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[ad_1] The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has expressed outrage over the lack of basic amenities in rural communities while the political class rides in luxurious V8 vehicles. The King said he can’t fathom why it’s much easier to purchase such expensive vehicles compared to providing dual desks in classrooms for students. Speaking…
[ad_1] The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has disclosed a rise in electricity and water tariffs, set to be implemented from July 01 until September 30, 2024. The adjustment percentages vary across different consumer categories, as outlined in a statement released by the Commission on May 31, 2024. For lifeline consumers utilizing up to…
[ad_1] Two far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to quit and collapse the governing coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a Gaza ceasefire proposal unveiled by US President Joe Biden on Friday. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said they were opposed to striking any deal before Hamas was destroyed.But…
[ad_1] South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is under growing pressure after leading the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to its worst election result in 30 years, forcing it to share power. With almost all the votes in from Wednesday’s poll, the ANC is on 40% – down from 58% at the previous election. This is…
[ad_1] Concerned Cocoa Farmers in the Ellembelle District on Saturday, June 1, stormed an illegal mining site at Sendu to express their frustration and opposition to the destruction of their cocoa farms and water bodies. The Leader of the Ellembelle Concerned Cocoa Farmers, Benjamin Azachie speaking after presenting their petition to the Ellembelle Member of…
[ad_1] Scores of community members besieged an accident scene, at Ohene-Nkwanta near Konongo on the Kumasi-Accra highway, forcefully opened the compartments of the tanker truck, and began siphoning the diesel. The intervention by police and military officers could not stop them from taking the diesel. One person died in the head-on collision involving the three…
[ad_1] The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his commitment to legalising the operations of commercial motorbike riders, locally known as “Okada” if elected in the 2024 general elections. The NDC’s plans to operationalise the “Okada” business were disrupted after their defeat in the 2020 general elections. Speaking to…
[ad_1] The World Bank on Friday, May 31, 2024 approved a $250 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for a five-year Ghana Financial Stability Project. The project will support Ghana’s Financial Sector Strengthening Strategy (FSSS) by contributing to financial stability through the recapitalization of viable Banks and Specialized Deposit-taking Institutions (SDIs) impacted by Ghana’s…
[ad_1] Private sector contributions to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) reached an all-time high of GH¢395.34 million in March 2024, according to the Bank of Ghana’s May 2024 Summary of Economic and Financial Data. This is an increase from the GH¢334.18 million recorded in November 2023. BoG’s data shows signs of improvement…
[ad_1] The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has officially launched the Youth Climate Action Fund programme and called for proposals. The initiative, powered by Bloomberg Philanthropies and in collaboration with United Cities and Local Governments as well as the Bloomberg Centre for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, aims to empower young individuals in cities to…
