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May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Government Plans Bill to Reverse Akufo-Addo Era University Name Changes

The Mahama administration is set to introduce legislation in Parliament aimed at reversing the renaming of the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) and potentially several other public universities across Ghana, which were renamed during the tenure of

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Government Suspends 15% VAT On Electricity

The Ministry of Finance has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana, Ltd (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) to suspend the implementation of 15% VAT on electricity directive. Organised Labour has scheduled next Tuesday (13 February) to embark on a demonstration

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Government To Engage Organised Labour On 15 % VAT On Electricity

The government will in the coming weeks hold “extensive dialogue” with Organised Labour and other key stakeholders to ensure buy-in for the introduction of 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity. This followed agitation by stakeholder groups including the Labour Unions over the

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Government Procures 12 Modern Trains From Poland

Government has acquired new trains for the country's railway transportation system. The initial batch of 12 contemporary diesel powered trains is intended for operation on both regional and long-distance lines of Ghana Railways. It is anticipated to be delivered from Poland