Business General News

Electricity and gas tariffs up by 18.36% – PURC announces

2,525  The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an 18.36% increase in electricity and natural gas tariffs for all consumer groups following its review of the second quarter of 2023. This decision was made in order to prevent prolonged power outages and the associated negative impacts on employment and livelihoods, while also trying to […]

Business General News

UBA dragged to court over $80,565

2,724  A Kumasi business man, Osei Kwabena, operating Osei Kwabena Trading Enterprise has hauled the United Bank for Ghana to the High court (Commercial Division) over $80,565. With UBA, the first defendant, is one Prince Effah, a former UBA Branch manager, as second defendant. The plaintiff claims, second defendant fraudulently appropriated $80,565 as an employee […]

General News Politics

I apologize for unfortunate remarks; I’ll work with all – Ketu North NDC candidate Edem Agbana

2,337  Newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North Constituency in the Volta Region, Edem Agbana, has apologized to his opponent and the party for some unsavory remarks he made following the confusion over the legitimate winner of the polls. There was misunderstanding on Saturday May 13, 2023 between Edem Agbana and […]

General News Politics

Defeated NDC PC for Sefwi Wiawso Vows To Go Independent in 2024 General Election

2,051  A defeated National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Sefwi Wiawso Constituency in the just ended primaries, Mr. Emmanuel Adansi Bonah has vowed to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 general elections. Mr. Adansi Bonah, was one of the three people who vied to lead the NDC in the 2024 elections. This […]

Business General News

GIHOC staff demonstrate over delay in salaries, demand the removal of MD

2,320  Some employees of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited on Tuesday held a protest at the premises of the company for an improvement in their conditions of service. The employees, clad in red, were agitated by what they said was a delay in payment of their salaries and other entitlements. These entitlements, they claimed, included months-long […]

Education General News

NTC presents a professional license to 19,484 teachers nationwide

1,938  The National Teaching Council (NTC) has commenced the issuance of licenses to newly qualified teachers and teachers who have been exempted from the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) nationwide. The exercise which started on 15th May 2023 would end on 14th June 2023 and would see 19,484 teachers receiving their License. Dr Christian Addai-Poku, […]