Dr Ishmael Ackah, the Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has dismissed concerns that the recent 6.56% electricity tariff reduction for certain customer groups will worsen the energy sector debt. The Independent Power Producers Ghana (IPPs) on Monday, March 4, raised serious concerns that the country’s power sector is nearing a critical […] The post 6.56%
Paul Eric Ofori, the Head of Research at the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s remarks on the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, describing them as premature. During a New Year greetings event with the Diplomatic Corps at Peduase, President Akufo-Addo stated that he would await […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
A country that has no principles, produces nothing, but is engaged in politics 24/7. Its President has become a poodle or a yoyo in people’s hands. We are all calling ‘AKOKO, ALOLO’ Proverbs 22:7: The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters. The poor are ruled by the […] The post Ako Gunn
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has explained the rationale behind the tariff review for the first quarter of 2024. On February 28, the commission announced a minor decrease in electricity tariffs for residential consumers, while maintaining the current rates for lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh) and residential consumers using 0-300 kWh. PURC highlighted that the […] The post PURC
A man, whose identity is currently undisclosed, has sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged attack by the Tema police night patrol team. The incident occurred on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Kpone within the Tema region under the jurisdiction of the Ghana Police Service. The victim was shot in the shoulder through the rear of […] The post Man sustains gunshot wounds
A UN team has concluded there are “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, was committed during the Hamas attacks in Israel on 7 October. They also said there was “convincing information” that hostages had been subjected to sexual violence. The trip was led by Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative […] The post UN
Nana Afrah Sika Mensah, the Deputy Coordinator at the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, has urged the nation to concentrate more on the policy’s successes rather than its challenges. While acknowledging that there were issues such as food shortages in some schools, she argued that the benefits of the policy far outweighed the drawbacks. […] The post Ignore
A devastating fire has engulfed the luxurious residence of Highlife legend Kojo Antwi, located in Hong Kong near Kwashieman in the Ablekuma North Constituency of the Greater Accra Region. The origin of the fire, which commenced on a Sunday evening, remains unknown but it is reported to have started in a corridor close to the […] The post Fire guts Kojo Antwi’s ‘luxurious’
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that it has not received any communication from the Electoral Commission regarding the programme of activities for this year’s general elections. The statement echoes the sentiments previously expressed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which criticised the commission for releasing the calendar to the public. Reports indicate that […] The post EC
The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association has threatened to intensify its industrial action if the government does not heed their calls. The group is expressing discontent with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance for their failure to provide financial clearance and permanent employment to over 75,000 graduate nurses and midwives. In […] The post Jobless
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, says the decision by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to maintain Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election will help alleviate tensions within the party. John Mahama submitted his nomination […] The post Election
France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution to enshrine women’s “guaranteed freedom” to abort. The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a standing ovation in the parliament in Versailles when the result was announced. President Emmanuel Macron […] The post France
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has emphasized that Ghana is solely responsible for meeting all financial obligations associated with the football competitions during the upcoming 2023 African Games. A substantial portion of the contentious “operational expenses” of the Games falls under the responsibility of Ghana. Ussif made these remarks during a pre-Games […] The post 13th
After enduring another long period on the sidelines due to injury, Thomas Partey finally made a return to competitive football. The Ghanaian midfielder made an appearance as a substitute for Arsenal in their 6-0 victory over Sheffield United in the English Premier League on Monday night. This victory marks Arsenal’s sixth consecutive win in the […] The post Thomas
The Minority in Parliament is calling for an investigation into an alleged GH¢68.5 million spent on photocopying past questions for WASSCE candidates in 2020 and 2021. The Ministry of Education allegedly incurred a cost of GH¢33.6 million in 2020 and over GH¢34 million in 2021 for this purpose, both through single-source procurement. Speaking to the […] The post Minority
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced its criticism towards the Electoral Commission (EC) for failing to supply political parties with the electoral calendar for the 2024 elections. The NDC suggests that this failure indicates the EC’s lack of preparedness for the upcoming polls and argues that the late release of the calendar will impede […] The post EC not prepared
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency, Dr. John Kumah, has generously donated GH¢120,000 towards repairing the boys’ dormitory at Ejisu Senior High Technical School. The contribution aims to swiftly address the damage caused by a recent rainstorm, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and learning. He emphasized that he remains accessible to both constituents and […] The post John
Many a time we hear about the American Dream. I have not really heard about the British Dream. I think we might be hearing about the Canadian Dream soon. The Chinese might be past the idea of dreaming. But is there a Ghanaian Dream? Folks have been talking about it on social media though via […] The post The kind of birthday Ghana should be waking up
Vetting of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s newly nominated ministers, by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, is expected to commence today, March 5, 2024. Among those set to appear are Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources; Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, […] The post Egyapa
Vetting of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s newly nominated ministers, by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, is expected to commence today, March 5, 2024. Among those set to appear are Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources; Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, […] The post Egyapa
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