Conversations around sustainability has emerged as one of the critical concerns for organizations across the world in the current global context. Consequently, the notion of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) has become prominent as a strategic tool for organizations to connect their objectives with environmental goals in the face of urgent ecological concerns. The term […] The post Embracing
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to commence the 2024 General Election campaign on Monday, April 29, 2024. In a press statement signed by the Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye disclosed that Dr. Bawumia will start the campaign with the Eastern Region. According to […] The post Bawumia begins 2024 election
Franklin Cudjoe, the CEO of IMANI Africa, has expressed concern for the people of Ghana amidst the current challenges in the energy sector. In addition to the irregular power supply, Ghanaians are grappling with a rise in fuel prices. Fuel prices were raised by several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on April 16, 2024, marking the […] The post Energy
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has extended its gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his personal intervention in addressing the recent robbery incident targeting students and lecturers on the Odumase-Badu road near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, 16th April 2024, […] The post Your
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has called on global leaders to take decisive actions in addressing urban challenges and climate change at the ECOSOC Youth Forum in New York. Highlighting Ghana’s rapid urbanization rate, Hon Mustapha Ussif stressed the urgency of adopting innovative solutions to combat pollution and emissions. He emphasized Ghana’s […] The post Ghana
Sydney Nii Ayitey Tetteh, Executive Vice President, Energy and Infrastructure at Stanbic Bank Ghana, has emphasized the important role of financial institutions in the soon to be implemented wholesale electricity market. He made this statement at the Electricity Market Conference held at the Volta Residence, Akuse in the Eastern Region. The Electricity Market Conference had […] The post Stanbic
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to diversify companies it cannot maintain and run efficiently. According to him, there are a number of government companies and entities that are struggling that can do well with private partnerships. He disclosed this during the commissioning of a 430-kilometre natural gas pipeline by Genser Energy […] The post Don’t
A Political Marketing Communicator, Professor Kobby Mensah, has shared his disappointment in the Performance Tracker initiatives by government. He has described it as unfit for purpose and a global disgrace. According to him, the Performance Tracker is not fit for purpose which is very disheartening. “The tracker is not fit for purpose because … I […] The post Govt’s
Energy analyst and Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has stated that the government did no wrong in renaming the AMERI power plants to Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP). He said the renaming of the Africa and Middle East Resource Investment (AMERI) plants to Kumasi 1 Thermal Power […] The post K1TPP: There’s absolutely
Ranking member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament and MP for the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, has stated that the NDC will no longer countenance attempts by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government to rename projects commissioned under former President John Dramani Mahama. Mr. Jinapor’s comments follow reports that the government is set to commission […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has accused the Ghanaian government of intentionally sabotaging the operations of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to pave the way for its sale to Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited. Thompson alleges that this move is aimed at granting Sentuo Oil Refinery […] The post Government
The Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) has expressed a firm conviction that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) does not need a special upward tariff adjustment to resolve its challenges especially with forex losses. The power distribution company, ECG is seeking a 34% increment on the current tariff. Key among the reasons given for the […] The post ECG
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has said that requests from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for load management have become an irritation to customers. He explained that the requests have become so frequent that they are now a source of disturbance to customers. This is contained in […] The post GRIDCo’s
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […] The post Energy Committee tasks ECG to
Green Diversity Foundation, a non-governmental organisation committed to the preservation of the environment, has marked this year’s World Zero Waste Day under the theme Partnership for Sustainable Production and Consumption. The event saw school children from the Pinoko Educational Complex in attendance. The students were taken through the basic rudiments of keeping the environment clean […] The post Laws
The Executive Director for the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has cautioned that Ghana could lose the electricity export market if President Akufo-Addo’s directive to curtail power continues. President Akudo-Addo, in a letter to the Volta River Authority (VRA), ordered the retention of power exports for domestic use in response to the […] The post Ghana
In a significant move towards ensuring environmental sustainability and responsible resource management in Ghana’s energy sector, Tullow Ghana, Unit Operator of the Jubilee field, along with its partners – Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Kosmos Energy, Kosmos Energy Ghana Investment, PetroSA, and GNPC Explorco – has officially signed an agreement to establish a Decommissioning Trust Fund […] The post Tullow,
In the annals of history, there are tales of remarkable women who defied the odds, shattered stereotypes, and blazed trails in fields traditionally dominated by men. From Marie Curie’s groundbreaking work in physics to Rosa Parks’ courageous stand for civil rights, these women have left an indelible mark on the world, inspiring generations to come. […] The post
Popular Ghanaian rapper Amerado has questioned the organizers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards[TGMA] Charterhouse why they failed to nominate his popular song, “Kwaku Ananse”. The Telecel Ghana Music Awards announced its nominees for this year’s awards at a well-attended launch on March 28, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre[AICC] […] The post TGMA
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Deputy Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This followed the resignation of Keli Gadzekpo, who has chaired the electricity distribution company since 2017. Mr. Gadzekpo resigned from the role on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in a […] The post Deputy Minister for Energy appointed
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