The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry says a possible rise in fuel prices could threaten recent gains made in bringing inflation down. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, inflation currently stands at 3.3 percent as of February 2026, the lowest level recorded in decades. The latest figure marks the fourteenth consecutive monthly decline […]
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is threatening to review transport fares upward following COMAC’s latest projection of increase in fuel prices. They argue that although pump prices remained relatively stable throughout 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, allowing them to hold off on earlier fare hikes, the new projected price adjustments will […]
Dialysis patients in Ghana’s Bono Region are expected to receive improved treatment following the donation of two dialysis machines to the Sunyani Teaching Hospital by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. The new equipment is intended to enhance access to dialysis care, particularly for patients suffering from infectious diseases alongside kidney complications. Until now, the hospital […]
Stakeholders in the North East Region are advocating for sustainable jobs and climate change solutions as key components of Ghana’s long-term national development plan. North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, underscored the region’s commitment to ensuring that the national development planning process reflects the unique needs and aspirations of the North East Region. “As one […]
Police in the Western Central Region have arrested five suspects in connection with a daring armed robbery attack on a Chinese heavy-duty machinery company at Malta, a suburb of Asankrangwa. The suspects were apprehended following a swift police response and a dramatic chase that led to the recovery of the stolen cash, firearms, and other […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has announced a new policy aimed at reducing excessive salt consumption in food establishments across the city as part of plans to tackle the growing incidence of hypertension among residents. The initiative, introduced by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), will prohibit the open […]
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has permanently banned five dismissed students from entering the university’s campus, citing their alleged continued involvement in activities that threaten the safety and order of the institution. The individuals affected by the directive are Bernard Boadi, Francis Tutu Atuahene, John Kelvin Kane, Roland Botwe […]
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has disrupted armed robbery gang operating along the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway following intelligence-led operations carried out on March 10 and 11, 2026. The police operation, which involved an exchange of gunfire, resulted in the death of two suspects, the seizure of firearms and ammunition, and the arrest of several individuals […]
Parliament has passed the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2026 making the acquisition of a Presidential Charter optional for private universities, removing the requirement for private universities to obtain a Presidential Charter within a mandatory six-year period. Under the previous law, private tertiary institutions were required to secure a Presidential Charter within six years of […]
The Minister of Interior has informed the general public that Friday, 20th March and Saturday, 21st March 2026, mark Eid-Ul-Fitr and Shaqq Days, which are Statutory Public Holidays. However, the Minister said, in view of the fact that 21st March 2026 falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has, by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative […]
Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the University of Cape Coast as the foundation of her academic and professional journey, saying the institution shaped the values that guided her path from student to national leader. Speaking after receiving the Distinguished Fellow Award from the University of Cape Coast, the Vice President delivered a […]
Ghanaian artist and cultural advocate, Feli Nuna has shared her thoughts on the evolving Ghana music scene, the rising next?generation of creatives, and provided details about her innovative project, STTART (Speaking Through The ART) on 3Lounge with AJ Sarpong. Feli Nuna during the live broadcast edition of the show at the Media General Ghana Village on […]
The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sam Jonah, has delivered a deeply personal tribute to Ghana’s Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, during the University’s inaugural Distinguished Fellow Award Ceremony. Speaking at the event held on March 13, 2026, in Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah moved beyond the formality of a ceremonial speech to […]
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has called on students to uphold discipline and integrity as they pursue academic and professional excellence. He made the appeal during the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Distinction Awards ceremony held at the Sakyi Asare-Menako WAEC Hall in Cantonments on March 12. “It is a great […]
The Premix Fuel Secretariat and MMDCEs have launched a nationwide accountability drive to recover mismanaged community development funds after an audit uncovered GH¢27.7 million in financial irregularities between 2017 and 2024.
Ghana has introduced a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff. The tariff, announced by the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) is part of efforts to promote green energy transition. The new tariff sets EV charging at 201.6 Ghana pesewas (GH¢2.016) per kilowatt-hour, with a service charge of GH¢500 per month, marking the first time the […]
The Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has cited key factors that informed the drop in the utility tariffs. These factors are the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the US$, domestic inflation rate, electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas to power the thermal plants. • Ghana Cedi-US Dollar […]
The Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has cited key factors that informed the drop in the utility tariffs. These factors are the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the US$, domestic inflation rate, electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas to power the thermal plants. • Ghana Cedi-US Dollar […]
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