The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has submitted a request to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) seeking approval to more than double its transmission service tariff — from the current 5.6422 pesewas per kilowatt-hour to 12.9768 pesewas per kilowatt-hour in 2025. This proposal represents a 130% jump compared to the rate for the first quarter...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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VRA Seeks 59% Hike in Bulk Generation Tariff to Sustain Power Supply
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has formally applied to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a significant upward adjustment in its Bulk Generation Charge (BGC), proposing a 59% increase. The Authority is requesting approval to raise the rate from 45.0892 Ghana pesewas per kilowatt-hour to 71.8862 pesewas per kilowatt-hour. VRA maintains that the increment...
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PNP Calls on EOCO to Probe Gh₵78 Million Allocation to Government Communication Office
The People’s National Party (PNP) has formally requested that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) launch an investigation into what it terms an “extraordinary” budgetary provision of Gh₵78 million for the Office of Government Communication, headed by Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye. In a petition sent to EOCO’s Executive Director, Mr. Raymond Acher, on Monday,...
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Police Arrest NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe For Offensive Conduct
The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested Mr. Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police confirmed that the outspoken Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was taken into custody earlier in the...
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Interior Minister Inaugurates 7-Member Mediation Committee To Resolve Gbiniyiri Conflict
The Minister for the Interior, Honourable Muntaka Mubarak, has inaugurated a seven-member Mediation Committee to help address the protracted Gbiniyiri conflict in the Savannah Region. The Committee, chaired by renowned peacebuilding expert Mr. Emmanuel Habuka Bombande, is tasked with working closely with key stakeholders to advance peacebuilding, reconciliation, and the sustainable resettlement of persons displaced...
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Asantehene Invites President Mahama To Asantehemaa’s Royal Funeral Rites
His Royal Majesty, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally invited President John Dramani Mahama to attend the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. A high-level delegation from the Manhyia Palace, led by Amoamanhene Nana Agyenim Boateng I, delivered the invitation during a courtesy call on the President at...
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President Mahama to Host National Media Encounter on September 10
The Presidency has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will hold a national media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The event will take place at The Presidency and is expected to address key national issues and provide updates on the government’s ongoing initiatives. According to a formal communication from the Presidency...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Denies Embassy Renovation Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency
Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa has strongly refuted allegations circulating in the media that he approved a US$5.2 million renovation contract for the country’s embassy in Benin. In a facebook post on Monday , the Minister urged the public to “treat with utter contempt” what she described as baseless claims. He clarified that no...
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Felix Gyamfi Reassigned to Finance Ministry; Ruth Dela Seddoh Appointed as New National Service Boss
In a swift administrative shake-up, the Director General of the National Service Authority, Felix Gyamfi has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance with immediate effect. He will be succeeded by Ruth Dela Seddoh, who now assumes leadership of the Authority. The announcement, confirmed on Monday, has stirred public interest, particularly due to the absence...
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President Mahama Vows Full Implementation of Election Violence Report and Victim Compensation
President John Mahama has assured the public of his administration’s commitment to fully enforce the recommendations outlined in the investigative report concerning the violent incidents linked to the 2020 and 2024 elections. This includes ensuring fair compensation for all affected individuals. A release from the Presidency confirmed that the pledge was made during a courtesy...