2 w. ago Hospitality industry pushes back against utility tariff hikes

Ghana’s hospitality sector has raised concerns over the latest utility tariff adjustments, insisting that the government and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) continue to overlook the true cost drivers.

Society

2 w. 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.

Politics

2 w. 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.

Politics

2 w. 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 w. 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.

Politics

2 w. 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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2 w. ago We’ll resist any tariff increase that will erode the meagre 9% wage adjustment – TUC

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a strong warning to government, declaring that it will resist any utility tariff that will erode the meagre 9 percent wage adjustment secured for workers in 2026.

Politics

2 w. 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.

Politics

2 w. 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.

Politics

2 w. ago Tariff hikes a sign of failed leadership, suspend it – Minority to gov’t

The parliamentary Minority has condemned the recent utility tariff increases, calling them a symptom of failed leadership and poor leadership choices.

Politics

2 w. 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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3 w. ago Only punishing the public – FABAG rejects ‘insensitive’ tariff hikes amid soaring inefficiency

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has launched a pushback against the latest utility tariff hikes.

Sport

3 w. ago Reset the system, not tariffs – FABAG demands full audit before any increases

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) is calling for an immediate reversal of the latest utility tariff hikes.

Politics

3 w. ago CPA slams PURC over 2026 tariff hikes, calls increase “unrealistic” and unfair to consumers

The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has sharply criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) over its newly announced tariff adjustments, describing the decision as “unrealistic” and insensitive to the economic hardships facing Ghanaians. The PURC this week announced an upward review of utility tariffs effective 1 January 2026, with water tariffs set to rise by […]

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3 w. ago Utility tariff hikes: Come for discussions – Labour Minister urges TUC

Minister for Labour and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has appealed to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to engage government in dialogue rather than escalating tensions over recent utility tariff increases.

Politics

3 w. ago You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith" just weeks after concluding negotiations for the 2026 minimum wage and base pay.

Politics

3 w. ago Union Threatens Nationwide Action Over Utility Price Increases

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/union-threatens-nationwide-action-over-utility-price-increases/Ghana’s labor federation has rejected newly approved electricity and water tariff increases, warning it will mobilize workers across the country unless government raises the agreed 9% wage adjustment for 2026 to compensate for higher utility costs. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) issued the ultimatum Wednesday, one day after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/union-threatens-nationwide-action-over-utility-price-increases/

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3 w. ago TUC threatens mass action over ‘insensitive’ tariff hikes unless gov’t reviews 9% salary increment

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned that it will mobilise workers nationwide to resist the new utility tariff adjustments if the government fails to improve the recently approved 9% salary increase for 2026.

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3 w. ago Gideon Boako criticises government over tariff hikes, hails NPP’s past record

Dr Gideon Boako, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North, has criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the newly announced electricity tariff increments, arguing that the increases place additional strain on already burdened consumers.

Politics

3 w. ago TUC rejects New Year tariff hikes, warns of nationwide resistance

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has fiercely rejected the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest announcement of higher utility tariffs—a 9.86% increase in electricity and a 15.92% rise in water—set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

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