42 m. 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.

Events

1 hour ago High Court ruling on Kpandai will stand unless overturned by Supreme Court

The Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, says the decision by Parliament to notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency is simply a constitutional requirement and will remain in force unless a higher court reverses the ruling. Speaking on the AM Show, he explained that the High Court’s decision ordering a re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in Kpandai must be respected by all parties, including Parliament and the EC.

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2 h. ago IMANI files RTI request seeking details on new nationwide SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking full disclosure on the government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise set to begin in early 2026. The group says the move is necessary to ensure transparency, legality, and data protection ahead of the rollout. In a request submitted on Monday, December 8, 2025, to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, IMANI asked for documents covering the legal basis of the new registration regime, technical design, biometric verification systems, procurement records, and oversight arrangements. The request was received by the Minister’s secretary, the think tank confirmed.

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3 h. ago Former South Tongu MP Mourns NDC Communicator Killed in Tragic Adaklu Accident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-tongu-mp-mourns-ndc-communicator-killed-in-tragic-adaklu-accident/The former Member of Parliament (MP) for South Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Mr Kobena Mensah Woyome has mourned the untimely death of the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Constituency, Nicholas Yao Akorbotu, who died in a tragic motorbike accident at Adaklu in the Volta Region. “We lost Nicholas […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-tongu-mp-mourns-ndc-communicator-killed-in-tragic-adaklu-accident/

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3 h. ago Ace Ankomah calls for merger of OSP, DPP, and EOCO to build a truly independent prosecution system

He is proposing that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) be consolidated into a single, autonomous prosecutorial authority.

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3 h. ago Parliament has long struggled to accept truly independent oversight bodies – Ace Ankomah

Private legal practitioner Ace Ankomah has argued that Ghana’s Parliament has consistently shown discomfort with independent state institutions, especially when those bodies begin to fully exercise their constitutional mandates.

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12 h. ago ‘Certiorari is not stay of execution’: Amaliba defends Parliament’s notification on Kpandai vacancy

Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has clarified that a certiorari application filed at the Supreme Court does not prevent Parliament from acting on a court-ordered vacancy, insisting that such an application does not amount to a stay of execution.

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14 h. ago Why the haste? – NPP MP question’s EC notification over vacant Kpandai seat despite stay of exection

Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, has expressed surprise and concern over Parliament’s decision to formally notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency despite active legal processes challenging the decision.

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16 h. ago Parliament notifies EC over vacant Kpandai seat following court re

The Parliamentary Service has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency, following a court order mandating a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area.

Events

17 h. 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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19 h. ago Dr. John Kpikpi Links Galamsey Crisis to Poor Resource Stewardship — Praises Government’s Goldbod Initiative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-john-kpikpi-links-galamsey-crisis-to-poor-resource-stewardship-praises-governments-goldbod-initiative/Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, remains one of Ghana’s most persistent national challenges despite years of government-led interventions, military operations, policy reforms and public campaigns. Successive administrations have struggled to curb the destruction of water bodies, forests and farmlands, even as communities continue to express frustration over lack of meaningful benefits from the nation’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-john-kpikpi-links-galamsey-crisis-to-poor-resource-stewardship-praises-governments-goldbod-initiative/

Events

20 h. ago Tariff hikes are not reforms but punishment – Minority slams gov’t

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has vehemently opposed the recent utility tariff hikes, demanding an immediate reversal and labelling the policy as a "symptom of failed leadership" rather than a genuine reform measure.

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20 h. ago Reverse electricity and water tariff hike immediately – Minority descends on gov’t

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a staunch demand for the government to immediately halt and reverse the recent increases in water and electricity tariffs, vowing to use every parliamentary tool to challenge the decision.

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20 h. ago Tariff hikes will ‘completely wipe out’ 9% wage adjustment – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has sharply criticised the recent water and electricity tariff increments, warning that the hikes will entirely negate the negotiated 9% wage adjustment for 2026 and further impoverish Ghanaians.

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20 h. ago NDC ‘party hawks’ instigating removal of key officials of independent institutions – Afenyo

Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused powerful figures within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of pushing an agenda to remove key public office holders under the guise of government restructuring.

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21 h. ago Savannah Sonics link up with Gingsen, Kwesi Arthur and Ntelabi for ‘More Problem’

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/savannah-sonics-link-up-with-gingsen-kwesi-arthur-and-ntelabi-for-more-problem/Savannah Sonics brings together Gingsen, Kwesi Arthur, and Ntelabi for the outrageously hard Hip-Hop ‘More Problem.’ This fiery collaboration is available on all music platforms worldwide here: https://savannahsonics.lnk.to/moreproblem Success is bittersweet. But Ntelabi and Gingsen aren’t complaining; they relish it. Meditating on success, struggle, and survival, the two run with one of pop culture’s familiar […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/savannah-sonics-link-up-with-gingsen-kwesi-arthur-and-ntelabi-for-more-problem/

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23 h. ago Ejisu celebrates national farmers’ day, calls for investment and innovation in agriculture

The 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ejisu concluded on a high note with a renewed call for sustained investment, innovation, and policy support to strengthen Ghana’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the event, Alexander Owusu, representing the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, lauded the dedication and resilience of local farmers. “As a constituency, we value our farmers. Hon. Kwabena Boateng believes that rewarding excellence motivates more excellence.

Culture

23 h. ago New Passport Application Centres in Six Regions Set for Commissioning in December

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-passport-application-centres-in-six-regions-set-for-commissioning-in-december/Foreign Minister and North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that all newly created regions in Ghana will have fully operational Passport Application Centres ready for commissioning this December. The facilities are complete and set to begin service before month end, marking the first time all regions will have their own passport […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-passport-application-centres-in-six-regions-set-for-commissioning-in-december/

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23 h. ago Minority Leader Raises Concerns Over Politically Motivated Removals Under Current Government

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-leader-raises-concerns-over-politically-motivated-removals-under-current-government/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about what he describes as a growing pattern of politically motivated removals under the current administration. The Member of Parliament argued that one year after Ghanaians voted for change, the country is instead witnessing retribution rather than transformation. Afenyo-Markin stated that a purge began with thousands of citizens […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-leader-raises-concerns-over-politically-motivated-removals-under-current-government/

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23 h. ago Stanbic Bank Chief Calls for Parliament Approved Long Term Development Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stanbic-bank-chief-calls-for-parliament-approved-long-term-development-framework/Kwamina Asomaning, Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana and President of the Ghana Association of Banks, has called for a Parliament approved long term development framework to safeguard investor confidence and ensure continuity across political administrations. The banking executive made the appeal at the Stanbic Graphic Business Breakfast Meeting, emphasizing that predictability remains fundamental to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stanbic-bank-chief-calls-for-parliament-approved-long-term-development-framework/

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