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116 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is reassuring electricity consumers in Ghana’s Ashanti Region that relief is underway as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) intensifies efforts to resolve recent power supply disruptions. Speaking on Angel FM this morning, PURC urged patience and understanding, stating, “We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring ECG […]
461 The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has commended MTN Ghana for its unwavering commitment to the annual Ashanti Fest, describing the partnership as instrumental in promoting culture, unity, and community development across the region. Speaking at the official launch of the 2026 edition of Ashanti Fest, held at Kaasi in Kumasi, Dr. Amoakohene […]
488 Consumers across Ghana are set to benefit from reduced electricity and water tariffs following a downward review announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) as part of its 2026 second-quarter tariff assessment. The Commission disclosed that electricity tariffs will decrease by an average of 4.81 percent, while water tariffs will be reduced by […]
275 The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has intensified efforts to expand healthcare support across the country following a strategic engagement with the Ghana Free Zones Authority, aimed at mobilizing private sector support for critical health interventions. During a courtesy call on the Authority today, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, emphasized […]
314 MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has completed a three-day working visit to Ghana. His visit sought to advance the company’s digital ambitions and reinforce the Group’s commitment to the Ghana market. Mr. Mupita, in a media interaction last Friday, announced plans to invest US$1.1 billion in Ghana over the next three years […]
234 The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has announced a set of new directives aimed at tightening the regulation of fees, levies, and revenue collection across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the region, with particular focus on mining, quarry, and sand winning communities. The directives, which are expected to enhance transparency […]
240 President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, popularly known as Baba Jamal, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held in the Ayawaso East Constituency. The directive, announced in an official statement […]
231 The future of Africa’s economic transformation depends on the deliberate building and protection of African-owned enterprises capable of competing on the global stage, the Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has said. Speaking at APD 2026, Mr Dadey made a compelling case for the emergence of strong African business champions as the […]
428 MTN Ghana has announced a US$ 2 million contribution to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations to support the Government of Ghana’s flagship One Million Coders Programme, a strategic initiative to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation agenda and deepen youth empowerment and skills development. The funding will help the Government of Ghana […]