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June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

MTN Ghana, LEC Group Launch Youth Empowerment Initiative at KNUST

MTN Ghana, in collaboration with the Leadership Empowerment Club (LEC Group), has successfully hosted the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) edition of the 2025 National Youth Empowerment Summit and Awards. The event took place on Saturday, June 28,

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

CUTS Int’l Challenges PURC to Justify 2.45% Electricity Tariff Hike

Consumer advocacy group CUTS International is demanding greater transparency from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) following its recent announcement of a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs, set to take effect from July 1, 2025. Appiah Adomako Kusi, West Africa Regional

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Energy Ministry Pushes for Electric Vehicles for All Ministers to Drive Green Transition

ACCRA, GHANA – The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is proposing a significant shift in government transportation, with Minister John Jinapor revealing plans to submit a proposal to Cabinet to acquire electric vehicles (EVs) for all ministers for use in

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

PURC Announces 2.45% Increase in Electricity Tariffs Effective July 1

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs for all consumer categories, effective July 1, 2025. The adjustment comes as part of the Commission’s routine Quarterly Tariff Review process. Water tariffs, however, will remain unchanged

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Middle East Conflict May Drive Up Fuel Prices in July – COPEC Warns

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has cautioned that Ghanaian consumers should prepare for a potential rise in fuel prices during the first pricing window of July, due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to COPEC, the intensifying

June 21, 2025June 20, 2025

MTN Empowers Youth with Mobile Phone Repair Skills in Nyinahin

Charles Osei Akoto, Head of Technical for MTN’s Northern Business District, has commended 12 trainees for their outstanding performance during a mobile phone repair training program, held as part of the MTN Y’ello Care Month initiative. He praised their dedication, stating

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

MTN Ghana Trains Small Business Owners in Damongo on Digital Skills as Part of 21 Days of Y’ello Care

In an effort to close the digital divide and foster inclusive economic growth, MTN Ghana has launched a digital skills training program for small business owners in Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region. The initiative forms part of MTN’s flagship

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Oppong Nkrumah: Energy Levy Suspension Must Spark Full Fuel Revenue Review

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, is urging the government to take advantage of the suspension of the Energy Sector Levy to conduct a broad review of Ghana’s fuel-related tax

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Prempeh I International Airport Runway Extension to Be Completed in 2025 – Transport Minister

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has assured that the government is committed to completing the runway extension at Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi by the end of 2025. Speaking at a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting organized by the Ghana Civil Aviation

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

Telcos to Face Quality Service Assessments from July – Sam George

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation has announced that a rigorous quality of service assessment will be conducted on all telecom operators in Ghana during the final quarter of 2025. This announcement was made by the sector Minister, Samuel