US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if the country strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.,” Trump said on Truth Social. It […]
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TUC rejects New Year tariff hikes, warns of nationwide resistance
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has fiercely rejected the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest announcement of higher utility tariffs—a 9.86% increase in electricity and a 15.92% rise in water—set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The union says it will not accept the hikes unless government returns to renegotiate the 9% wage adjustment […]
Tariff hikes will kill businesses and the 24-Hour Economy – Food and Beverages Association
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) says the proposed upward review of electricity tariffs by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will cripple businesses, trigger job losses, and derail government’s 24-hour economy policy. In a strongly worded statement, the Association described the planned increases as “a recipe for disaster.” It said the business […]



