The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approved a 5.8% increment of electricity and water 5.1 percent on Monday, July 1 took effect for residential use. The increment which forms part of PURC’s second quarterly review for 2024 will take effect from July 1 to September 30. According to PURC, residential …
Read More »Boy, 12, allegedly kidnapped by ‘okada’ rider found
A 12-year-old who was allegedly kidnapped by an okada rider at Awutu Botoku in the Awutu Senya West District has been found. The victim, Solomon Kweku Wise went missing on Monday after his mother hired a rider to take him to school. Solomon, however, did not return from school and …
Read More »Former Assistant Manager of Chicken Inn jailed for theft
The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced a former Assistant Manager of Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn to five years imprisonment in hard labour. The 29-year-old was caught on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) stealing GH₵199,040.00 belonging to his former employer. Collins Acquah, after a week on remand, changed his plea of …
Read More »I never went through JHS – Prof Gyampo
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has disclosed that he never attended Junior High School (JHS). According to the academic, his excellent performance from Class 6 led to this promotion to Secondary School, Form 1. “My results from Class 6 to JHS 1 were very, …
Read More »BoG withholds cost of new Head Office Building, directs Ayariga to PPA
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has declined to disclose the complete cost of its new head office building to Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central. In response to Ayariga’s request for detailed financial information regarding the construction project, the BoG redirected him to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) for further clarification. Citing …
Read More »I didn’t receive 50% of money paid under ambulance contract – Jakpa
Businessman, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, has dismissed claims that he received 50 percent of the €2.3 million paid under the ambulance contract. According to him, he received no such amount, adding that the claim by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah …
Read More »Minority boycotts vetting of Deputy Trade Minister-designate
Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have boycotted the vetting of the Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry. Kofi Ahenkorah-Marfo, the Deputy Trade and Industry Minister-designate, is set to be vetted today, July 2 but a press release signed by the Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel …
Read More »Ga Mantse, Greater Accra Regional Minister join forces to clean Accra
The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is leading the Homowo Clean-up Exercise in Accra to rid the city of filth and promote a clean environment. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Honourable Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, sub-chiefs of Accra, and a special task force of …
Read More »Cabinet and Parliament did due diligence before approving ambulances – Jakpa to court
The third accused person in the ongoing ambulance case, Richard Jakpa, has stated that the Cabinet and Parliament approved the process for the procurement of ambulances and its specifications, asserting that all necessary due diligence was meticulously observed. The statement was made on Tuesday, July 2, in response to a …
Read More »Chief Justice proposes nomination of sitting judge in ambulance trial, 4 others to Supreme Court
The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo has proposed the nomination of five judges to President Akufo-Addo for elevation onto the Supreme Court Bench. The nominees include the sitting judge in the ongoing ambulance trial, Her Ladyship Justice Afia Asare Botwe, Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela Koranteng, His Lordship Justice Edward Amoako Asante, …
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