According to the Minority in Parliament, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) rise in utility rates will only make the high expense of living situation worse. This follows the PURC’s announcement of new power and water rates. As of September 1, utility users will pay a combined rate of 27.15 …
Read More »Burial of Andrews Donkor: Justice delayed is justice denied – SHAIP Africa Foundation CEO fumes
The funeral of Andrews Donkor, a 35-year-old man who was allegedly shot by military troops, has already begun, with a number of events planned for this week. His untimely death generated a wide range of responses from human rights organizations, including the SHAIP Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organization, and several …
Read More »CHASS threatens to close down SHSs if arrears are not paid
Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Northern Region of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) have been threatened with closure for failing to pay for perishables. In a letter to the regional director of the Ghana Education Service, CHASS warned that failure to pay for perishables could …
Read More »PURC announces 27.15% increase in electricity tariff, 21.55% for water
On September 1, 2022, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will enact new tariffs. Electricity and water rates are anticipated to increase by 27.15% and 21.55%, respectively. In the aforementioned release, the PURC acknowledged the financial challenges that consumers were facing, but added that without these price hikes, the utility …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo presents 1,500 motorbikes to the Police Service
At a ceremony held at the police headquarters on August 15, 2022, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gave the Ghana Police Service 1,500 motorcycles. The delivery of the bikes is “yet another affirmation of the Akufo-Addo government’s commitment to provide the Police Service with the necessary logistics …
Read More »Homowo is a beautiful festival – Bawumia
When the vice president joined the chiefs and residents of Ga Mashie (British Accra) to celebrate the Homowo festival yesterday, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was astonished by what he saw. He was truly enthralled as he saw throngs of people swarm the streets of Jamestown and the other towns to take …
Read More »‘Police officers who die in line of duty will be replaced with qualified family members’ – IGP
Police administration has reportedly implemented a new procedure whereby police personnel who pass away in the line of duty are replaced by a competent family member, according to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. According to the IGP, this is a component of a larger strategy by …
Read More »“Gov’t is delivering on its promise to equip the Military” – President Akufo-Addo
The Ghanaian Armed Forces have been retooled and re-equipped, according to President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, since his administration took office in 2017. This has allowed the Force to fulfill its responsibility of defending the nation’s territorial integrity. According to President Akufo-Addo, dealing with security challenges cannot …
Read More »Sefa Kayi’s daughter graduates from ACUC
Ghanaian media personality and broadcast Journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi’s daughter Fafa Kayi whom she had with Ghanaian veteran actress Irene opare graduates from Academic City University College. Fafa Kayi graduated with a first class and also as the best student in Communication Art. Both parents came together to celebrate this …
Read More »William Ruto wins Kenyan presidential election
In tense conditions, Kenya’s presidential election saw Deputy President William Ruto declared the victor. According to the official findings, he won by just 0.5% of the vote over his rival, Raila Odinga.Due to arguments and claims of vote fraud by Mr. Odinga’s campaign, the declaration was delayed. The Independent Electoral …
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