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Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) report on the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) has revealed that two in every 10 married Ghanaian men have had extramarital affairs outside their marriage. Per the report, 17.5% of Ghanaian married men have two or more companions who are not their wives. Additionally, 18.4% of married men report having slept with someone other ...

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has served notice that it will start what it calls ‘Operation No Free Consumption’ effective Thursday, 1st February, to Friday, 16th February, 2024. The target of this exercise is customers who are consuming electricity without paying for it. This is contained in a public notice sighted by 3news on January 31. “During this exercise, ...

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says the lowest budgetary allocation for Ghana’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in recent history occurred under an NDC government. Mr Gyamfi highlighted the 2017 AFCON budget of $3.4 million, which he claims is the lowest, and stated that it was approved by the John ...

Inflation will ease throughout 2024 averaging 18% in 2024, Fitch Solutions has predicted. It insists the easing inflation will force the Bank of Ghana to cut the policy rate by 800 basis points this year. It disclosed this in its January 2024 Sub Saharan Africa Quarterly Update. This will be almost in line with the Bank of Ghana’s projection of ...

There seems to be another industrial action in the offing. Members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union, an essential healthcare service provider are threatening to lay down their tools. According to the association, their grievance is over the government’s neglect of their demands for clearly defined conditions of service. This was contained in a press statement signed by the ...

A prominent energy expert has strongly criticised the president’s recent push to revive the ailing Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), asserting that without proper caution, the endeavour may end in failure. Mr Benjamin Nisah emphasised that even if TOR is revitalised as per the President’s aspirations, its products may struggle to find buyers in the market. Mr Nisah highlighted the National ...

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO), Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has stressed the need for an all-hands-on deck approach to the fight against corruption. She said much as the government and its anti-corruption agencies have the mandate, every Ghanaian must bring their shoulders to the wheel in driving out corruption from the country. “I am concerned, ...

The Ministry of Finance says it has acknowledged concerns raised by Organised Labour regarding the proposed implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on residential customers’ electricity consumption. In a press statement released on Tuesday, January 30, the Ministry announced plans to conduct extensive meetings with Organised Labour and other key stakeholders in the coming weeks to ensure their input in ...

The National Peace Council (NPC) has commended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for heeding its appeal to return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). It will be recalled that after the 2020 elections, the National Democratic Congress decided not to attend the Inter-Party Advisory Committee meetings. This became a matter of concern to all stakeholders in Ghana’s democratic and elections ...

Parcel delivery firm UPS has said it will cut 12,000 jobs, after it was hit by a softer economy and a labour fight that scared away some customers. Chief executive Carol Tomé said 2023 was a “difficult and disappointing year”, and the firm was investing in artificial intelligence (AI) as it pushes to become more efficient. She has also called ...