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Accra: The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has commenced nationwide stakeholder consultations on proposals submitted by utility companies for the upcoming Multi-Year Tariff Order covering 2025-2030. The process began with a media engagement in Accra, aimed at fostering transparency and deepening public understanding of the tariff review exercise. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting brought together journalists, regulators, and representatives of key utility service providers including the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), Volta River Authority (VRA), Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), and the Enclave Power

According to ghana news agency:orse, Bame, Kpale, Etordome, and Goviefe. After hours of searching, his mutilated body was later discovered in a shallow stream near his farmland. The tragic incident has left his family, particularly his wife and four young children, in deep grief. As the sole breadwinner of the household, his sudden and violent death had created not only an emotional vacuum but also a severe financial strain on the family. In a show of solidarity, Bishop Goldsmith and the Kairos Rhema Foundation presented essential household provisions including bags of rice, cooking oil, sugar, tin tomatoes, and a cash

Accra: The Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has announced a partnership with the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) to enhance the awards’ impact within the energy sector. This collaboration is expected to enrich the competitive process of the awards, ensuring it remains transparent and fair. According to Ghana News Agency, the announcement was made by Mr. Henry Teinor, the Event Director of GEA, during the media launch of the awards’ 9th edition in Accra. He expressed gratitude for the continued support from long-term partners, notably the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. Mr. Teinor emphasized that the GEA, in its

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, during a meeting held in Ho, 33 members of the House voted against the approval, two voted in favor, 15 abstained, and six were absent. The declaration form, which had previously secured the approval of the Research and Standing Committees of the Volta Region House of Chiefs, had listed Torgbui Samlafo as Paramount Chief of Atseame and sought the endorsement of the Regional House as part of the process to formally admit him as a member. During the deliberations, Togbe Dorglo Anumah VI, the Paramount Chief of the Avenor Traditional Area,

Accra: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with its partners, has held an inception meeting on the Promotion of Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices for Sustainable Rice Cultivation in Ghana. The meeting aimed to align stakeholders on objectives, roles, workplans, and monitoring arrangements to support climate-smart rice production in the country. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting brought together government, research, and value-chain partners to unveil a national programme promoting Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation in rice cultivation. The AWD project is designed to train rice farmers to reduce water use and methane emissions while maintaining their yields

Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, highlighting it as a testament to Ethiopia’s capabilities. The dam, spanning 1,800 meters in length and 170 meters in height, stands as Africa’s largest and is set to provide electricity to millions of Ethiopians. According to Ghana News Agency, Ethiopia’s ambitious project has faced criticism from Egypt and Sudan, who have voiced concerns over the damming of the Blue Nile. Prime Minister Abiy reassured that Ethiopia harbors no ill intentions towards its neighbors, but rather seeks to foster mutual prosperity. The dam, which cost $4.6

Accra: Mrs. Sheila Minkah-Premo, Convenor of the Affirmative Action Law Coalition, has emphasized the importance of effectively implementing the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121) as a crucial step towards achieving genuine gender equality in Ghana. She highlighted that the law’s passage in July 2024 marked a significant milestone following more than a decade of advocacy, but its real impact hinges on the commitment of institutions, policymakers, and society to enforce it. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Minkah-Premo expressed concerns during a speech at the opening of a two-day stakeholder workshop on family law reform in Accra.