The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) decision to raise utility tariffs in Ghana. The adjustment includes a 14.75% hike in electricity tariffs and a 4.02% increase in water tariffs for all consumer groups.…
Ghana has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to wrap up the fourth review of the 36-month Economic Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The agreement outlines key economic policies and reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy. The…
Ghana’s government has decided that telecom operators will fund the entire SIM card registration exercise. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George made this announcement during an interview on Channel One TV on Monday. He emphasized that this move is part of…
An Accra Human Rights Court has reviewed the bail conditions of Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), after his legal team argued that the initial terms were excessive. The court reduced his bail sum…
Akua Donkor, founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, will have her final funeral rites on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Family and supporters will gather to celebrate her life. They will bury her in Ejuratia, Ashanti Region. Then, on…
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has released its final report on Ghana’s 2024 general elections, praising the process as transparent, credible, and peaceful. The report commends the professionalism of polling officials, security agencies, and party agents, as well as the…
Ghana has made significant strides in its nuclear power ambitions, selecting the United States and China as vendors for its first nuclear power plants. This move marks a crucial milestone in the country’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and…
A new era begins for Ghana’s local governance as President John Mahama endorses Michael Harry Yamson as the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) administrator. Mahama praised Yamson for his proven record in institutional reform and financial management, confident that his…
In a recent announcement, Sammy Gyamfi, the acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), declared that the GoldBod Bill will soon empower appointed inspectors. He explained that once the bill passes, these inspectors will receive special powers…
A curfew has been imposed on Binduri Township and its environs in the Upper East Region, effective Monday, March 24, 2025. The curfew, which runs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, aims to maintain peace and security in the area.…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has strongly denied allegations that he sanctioned a $1.7 million single-source procurement contract. Dismissing the claims as unfounded, he urged the public to disregard such misinformation. In a Facebook post on Saturday, 22nd March,…
The government has introduced a new system to ensure the regular and timely trainee allowance payment to teacher and nursing trainees. President John Dramani Mahama announced that the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) would now handle these payments, ensuring…