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Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) If the Emission Levy is implemented, each consumer will pay about GH¢26.07 every month, in addition to the actual electricity charge. This will translate into about 3.62 in percentage terms per hour of electricity consumed. According to the Chamber of Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), the Emissions …

Credit: GNFS Facebook Two people have died in an accident at Ohene-Duampompo on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region. The ghastly accident occurred in the early hours of Friday, February 9, 2024. Credit: GNFS Facebook The accident was a collision involving three cars, a Toyota RAV 4 (DV 5400J/2023), …

Organised Labour has suspended its planned demonstration over the 15 percent Value Added Tax  (VAT) on Electricity. Despite the suspension of the policy by the government for further stakeholder engagement, Organised Labour threatened to proceed with the demonstration, calling on the government to completely withdraw the new tax. The decision …

Three striking unions, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), have announced the suspension of their industrial action. The groups in a statement signed by the National Chairman of SSA-UoG, Isaac Donkoh, …

The Nkawkaw district court has remanded all 37 suspects arrested over the attacks in Kwahu Bepong. They are to reappear on Friday, February 23, 2024. In all, 37 suspects were put before the court presided by His Worship Isaac Adjei. The Ghana Police Service (GPS) arrested the suspects in connection with attacks …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Organizer, George Opare Addo, has stated that the party doesn’t underestimate the capabilities of Independent Presidential aspirant Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen in the 2024 general election. He indicated that Mr. Kyerematen would be treated as one of their political opponents if he appeared …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has declared that it will sign a social contract with political leaders vying for the presidency in the 2024 polls. This agreement would be based on their economic policies and manifesto commitments. Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Association, indicated that the decision …

Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has defended his boss’ proposal to abolish certain taxes if elected as president, describing it as the boldest decision taken by any Vice President in the country. In his vision statement presented in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Bawumia announced plans …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cautioned the public to wear face masks to reduce exposure to dust. It has also advised the public to limit outdoor activities, especially for children. This follows the increase in the intensity of the harmattan, resulting in very dusty weather conditions across the country, …

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is appealing to Parliament to expedite the approval of the fees charged by the facility, especially dialysis fees. According to the facility, it has so far incurred about GH¢2 million in debt for charging old fees for dialysis treatment. The renal unit of the …