Stanley Martey, Communications Manager at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), has assured Ghanaians that the utility will continue to provide efficient water services despite the upcoming tariff increases. Speaking to JoyNews, he said, “It will be a bit difficult, but we’ve managed the system the same way over all this period. So, we hope...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Obasanjo Champions Accra Reset at Historic G20 Summit
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo delivered a landmark address at the recent G20 summit in South Africa, speaking on behalf of the Accra Reset, a transformative initiative spearheaded by former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. The Accra Reset is a bold, Global South-driven platform designed to reshape development cooperation into a system that is country-led,...
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Defence Committee Reviews 2026 Budget Estimates
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has commenced consideration of the 2026 budget estimates and policy objectives presented by the Ministry of Defence and its agencies. Acting Minister of Defence, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, disclosed that the Ministry’s allocation for 2026 has seen a substantial increase compared to previous years. He stressed the urgent...
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60 Graduate from Social Service Workforce Training Programme
The School of Social Work under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has held the closing ceremony for the fourth cohort of the Social Service Workforce Training Programme, graduating 60 participants. This brings the total number of trainees since the programme’s inception to 240. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister for Gender, Children...
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Ghana Grants Free Visas for Diaspora Summit 2025 Participants
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that participants attending the upcoming Diaspora Summit 2025 will receive free entry visas ahead of the event scheduled for December 19–20 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The Ministry stated that the decision fulfills a pledge made during the summit’s media launch, emphasizing Ghana’s commitment to strengthening...
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Guinea-Bissau Presidential Election in Turmoil After Armed Raid
The outcome of Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election remains uncertain after the electoral commission announced Tuesday that it could not certify results from the disputed November 23 vote. Armed men reportedly stormed the commission’s offices, seizing ballot papers and tally sheets, and destroying servers that contained the vote data. Officials said the break-in occurred on November 26,...
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Black Queens Fall 2–0 to England in Friendly
Ghana’s Black Queens were defeated 2–0 by England in an international friendly played at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday. England struck early, opening the scoring in the sixth minute when Lucia Kendall pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area and finished from close range. The Lionesses dominated possession for much of the contest,...
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PURC Announces Tariff Increases for Electricity and Water
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has confirmed upward revisions to electricity and water tariffs following the conclusion of its 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Review (MYTO). The new charges will come into effect on January 1, 2026. In a statement, the Commission explained that the decision was reached after months of investment hearings, stakeholder engagements, and...
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TUSAAG Declares Indefinite Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Research Allowance
The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike beginning Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The move comes in response to what the Association describes as a “blatant breach of agreement” by government regarding the payment of a negotiated One-Time Research Allowance, which has remained unpaid for nearly 17 months....
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GoldBod CEO Honoured with Historic Suma Adinkra Sword
GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., has been conferred with the prestigious Suma Adinkra Sword by the Suma Traditional Council, marking a historic recognition of his leadership and contributions to Ghana’s mining sector. The ceremony, presided over by Paramount Chief Odeneho Dr. Affram Brempong III, celebrated Gyamfi’s outstanding stewardship at the Ghana Gold Board,...