With effect from February 1, PURC raises the prices for energy and water.
The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission raised the prices for water and electricity by 8.3% and 29.96%, respectively. Beginning on February 1, 2023, the revised rates will be in effect. This comes after the completion of its review system for the utility tariffs' quarterly modification for the first quarter of 2023.
It Is A Very Big Scandal; We Cannot Trust You- Jean Mensah Finally Told By A Top NDC MP
The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has dropped some revelations about a scandal that has happened in the Office of the Electoral Commission. Ablakwa revealed that the Electoral Commission, having received billions of cedis, has failed in creating a register that will track all its properties in the country
You can not Vote without the Ghana Card- EC warned
A Ghana Card would be necessary in order to cast a ballot in the election of 2024, according to the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, who has advised potential voters to get one. Dr. Bossman Asare stated in an interview on The Pulse on Wednesday that a person cannot register to vote without a Ghana Card.
23,000 Ghanaians Between The Ages Of 15 and 23 Years, Got Infected With HIV
The Ghana AIDS Commission have revealed a disturbing statistics of people who have been infected with the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus in the first half of the year. The Commission revealed that 23,000 Ghanaians between the ages of 15 and 23 years, got infected with HIV between January and June 2022.
Will John Mahama Be Able To Tackle Or Cancel Ex-Gratia When He Wins Power In 2024?
Former President John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will tackle issues of ex-gratia payments. Will Former President Mahama be able to tackle or cancel ex-gratia when he wins power? Analysis 1. On January 10, 2010, the late President, J.EA.
Utility bills set to be increased in Ghana
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has declared tax increments compelling September 1, 2022. Duties for power and water are supposed to increase by 27.15% and 21.55% separately. This was contained in an official statement gave by the Commission today. The PURC in the said discharge recognized the financial troubles looked by buyers however said without these tax builds, the utility suppliers may not meet their order.
We will establish industrial peace to socio economic development - Mrs Rose Kakari Annan
Mrs Rose Kakari Annan, a board member of the Labour Commission that has been sworn into office to work towards the demands of teacher unions has stated that they will work to established industrial peace and industrial harmony which is an imperative to socio economic development. On behalf of the board, she thanked the President and Ghanaians for the appointment and the believed they have gotten in the Labour Commission Board.
Here's How Ghanaians Reacted To Okudzeto Ablakwa's Allegations Against Jane Mensah And Her Team
Following Okudzeto Ablakwa's allegations against Jean Mensah and her team, some Ghanaians have reacted to the story, creating mixed reactions on it. Okudzeto Ablakwa took to his Facebook page to reveal that the EC which is led by Jane Mensah has failed to keep proper records of various assets in the organization.
Lawyer Kpebu Apologized After His Allegations Against Akufo-Addo
Private legal practioner, lawyer Martin Kpebu has retracted and apologized for his comments against President Akufo-Addo yesterday on JoyNews Weekly current affairs program, Newsfile. During the show on JoyNews TV and radio, the private legal practioner made some comments that suggest that, the President is part of a criminal syndicate at the seat of Presidency.
Lands Commission Is Wasting Tax Payers Money In Fighting The Tax Payer [Details]
You're a tax paying citizen. Your taxes are used to hire the men and women in charge of the Minerals Commission. Every month, they're paid with your tax money. Then they get fat allowances from your tax money. Chances are that they even dip their hands into what is not theirs.
You Need To Be Independent And Not Controlled By Anyone Not Even Me- Prez To New NCCE Chairperson.
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is an independent, non-partisan governance institution set up under Article 231 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. The Commission works to promote and sustain democracy and inculcate in the Ghanaian citizenry an awareness of their rights and obligations through civic education.
Do These Checks Before Paying for Lands - Lands Commission Advices
The acting Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, James E. k. Dadson, has sent a word of caution to land acquirers to exhaust all due Deligence before paying for lands. Mr Dadson who spoke during the Church of Pentecost annual Royal Convention at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region, said, doing all the necessary checks before acquiring lands will prevent the aftermath litigations and troubles.
EC Wants To Compile New Register For 2024 Elections With Ghana Card only – Felix Kwakye Alleges
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, former Deputy Information Minister in the John Dramani Mahama administration, has claimed that the Electoral Commission is attempting to compile a new voters register for the 2024 elections using the Ghana card as the only form of identification. According to him, this comes just two years after the Commission spent more than $80 million on a totally needless new voters registration system for the 2020 elections.
National Labour Commission Urges Teachers To Discontinue Their Strike Action
The National Labour Commission following the industrial action embarked on by Pre- tertiary teachers has issued a new statement to address the issue. They have asked all the teacher unions to discontinue the strike and go back to work for engagement and negotiations to begin. A statement released on Monday, 4th July 2022, signed by Ofosu Asamoah the Executive Secretary of the Commission reads;
Alexander Djiku escapes ban over betting scandal
Alexander Djiku, a Black Stars and Racing Strasbourg defender have had his one-match sentence over a betting incident removed. Djiku, 28, was one of 76 players, coaches, and team officials reprimanded by the Professional Football League (LFP) following an inquiry for their involvement in betting during the 2020-21 season and was therefore banned for one match.
We Are Not Looking To Compile A New Voters Register – EC Debunks NDC’s Claim
The Electing Commission of Ghana has excused bits of hearsay that it means to order new citizens register for the 2024 races. As indicated by the Commission, the cases being made by the resistance Public Majority rule Congress (NDC) that another electors register will be incorporated ought to be dismissed.
Russian soldiers raped and tortured four-year-old children in Ukraine
Russian soldiers raped and tortured four-year-old children in Ukraine This was stated by a group of independent lawyers during a UN meeting in Geneva on September 23. Based on the evidence collected, the commission concluded that several shellings it is investigating were carried out without distinction between civilians and military, including shelling with MLRS and airstrikes on populated areas.
New Tariffs Announcement Postponed
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has has postponed the scheduled new tariff announcement for the 2022 to 2027 Multi-Year Major Tariff. The PURC, earlier noted that the commission was going to announce Tariffs on the 15th of July 2022. However, the commission has indicated that they have observed some key issues with new tariff proposals from the various outlets that must be resolved before giving way for any new tariff announcement.
The operation of the PNC was interrupted by the EC due to an internal dispute
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) submitted a text to the People's National Convention (PNC) competition to address the issue of disaster management or the risk of permanent suspension. According to the EC, until the disaster is resolved, it will have nothing to do with political celebrations.
PURC defers tariff announcement.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has conceded its levy declaration for 2022 to 2027 Multi-Year Major Tariff. In a proclamation given by the Commission on June 27, 2022, the Commission showed that the conveyed date for the duty declaration has been conceded to July 15, 2022.