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The new Board chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Alexander Afenyo-Markin has emphasised the need to address the challenges confronting the power distributor. He made the comments after the outgoing Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, formally inaugurated him as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following his … Read more
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has attributed Tuesday’s disruption in its check-in systems at Kotoka International Airport to ongoing excavation works at the facility. Management of the airport clarified that the disruption was not due to erratic power supply, as widely speculated. In a statement, GACL confirmed that at about 7:51 PM on Tuesday, … Read more
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that a total of 36 cases of Dengue fever have been confirmed in the Eastern and Central Regions of the country. These cases, according to a statement by the GHS, were confirmed after samples were sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). The disease, initially … Read more
The Supreme Court has deferred the ruling on the injunction application by Dr Amanda Odoi and Broadcast Journalist, Richard Sky to the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill to the President and rather deliver the ruling on the same day the final judgement will be given. The five-member panel, chaired by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo stated … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that he holds no personal vendetta against Bryan Acheampong, the owner of Rock City Hotel and the Minister of Agriculture. Ablakwa’s recent criticisms of Bryan Acheampong stemmed from the controversial sale process of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) 60% shares … Read more
Dominic Ayine, Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, has taken responsibility for the proposed LI Road Traffic amendment that would have allowed Members of Parliament to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. The amendment, which was met with massive backlash from Ghanaians and the minority caucus, was part of the L. … Read more
Officials of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly caused the arrest of the Chief of Nahinso, Nana Addo Boaman, for undertaking road works without official permission. The Chief, who was arrested and granted bail over the weekend, insisted that he took the initiative after authorities failed to address the road situation, which has been causing flooding in … Read more
The Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has pledged that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will work professionally to ensure peace and stability in the upcoming December elections. Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah said that GAF, with support from other security agencies, will ensure that Ghana’s borders are protected from any external threats. Speaking … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has urged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to focus on addressing the depreciation of the Cedi to mitigate the rising fuel prices instead of calling for debates ahead of the December elections. Jinapor’s comments come in response to the recent … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri Frank Annoh-Dompreh as the Board Chairman of the Road Fund Management. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. His appointment according to the Secretary to the … Read more