The Volta River Authority (VRA) says the current power crisis is expected to end in the middle of the year but says the sure-fire solution to blackouts in Ghana is an ?immediate tariff adjustment?. Officials of the authority made the proposal during a presentation to a Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy. Thursday?s meeting, which involved Gridco and the ECG, was behind closed doors and was to inform the MPs on the state of Ghana?s energy crisis. The country is undergoing a severe ... Read More
The Board of the Ghana Trade Fair Company (GTFC) has submitted proposals to the Ministry of Trade and Industry for redevelopment of the Trade Fair site in Accra under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. The first phase of the redevelopment exercise is expected to cost an estimated US$1.1billion. ?[We plan on] redeveloping the whole Trade Fair site. We asked an Irish company to [undertake the feasibility] study for us and recommend what can be done. They completed the study as ... Read More
Akuka fended off stiff competition from Julius Nyerere of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to finish with only 4:00mins on the clock, leaving his closest challenger in a time of 4mins 2 seconds, while Stephen Andrews of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) finished in a time of 4mins 12 secs. The University of Ghana?s Elizabeth Opoku failed to emulate Akuka?s example as she failed to beat Esther Adwubi of UEW who crossed the finishing line in a time 5 mins 01 secs to win the women ... Read More
THE Black Satellites stepped up their preparations for the 2013 African Youth Championship with a morale-boosting 3-2 victory over the Youth team of Seria B side Novara in Italy. The Satellites scored through striker Ebenezer Assafuah, Emmanuel Gyamfi before an own goal by the Italians gave the Satellites the win. The test game wrapped up the Black Satellites' five-day tour of Italy and the team has now traveled to Spain to continue with their European tour. It will be recalled that the ... Read More
MS. Elizabeth Bagabaseh and Master George Darko became winners in this year?s tennis President Cup organized by the Ghana Tennis Association (GTA) with support from TXT Ghana Limited at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday. Elizabeth played against Francisca Nyarko in the women?s final and won 6-2, 6-1. She received a trophy and a cash prize of GH¢400 while Francisca also received a cash prize of GH¢300. The men?s finals saw two of the country?s highly-rated players, George Darko and ... Read More
The Director of Public Affairs at the Police Headquarters, DSP Cephas Arthur has told host of Okay FM?s "Ade Akye Abia" programme, Kwame Nkrumah ?Tikese? that since the laws of Ghana forbid people to smoke marijuana if not prescribed by a medical doctor, the police force would deal ruthlessly with any person caught smoking the item. Grammy Award winning artiste, Chris Brown, came under a salvo of criticisms after he dented his impressive performance at the Hope City Concert last Tuesday night ... Read More
The Chief Executive of Standard Bank Group, parent company of Stanbic Ghana, Jacko Maree, has resigned after 13 years at the helm of Africa's biggest bank. The 57-year-old would be replaced jointly by Sim Tshabalala, the head of its South African operations, and Ben Kruger, who runs its investment banking division. The board had expressed its deepest appreciation to Mr. Maree for his substantial contribution to Standard Bank over a career of more than 32 years. Under his leadership, ... Read More
Vice President, Paa Kwesi Bekoe, Amissah-Arthur has given the assurance that some major steps have been put in place to deal with the current energy situation when the Bui Dam commences operation next month. This, the Vice President said will ease the current power shortage to industries as a result of the power crisis. Vice President Amissah-Arthur gave the assurance when he met the Governing Council of the Private Enterprise Foundation at the Flagstaff House in Accra. He said ... Read More
Ashanti Regional Minister, Samuel Sarpong, will from next week join police/military night patrol team in a determined move clamp down on criminal gangs in the region. Though the move may sound odd, Mr. Sarpong believes it will enable him better acquaint himself with the security situation at first hand. He indicates with his security background, he will be more informed on the field than sitting in the office to wait for situational reports. In an exclusive interview with Nhyira Fm?s ... Read More
The Supreme Court has granted an application filed by former Attorney-General Martin Amidu seeking an order to stop judgment debt payment to Spanish firm, Isofoton. The highest court of the land also stayed all proceedings concerning the case at the lower courts. The former Attorney-General applied to the Supreme Court after his successor's application for a stay of execution was thrown out by the Fast-Track High Court last year. Trial judge, Justice Ernest Obimpeh, who presided over ... Read More
A group called The Perfector of Sentiments Foundation is calling for the arrest of hiphop Star Chris Brown for openly smoking and also encouraging the smoking of marijuana in Ghana when he performed at the Accra Sports stadium on Monday March 5. Chris Brown, at a point in his concert, lit up what he described as weed and took a puff. He then encouraged his fans in the audience to disregard any opposition to the smoking of weed and feel free to do so. There?s a video of that part ... Read More
President Mahama on Thursday swore-in three Regional Ministers at the Flagstaff House, Kanda. President Mahama during the swearing-in hinted that names of all nominated Deputy Ministers would be released for vetting by the end of the week. The swearing in follows Parliament's approval of the three regional minister-designates namely Julius Debrah for Eastern, Avea Ephraim Nsoh for Upper East and Helen Adjoa Ntoso for Volta. The debate on Thursday was on the motion which sought ... Read More
Beginning Friday, the football scene will be dominated by the Round of 32 matches in the MTN FA Cup competition. The next six days will be crucial to the Cup ambitions of teams still in the competition as the Round of 32 draw involves teams from all tiers of the Ghanaian football league. However, after Wednesday when the curtain is drawn on the third round matches, only 16 teams will be left to continue their charge for the FA Cup. Only one game is scheduled for Friday as premiership ... Read More
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