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Frank Kpodo referred to AG over controversial GH¢4.8M vehicle purchase
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred Frank Oliver Kpodo, former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence, to the Attorney-General for prosecution...
Big Push will improve money circulation and boost purchasing power — Odike
Businessman and politician, Akwesi Addai Odike, says the current slowdown in market activity is due to low circulation of money in the economy.
Speaking on...
Minority says PURC utility cuts too small, urges deeper reductions for consumers
The Minority in Parliament has called for further reductions in electricity and water tariffs, arguing that the recent adjustments by the Public Utilities Regulatory...
Government has not instructed cocoa buyers to halt purchases — LBCs President
President of the Licensed Cocoa Buying Companies (LBCs), Samuel Adimado, has denied claims that the government has instructed cocoa buyers to halt purchases of...
Gov’t directs LBCs to suspend cocoa purchases – Annoh-Dompreh claims as Minority visits farmers
The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has claimed that the government has directed Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to...
PURC introduces Ghana’s first commercial EV charging tariff
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has announced a new commercial tariff for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs) as part of its latest review of electricity...
People’s Forum petitions PURC over rising Electricity Tariffs
The advocacy group, the The People’s Forum, has petitioned the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to suspend further electricity tariff increases and review existing...
PURC issues 48-hour ultimatum to ECG to resolve prepaid metering concerns
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to resolve mounting concerns over its prepaid metering system within...
PURC summons ECG over rapid prepaid credit depletion
Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) summons the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over reports of prepaid units depleting unusually fast.
PURC Executive Secretary Dr Shafic...
Plans underway to power 24-Hour economy – PURC boss assures
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says plans are underway to ensure Ghana has enough electricity to...
AMA, GARCC close metal firm over alleged purchase of stolen ECG cables
A joint task force in Accra has temporarily shut down a metal company and a recycling firm alleged to have purchased stolen Electricity Company...
Ghanaians now get free breakfast from fuel stations after purchase – Akrofuom MP [Audio]
Akrofuom Member of Parliament, Joseph Azumah, has revealed that some fuel stations are now providing free breakfast to customers with every fuel purchase, citing...
IMF maintains $214m loss under Ghana’s gold purchase programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its position that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred losses of approximately US$214 million under the government’s...
BoG loses GH¢7.1 billion on Domestic Gold Purchases, cites strategic benefits
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed that it has incurred billions of cedis in losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) since...
Report to FIC all sales, purchases of foreign currencies with threshold of GH¢20,000 –...
The Bank of Ghana has urged all forex bureaus to report to the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) all sales and purchases of foreign currencies...
Egyapa Mercer lauds Domestic Gold Purchase Programme
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has commended the ongoing work under the domestic gold purchase programme, describing it as a...
BoG to review Domestic Gold Purchase Programme with stakeholders – Dr. Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced plans for the Central Bank, in collaboration with the Gold Board...
TUC, PURC agree to collaborate on 2026–2030 tariff impacts
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) have agreed to deepen collaboration to address the impact of the 2026–2030...
TUC, PURC reassure public on electricity tariffs, stress stakeholder dialogue
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) have called for calm amid public concerns over electricity tariff adjustments, assuring...
CDM rejects claims that BoG losses were due to Gold Purchase Programme
The Centre for Democratic Movement has rejected claims that the Bank of Ghana’s reported losses were largely caused by the gold purchase programme, describing...
Cut aircraft purchases and prioritise parliamentary needs – Deputy Minority Whip to government
Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has urged the government to reduce the number of aircraft it intends to procure and...
One wrong move could distort the budget; labour, PURC must fix this – Pelpuo
Labour Minister Dr Rashid Pelpuo has urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) and organised labour to work closely to prevent any misstep that...
Tariff proposal: We rejected all long-term ECG projects – PURC discloses
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has revealed that none of the long-term investment proposals submitted by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) made...
Electricity tariffs up 9.86%, water by 15.92% effective January 2026 – PURC
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced upward adjustments to electricity and water tariffs following the completion of its 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Review...
Government’s aircraft purchase plan okay but.. – Nitiwul [Listen]
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has expressed support for strengthening the Ghana Air Force but has criticised the government’s current aircraft procurement plans under...
Apologise, convince us on why you rejected aircraft purchases for years – Nitiwul to...
The Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, is demanding clarity from government over its decision to approve the purchase of two new aircraft...
Peasant farmers question buffer stock over delayed GHS 100m grain purchases
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling on the government to provide transparency regarding the GHC 100 million released to the National...
Cabinet approves GH¢100 million for NAFCO for food surplus purchase
The Cabinet has approved that an initial GH¢100 million should be released to purchase surplus food from farmers across the country, the Deputy Chief...
PSWU demands urgent talks with Energy Ministry over planned PURC–Energy Commission merger
The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) of TUC (Ghana) has called for immediate engagement with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition following reports...
PURC audit reveals significant improvements in water treatment facilities
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has released the findings of its recent audit and inspection of Ghana Water Limited's (GWL) water treatment facilities...
BoG begins FX sales under Domestic Gold Purchase Programme
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to commence foreign exchange (FX) intermediation under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme starting October, 2025.
The central...
NPP rejects PURC’s invitation to public hearing on utility tariff increment
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declined an invitation from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to participate in a public hearing on proposed...
PURC increases electricity tariff by 1.14%; water remains unchangedÂ
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14 percent increase in electricity tariffs for all consumer groups, effective October 1, 2025. Water...
Gov’t directs Buffer Stock to purchase surplus grains from farmers
The government has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to purchase excess grains from farmers across the country in anticipation of a...
International buyers release over $4bn for Ghana’s cocoa purchases
Some international buyers of Ghana’s cocoa have begun advancing part of more than $4 billion to COCOBOD for cocoa bean purchases for the 2025/2026...
EOCO shares tips on how to spot stolen vehicles before purchase [Listen]
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned Ghanaians to exercise vigilance when purchasing vehicles shipped into the country, warning that many of...
Government has not taken a decision on the purchase of a new presidential jet...
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, says the government has not made any decision on whether to purchase a new presidential jet.
Speaking on Prime Insight on Joy...
Domestic Gold Purchase Programme: BoG’s reserves increase by 100% within 5 years
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme has helped BoG to increase its...
Domestic Gold Purchase Programme has helped stabilise cedi – BoG First Deputy Governor
First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakari Mumuni, says the Central Bank’s Gold Purchase Programme has been instrumental in stabilising the...
True value of a currency lies in its purchasing power, not exchange rate –...
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s claims of economic recovery, arguing...