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Work on the halted Saglemi Housing project will restart in November of this year, according to a statement made by Minister of Works and Housing Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. The $200 million project, which had been started during the previous NDC government, came to an end after a value-for-money audit showed …

The planned nationwide protest by Organized Labour against the government’s inaction in the fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, will be decided upon during a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 1. When it came to the president’s decision to not issue an emergency proclamation against the ongoing devastation …

In a fiery press conference held at the Ghana International Press Centre on Sunday, 29th September 2024, Alan Kyerematen, presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, took a bold stance against the ongoing detention of young protesters who participated in the Democracy Hub demonstrations. The protests, which aimed to spotlight the …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has questioned the rationale behind the most recent increase in water and electricity rates, emphasizing that the move will further erode customers’ buying power. On Saturday, September 28, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced an increase in water tariffs of 1.86% and …

With effect from October 1, 2024, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) of Ghana has announced further hikes in water and power rates of 1.86% and 3.02%, respectively. This is a periodic assessment procedure carried out by the Commission every quarter to make sure that tariffs accurately reflect changes in …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has promised to put in endless hours to make sure that, should he be elected president in the general elections of 2024, Ghanaians live better lives. Mahama further promised to always tell the truth to Ghanaians and to maintain transparency as …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo emphasized the vital role Ghanaian journalists play in preserving the country’s democracy during the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, which took place on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This is especially important as the 2024 elections approach. Speaking to a group of media experts, …

John Dramani Mahama, the former president of Ghana, has admitted that it will be challenging to boost the country’s economy when he returns to office in 2025. He contends that because the present administration has completely ruined the nation’s economy, it would take a genius to fix it. “I know …

Dr. Bossman Asare, a deputy chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), has advised Ghanaians to have faith in the EC as a whole to conduct the elections, rather than focusing on any one member of the commission. His remarks come in response to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s worries over …

Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the president of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has urged the government, the courts, and the Ghana Police Service to free the demonstrators from the Democracy Hub group who have been placed under detention. His request comes after a violent demonstration against illegal mining in Accra on …