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Blogger: Patrick Belebang Yagsori

PAYING FOR DARKNESS: Ghanaians pay electricity bills and a Public Lighting Levy, yet countless streets remain dangerously dark. So where does the money go? Who receives it, who spends it, and who is accountable when the lights remain off? Public money demands public answers.

PAYING FOR DARKNESS: Where Does Ghana's Public Lighting Levy Go? Ghana pays for street lighting. So why are so many streets still dark?

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There is a question that deserves far more attention in Ghana: If electricity consumers are charged a Public Lighting ...

Aug 14, 2026 |

A lie repeated often enough becomes accepted as truth not because it is true, but because people stop questioning it. ...

Aug 14, 2026 |

For centuries, religion has inspired compassion, justice, education, charity, and social order. Yet history also shows t ...

Aug 13, 2026 |

Another day. Another fatal crash. Another round of condolences. Another promise of investigations. Another group of grie ...

Aug 12, 2026 |

An embassy is more than a diplomatic outpost. It is an extension of the state, a symbol of sovereignty, and often the fi ...

Aug 11, 2026 |

Every year, the headlines return with almost painful predictability: Bagre Dam Spillage Imminent. Communities alon ...

Aug 10, 2026 |

For years, Ghana 39;s energy sector has attracted billions of dollars in foreign investment to solve electricity shorta ...

Aug 7, 2026 |

South Africa has long been celebrated as the Rainbow Nation a country that emerged from apartheid with a promise o ...

Aug 7, 2026 |

The temporary closure of Serwaa Heights and Adehye3 Hostels in Koforidua by the Rent Control Commission and the Ghana To ...

Aug 4, 2026 |

A few years ago, when Ghanaians felt sick, the first destination was usually the hospital, clinic, pharmacy, or a truste ...

Aug 3, 2026 |

For decades, South Africa has been admired as one of Africa 39;s greatest democratic success stories a nation that emer ...

Jul 28, 2026 |

For decades, South Africa was presented to the world as a symbol of hope a nation that defeated apartheid, embraced demo ...

Jul 28, 2026 |

South Africa stands at a dangerous crossroads. For years, foreigners have been accused of taking jobs, committing crimes ...