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 of 2025. In its application, GRIDCo maintained that the present tariff is insufficient to meet operational demands and emphasised the need for a cost-reflective rate to sustain its activities. For the 2026–2030 tariff review period, the company projects rates to fall between 13.04 pesewas and...
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 is essential to fully recover the cost of generating electricity supplied to distribution companies (DISCOs). Without this adjustment, it warns, maintaining dependable power generation and meeting both operational and financial commitments will become increasingly challenging. The submission also highlighted tariff proposals from other distribution utilities....
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, September 8, the PNP leadership argued that the allocation—outlined in the 2025 national budget—raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of state funds. The party pointed out that the office in question is not a full ministry, yet has been granted a...
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 day. He is currently being held and is expected to be arraigned before court in the coming days. Although the Police did not disclose the specific actions that triggered the arrest, the move comes amid heightened public attention on Mr. Baffoe following a series of...
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 by the clashes. Other members include: Hon. Alhaji Collins Dauda — MP and Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Lands & Natural Resources Rev. Fr. Lazarus Annyereh — Chair, Savannah Regional Peace Council Dr. Festus Aubyn — West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Sylvia Horname Noagbesenu,...
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 the Jubilee House on Monday. The royal funeral is scheduled for September 15–18, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, and is expected to draw dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond. President Mahama expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Asantehene and the people of Asanteman,...
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 Communications, the media engagement will focus on the President’s “Resetting Ghana Agenda,” including major policy directions, development projects, and governance priorities. The encounter will also offer journalists the opportunity to pose direct questions to the President. The announcement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of...
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 such contract has been awarded under her leadership, either in Benin or in any other country. “For the record, I have not awarded any embassy renovation contract anywhere in the world,” the Minister stated. “Let me be clear — not a single embassy renovation or...
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 of any official explanation from government sources regarding the reason for the sudden change. As of Monday afternoon, no formal statement had been issued to clarify the circumstances surrounding Mr. Gyamfi’s reassignment or the rationale behind Ms. Seddoh’s appointment. Mr. Gyamfi, who has served as...
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 visit by the leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), headed by its president, Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor. During the meeting, the GJA team raised several pressing issues for the President’s attention and resolution. “Last week, I received the investigative report on the two incidents. It...