8 h. ago Health Rights Group Identifies Four Critical Gaps in 2026 Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-rights-group-identifies-four-critical-gaps-in-2026-budget/The government has described its 2026 budget as the most people focused and health centred in recent years, announcing a record 34 billion Ghana cedis allocation for the health sector. However, the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), a leading health rights coalition in Ghana, warns that four persistent, important gaps threaten to undermine the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-rights-group-identifies-four-critical-gaps-in-2026-budget/

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8 h. ago Utility Providers Need US$320 Million to Cut Distribution Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/utility-providers-need-us320-million-to-cut-distribution-losses/Utility service providers in the country require an estimated 320 million dollars in fresh capital investment to reduce distribution and commercial losses across their networks, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, has said. He told Parliament on Wednesday that the investment could be mobilized through public private […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/utility-providers-need-us320-million-to-cut-distribution-losses/

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12 h. ago Parliament approves GH¢1.6bn budget — MPs insist sum inadequate

Ghana’s Parliament has approved GH¢1.619 billion to finance its operations for the 2026 financial year, but Members of Parliament insist the allocation is far below what the legislature needs to function effectively and independently.

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20 h. ago 2026 Budget: A stronger social protection ambition, but delivery risks must not be ignored

The 2026 Budget arrives at a time when Ghana faces high levels of inequality and growing pressure on public services. For this reason, the budget’s renewed emphasis on social protection deserves attention.

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37 h. ago JICA, MoFA pioneer mechanisation to reduce rice production costs in Ghana

The Ghana Rice Production Improvement Project (GRIP), executed under the framework of technical cooperation by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the Directorate of Crop Services (DCS) and the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), hosted a crucial field demonstration of labour-saving technologies.

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45 h. ago Trasacco Rebuts Nungua Stool Claims, Says Disputed Land Is Government Property Legally Acquired

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trasacco-rebuts-nungua-stool-claims-says-disputed-land-is-government-property-legally-acquired/By Perdita Agyarko Trasacco Company Limited has rejected allegations made by the Nungua Stool concerning ownership of a disputed parcel of land, describing the claims as false, misleading, and an attempt to distort well-established historical and legal facts. At a press statement issued in Accra, the company said a recent press conference by the Nungua […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trasacco-rebuts-nungua-stool-claims-says-disputed-land-is-government-property-legally-acquired/

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48 h. ago Labour Minister Pelpuo rejects ‘shortchanged worker’ claim after tariff hikes

Labour Minister Dr Rashid Pelpuo has dismissed claims that Ghanaian workers have been shortchanged by the recent salary agreement following the electricity and water tariff increases.

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48 h. ago 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 could destabilise the 2026 budget.

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48 h. ago Tariff hike vs Base pay: Labour Minister Pelpuo says look at the full picture

Labour Minister, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, says the current public debate over tariff hikes and base pay must be viewed in a broader context.

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49 h. ago New water tariff only covers GWCL survival needs – PURC explains 15.92% approval decision

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says the latest water tariff adjustment only covers the most basic survival needs of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).

Events

57 h. ago Parliament approves budget allocations despite Minority’s chaotic scenes over Kpandai dispute

Parliament has approved reports on allocations from the 2026 Budget despite chaotic scenes that erupted earlier in the chamber following protests by the Minority over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant. The Majority succeeded in adopting the report moments after tension peaked, with members of the Minority abandoning their seats and massing in […]

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68 h. ago Energy Ministry says PURC’s 9% tariff increase needed to protect utilities and fund power investments

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) recent decision to raise electricity tariffs by 9% effective January 2026, amid concerns raised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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69 h. ago Energy Ministry hits back at Minority, says 9% tariff hike modest compared to their 27%

The Spokesperson and Director of Communication for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has fired back at criticisms from the Minority in Parliament over the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) announcement of a 9% electricity tariff increase effective January 2026.

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2 d. ago TUC slams PURC over ‘premature’ and ‘disrespectful’ tariff announcement

Vice Chair of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Ken Tweneboa Kodua, has taken strong exception to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) decision to announce new electricity and water tariffs without concluding discussions with organised labour.

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3 d. ago Explainer: Why electricity and water tariffs have surged to 9.86% and 15.92%, respectively

Ghana’s utility landscape entered a phase of steady and cumulative pricing adjustments in 2025, with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approving a combined 18.34% increase in electricity tariffsand 4.02% for water. These increments were spread across quarterly reviews.

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3 d. ago Utility tariff hikes too sensitive to ignore – Labour consultant demands stakeholder dialogue

Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has strongly urged the government to immediately adopt a proactive approach to the standoff with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) over the recent water and electricity tariff increments.

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3 d. ago Parliament Opposition Slams Utility Tariff Hikes as Consumer Punishment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-opposition-slams-utility-tariff-hikes-as-consumer-punishment/Parliament’s Minority Caucus has demanded immediate withdrawal of new electricity and water tariff increases, describing them as unfair punishment for utility company failures. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced increases of 9.86 percent for electricity and 15.92 percent for water, effective January 1, 2026. George Kwame Aboagye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, told […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-opposition-slams-utility-tariff-hikes-as-consumer-punishment/

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3 d. ago Ghanaians Reject Utility Tariff Increases Amid Mismanagement Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaians-reject-utility-tariff-increases-amid-mismanagement-claims/Ghanaians are pushing back against new utility tariff increases set to take effect January 1, 2026, arguing that consumers should not shoulder the burden of chronic inefficiencies at state utilities. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced electricity rates will rise by approximately 9.8 percent, while water tariffs will jump by about 15.9 percent. George […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaians-reject-utility-tariff-increases-amid-mismanagement-claims/

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3 d. ago Suspend announced tariff increase and engage – TUC tells gov’t

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to immediately suspend the recently announced increases in electricity and water tariffs, insisting that the increments are unfair, untimely, and violate the principles of social partnership agreed between labour and the state.

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3 d. ago AI, cheating, and collapsing reading habits: Ghana’s education system at a crossroads

Ghana’s education sector is facing a mounting crisis as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, rampant exam malpractice, and a sharp decline in reading culture converge to threaten learning outcomes nationwide. Experts warn that without urgent reforms, the country risks producing a generation of students who hold certificates but lack fundamental skills. Professor Stephen Adei, a prominent Ghanaian educationist, has described the situation as a reflection of a “moral decay that is eating into the fabric of our nation.” Speaking earlier this year, he noted that exam malpractice has become so normalised that many no longer see it as wrong.

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