commander, … Read more →
Telcos begin implementation of 10–15% data increases
Posted on | CommentTelecommunication companies across Ghana have begun implementing a government directive to increase data bundle offerings by 10 to 15 percent, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The move comes in response to widespread public complaints over the high cost of internet … Read more →
Mahama’s first six months show ‘tangible progress’ – Terkper
Posted on | CommentEconomic Policy Advisor at the Office of the President, Seth Terkper, says President John Dramani Mahama is satisfied with the progress made by the Ghanaian economy in the first six months of his administration. He highlighted the relative stability of … Read more →
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