GENERAL NEWS

Introduction: In May 17th, 2023, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) with government of Ghana announced an 18.36% increase in utility tariffs, which includes electricity, water. The average end-user tariff for electricity by 18.36% for the second quarter of 2023, adding on to an almost 30% increase in the first …

Effective June 1, 2023, the cost of water services will see an upward adjustment for all consumer groups. This follows a review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for water tariffs to go up for the second quarter of 2023. “In taking this decision, the commission took …

Undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has decided to withdraw from testifying as a witness in the case against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, following a recent ruling by the High Court in Accra. The court had granted permission for Anas to testify wearing a mask in open …

  These are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various news papers in Ghana on Friday, May 19, 2023.     The Chronicle     The Daily Searchlight           Daily Guide       ABC News       New Weekend …

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison has revealed that the first tranche of $600 million from the International Monetary Fund’s $3 Billion credit facility, will hit the bank’s account on Friday, May 19, 2023. Speaking at the IMF and the Finance Ministry’s joint press conference …

Some 82 police officers have filed a suit against the Attorney General (1st defendant), the Ghana Police Service (2nd defendant), and the Inspector General of Police (3rd defendant). The plaintiffs contend that the Ghana Police Service failed to promote them after they finished their studies under the organization’s study leave …

The Minority side in parliament is asking Ghanaians to be prepared for the shocks that will accompany the bailout secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the caucus, many of the conditionalities could have been avoided if government heeded their call to go to the Fund earlier in …

The president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló has decorated Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo with his country’s highest national award – the Amilcar Cabral Medal. The honour was in recognition of President Akufo-Addo’s selfless dedication and commitment to the cause of the African continent and humanity in general. The Amilcar Cabral Medal, …

A legal practitioner, Gary Nimako has advised the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), to field a new candidate in the event of a byelection in the Assin North Constituency of the Central Region. The Supreme Court held that James Gyakye Quayson was not qualified to contest for the position of …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he is unhappy with the spate of illegal mining that has ravaged lands in the Amansie area of the Ashanti Region. He will be visiting the area to demand answers from local chiefs who allowed the menace to destroy their lands.   He spoke …