88 m. ago Young African professionals urged to drive innovation to build a resilient future

Innovation is increasingly being recognised as a critical driver of resilient development across Africa. With the continent facing rapid urbanisation, rising youth unemployment, climate pressures, and persistent infrastructure gaps, experts say traditional development models are no longer adequate.

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11 h. 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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12 h. ago Sekyere Rural Bank PLC increases profit by 246%, sets strategies to attain more

Sekyere Rural Bank PLC has commenced processes to increase its loan administration to improve profitability in subsequent years.

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12 h. 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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14 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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14 h. 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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14 h. 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.

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14 h. 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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17 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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17 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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17 h. 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.

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17 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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18 h. ago Bank of Ghana Begins Partial Gold Reserve Reduction Strategy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-begins-partial-gold-reserve-reduction-strategy/The Bank of Ghana has started a strategic adjustment of its foreign reserve portfolio that includes partial reduction of its gold holdings, the central bank announced Sunday, December 8, 2025. The move forms part of the bank’s strategic asset allocation framework, which guides reserve composition to support long-term monetary and financial stability. The framework, outlined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-begins-partial-gold-reserve-reduction-strategy/

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19 h. ago Civil Society Coalition Rejects Ghana Lithium Royalty Reduction to Five Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-coalition-rejects-ghana-lithium-royalty-reduction-to-five-percent/The Coalition for Accountable Resource Governance has strongly opposed the proposed five percent royalty rate in Ghana’s renegotiated Ewoyaa lithium agreement, describing the reduction as undermining national interests. CARG-Ghana issued a statement criticizing the government’s decision to lower the rate from 10 percent negotiated under the previous administration. The coalition argues the adjustment represents a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-coalition-rejects-ghana-lithium-royalty-reduction-to-five-percent/

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20 h. ago Food and Beverages Association Calls for Tariff Suspension Over Utility Mismanagement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/food-and-beverages-association-calls-for-tariff-suspension-over-utility-mismanagement/The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana has demanded immediate suspension of recent utility price increases, arguing that chronic inefficiency and financial waste at state utilities make the new charges unjustifiable. FABAG says consumers should not bear the burden of operational failures at the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Ltd. The Public […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/food-and-beverages-association-calls-for-tariff-suspension-over-utility-mismanagement/

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22 h. ago Mahama eyes expanded exports to China, says standards harmonisation key to new trade framework

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is seeking deeper industrial collaboration with China, particularly in value addition and export expansion, as the two countries work toward a potential zero-tariff trade framework. In an exclusive interview on China Global Television Network (CGTN), the President said Ghana wants Chinese industries to partner with local businesses to process raw materials for export back into the Chinese market.

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25 h. ago Mahama commends US for lifting tariffs on Ghana’s agricultural exports

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the United States Government for lifting the tariff on agriculture imports it imposed on Ghana.

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25 h. 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.

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26 h. 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.

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28 h. ago Trump set to unveil $12bn farm aid package, Bloomberg News says

The United States is set to unveil a long-awaited farm aid package on Monday, offering assistance of $12 billion to farmers hit by low crop prices and tariff policies, Bloomberg News said on Sunday.

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