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Consumers brace for higher utility costs as PURC approves 3.49% electricity and 0.85% water tariff hikes

PURC approves electricity and water tariff increases effective July 2026, raising costs for consumers amid exchange rate and inflation pressures

Fresh twist: Akofena and two others arrested over Adwoa Safo shooting

Police have arrested Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena and two others over the shooting of former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo and recovered guns and ammunition.

Adwoa Safo shooting: Police grab six, recover guns, in dramatic breakthrough

Police arrest six private security guards over the shooting of former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya as investigations into the incident continue

CRI demands total social media ban for U-17s

Child Rights International warns of rising online risks for children in Ghana, calling for strict social media restrictions and stronger digital protection laws

Adwoa Safo hospitalised after alleged shooting incident

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is reportedly receiving treatment after an alleged shooting incident linked to tensions over the succession of leadership within the Kristo Asafo Mission

Ghana positioned as regional trade hub – Bagbin tells global Parliamentary forum

Speaker Alban Bagbin has positioned Ghana as a strategic trade hub at the Marrakesh Parliamentary Economic Forum, highlighting AfCFTA, infrastructure growth and a 24-hour economy drive

World Sickle Cell Day 2026: Akim Oda MP pushes bold reforms to save lives

Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah calls for urgent reforms to improve equitable access to sickle cell diagnosis and treatment in Ghana.