NEWS

PURC announces 27.15% hike in electricity tariff, 21.55% for water

August 15, 2022

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% respectively. PURC however explains that Continue Reading

NEWS

Stop tampering with our transformers, other equipment – ECG to Krobo residents

August 15, 2022

Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reiterated calls for residents in the Krobo enclave to desist from tampering with their transformers, cables, and other equipment belonging to the power distribution company. This call by management comes after one of the components being worked on by engineers at the Kpong Bulk Supply Point to help restore power Continue Reading

NEWS

Akufo-Addo commends Ghana Police Service for recent reforms

August 15, 2022

President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo says his government is in support of the numerous reforms undertaken by the leadership of the Ghana Police Service. According to him, such reforms will lead to better policing for the safety of all Ghanaians. The President was speaking at the Police Headquarters today, Monday, after presenting 1,000 motorbikes to […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

Halt plan to reserve slots at nursing training colleges for Health Ministry – Minority

August 15, 2022

The Minority on the Health Committee in Parliament is calling on the government to immediately withdraw its decision on reserving 30 percent of admissions into nursing training colleges for the Ministry of Health. At a press conference, it described the situation as a “recipe for unbridled corruption.” This comes after the Ministry of Health directed […]Continue Reading

SPORTS

Second edition of Division One League Super Cup kicks off at Kyebi on Tuesday

August 15, 2022

The second edition of the Division One League Super Cup will take place on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. Eight Clubs drawn from Zone One, Two and Three of the 2021/22 Division One League season will slug things out in the 10-day tournament that concludes on Friday, August 26, 2022, […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

NGO provides free medical care, shelter to mentally-challenged persons removed from streets of Kumasi

August 15, 2022

A non-governmental organisation, Willingway Foundation, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Foundation, has launched a programme to rid the streets of Kumasi of mentally-ill persons. With the help of the Ghana Health Service, Social Welfare and the police, the group removed 10 mentally-challenged women from the streets of Kumasi and Ejisu on day one of the exercises Continue Reading

NEWS

Security agencies to permanently patrol river bodies to fight galamsey

August 15, 2022

The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has declared that as government’s permanent solution to the fight against illegal mining, the Ministry and the Commission in collaboration with the various Security agencies will patrol rivers. The rivers include; Pra, Ankobrah, Offin, Brim and Black Volta. According to him, with the recently commissioned speed Continue Reading

Business

ADB to remain agric focused bank – Board Chairman

August 15, 2022

The Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank plc, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II, has stated that the bank will remain committed to the agriculture sector. According to him, the bank was established to support the agricultural sector and thus the board will continue to ensure the core mandate remain a priority. Presenting his 2021 report […]Continue Reading

Business

Alex Mould hints of fuel shortage as forex crunch hit banks

August 15, 2022

A former Chief Executive Officer of National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Alex Mould has hinted of fuel shortage in the country if government do not intervene in providing foreign exchange to the banking sector immediately. Mr. Mould, who doubles as a former Executive Director of Standard Chartered bank indicates that, banks are not providing sufficient foreign […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

HD+ welcomes exclusive African channel Afro Sini HD

August 15, 2022

SES HD PLUS Ghana, a premium high-definition (HD) satellite broadcast service provider, has introduced a new exclusive channel called Afro Sini HD on HD+ channel 115. The launch of Afro Sini HD follows a high demand by HD+ subscribers for an exclusive African Movie channel. Afro Sini HD, a subsidiary of XYZ Broadcasting, a 24-hour […]Continue Reading