The former Public Relations and External Affairs Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has made a shocking revelation about the humiliating treatment she endured during her arrest and detention by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). She alleged that she was stripped naked during this ordeal. On May 12, 2017, Nana Yaa Jantuah and Samuel …

A truck carrying cartons of Oba Spaghetti overturned on the Tema to Accra stretch of the Motorway near KICC, causing significant vehicular traffic. The Burkina Faso-registered truck scattered its consignment on the side of the road, blocking one lane of the two-lane highway. “It was unusual to encounter traffic near KICC at that time, as it’s typically free-flowing around 5:10 …

Kwame Mickey, the music producer threatening to sue music group, Team Eternity for using  ‘Defe Defe’ lyrics, has said the issue has been resolved. He revealed that, the group has paid him for using his intellectual property.  Kwame said lawyers from both sides came into a mutual agreement, and he is happy the right thing has been done. “Both the …

The cost of producing maize has skyrocketed from GH¢1,200 per acre in 2020 to GH¢8,100 per acre in 2024, posing a serious threat to maize cultivation and food security, given its crucial role as a staple crop in Ghana. This represents an alarming increase of over 500% in maize production costs per acre. Over the past five years, the cost trajectory has …

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 electricity consumers will see an upward adjustment of 5.84% while lifeline …

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 all attempts to locate him proved futile. The okada rider …

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 not guilty to guilty and he was convicted on his …

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, very good. So, around that time, in Class 6, there …

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 procedural protocols, the BoG stated that all financial details related …

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 Dame, is false. He made this statement when he was …