The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced new tariff adjustments for both electricity and water, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Following its comprehensive multi-year tariff review process covering the period from 2026 to 2030, the Commission approved a 9.86 percent increase in electricity tariffs across all […]
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Ghana Allocates Record GHS34.22 Billion to Health Sector as MahamaCares Launches to Combat Catastrophic Illness
Accra, Ghana – Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced a record allocation of GHS34.22 billion to the health sector in the 2026 Budget, representing 11.3% of total government expenditure and a 9.4% increase over 2023, signaling a sustained government priority on health. The Minister highlighted the uncapping of the […]
The Chilling Silence: Free Speech, the Supreme Court, and the Perils of Sub Judice
Sankofaonline News Desk | December 3, 2025 : The hushed voices and abrupt refusal by public figures to comment on any matter before the Supreme Court of Ghana have become a familiar, almost ritualistic occurrence. “The case is at the Supreme Court; let us wait after the court’s decision,” is […]
Sabotage and the Silent War Against Africa’s Progress- Sankofaonline News Commentary
Sankofaonline: December 3 , 2025 When Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of the Dangote Group, revealed that saboteurs had attempted no fewer than twenty-two times to cripple Nigeria’s flagship private refinery, his words were not merely an indictment of a few errant workers. They were a chilling reminder of a deeper […]
Experience Volta in Accra Festival Appoints Four Diaspora Relations Advisors to Strengthen Global Engagement
The organizers of the Experience Volta in Accra Festival have announced the appointment of four distinguished personalities—Steve Dei, Selasi Henyo, Empress Mawusi Kudjawu, and Mac-Jordan Elikem Degadjor—as Diaspora Expectations & Relations Advisors, a strategic role designed to deepen engagement with Ewe and Volta communities across the globe. Their appointment marks […]







