The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has imposed a heavy fine of Five Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 5,868,000.00) on members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) board who served from January 1 to March 18, 2024. This action was taken due to their violation of Regulation 39 of L.I. […] The post PURC fines ECG board members
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, is leading Ghana’s delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings taking place in Washington DC. The delegation, which is made up of officials from the Finance Ministry and the central bank, include Abena Osei Asare, Minister of State at the Finance Ministry; Fatimatu Abubakar, Minister for Information; […] The post
For the second time, the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region finds itself disconnected from the national power grid due to a Ghc70 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Since the disconnection occurred about a week ago, the market has been dependent on an alternative power plant as its energy source. […] The post Dumsor: ECG disconnects Kejetia
Renowned Economist, Professor Stephen Adei, has urged Ghanaians to brace themselves for anticipated economic difficulties in 2025 and beyond. Prof. Adei highlighted significant delays in the government’s efforts to restructure debt as indicative of the hurdles ahead. His remarks were delivered during a media event organized by the Grand Coalition in Accra on Monday, April […] The post Brace
Rev. Dr. Samuel Worlanyo, an economist and spokesperson of the Grand Coalition, has warned about the potential collapse of Ghana’s economy if it continues to heavily rely on borrowing from financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In acknowledging the necessity of borrowing for governmental initiatives and projects, Dr. Worlanyo stressed the critical […] The post Any
Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has deployed a fact-finding mission to Togo to interact with key stakeholders ahead of the country’s legislative and regional elections on April 29, 2024. This is contained in a press release dated April 15 issued by the Commission. The elections, initially scheduled for 13th April, were […] The post ECOWAS
Three pre-tertiary teacher unions have expressed disappointment in the government’s approach to negotiations regarding their working conditions. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, these unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), called off their two-week-old strike over conditions of service […] The post Three
On Sunday April 14, 2024 edition of TV3’s Hot Issues, Keminni Amanor played host to Dr Michael Abu Sakara Forster of the National Interest Movement (NIM). Discussions centered on the electoral alliance between Movement for Change and National Interest Movement, the aim of Alliance for Revolutionary Change, need for bi-partisan development agenda and 2024 elections. […] The post 8 Hot Issues
Following his dissatisfaction with the electoral process leading to his loss in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in Okaikwei North, Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie has announced his intention to contest as an independent candidate in the 2024 parliamentary elections. In an interview with Citi News, Kuranchie expressed his determination to secure victory in the […] The post Election
Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Isaac Adongo, has downplayed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) positive assessment of the Ghanaian economy while under the ongoing extended facility programme. Although Ghana is set to receive the third tranche of $360 million from the $3 billion IMF rescue loan as a result of the positive […] The post ‘IMF
The Ghana Society of Physically Disabled (GSPD) has condemned dancehall artiste Shatta Wale for making derogatory remarks about his fellow artiste Stonebwoy. In a video circulating online, Shatta Wale was observed mocking Stonebwoy’s disability. Allegedly, Shatta Wale mocked Stonebwoy, suggesting that his disability was a result of being a bad person in the eyes of […] The post Disability
It has been more than six months since the resurgence of this chronic power outage in Ghana. It began as a short period outage that gave hope to consumers that it would be restored in less than five minutes. Little did we know that it was a test kit for what the release of the […] The post Is there Dumsor or not? appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive
The highly anticipated second edition of the Guinness Accravaganza festival is back, with R2Bees set to take the stage as the headline act. Organised by Guinness at the vibrant Untamed Empire venue along Spintex Road, this event brings together Accra’s diverse community, from foodies and music lovers to fashion enthusiasts and sports fans. Attendees can […] The post R2Bees
The Ashanti Kingdom is expected to display 35 pieces of looted artefacts in the coming days after they were presented to the Manhyia Palace by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum. This comes after officials from the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles handed over the first batch of looted artefacts taken by […] The post 35 looted artefacts to be displayed at
Francis Tomore Boi, a renowned Tax Analyst, has endorsed the government’s initiative to tax the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians as a strategic move to address the revenue shortfall resulting from the abandoned VAT on electricity. He described this as a smart move by the government. His comments are on the back of the government’s […] The post Taxing
The Concerned Drivers Association has called the bluff of the Ministry of Transport’s directive asking the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to arrest drivers who charge unapproved transport fares. The Association maintained that it would charge the new fares because operators in the transport sector are not “charity organisations.” The spokesperson for the […] The post ‘We’ll
Mike Ocquaye Jnr, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Dome Kwabenya constituency, has found himself at the center of controversy after being captured in a compromising position. Ocquaye was seen bending down to wash underwear and clothes in what many perceive as an attempt to gain favor with constituents.
The Ministry of Finance has clarified that despite reaching an interim agreement with external bondholders, Ghana still needs to adjust the deal to meet the debt sustainability targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The reassurance from the Finance Ministry comes amid concerns from certain economic sectors that Ghana has not successfully reached an […] The post Ghana
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