The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to embark on an exercise to retrieve arrears from consumers. Dubbed operation ‘No Free Consumption,’ the exercise will involve ECG teams in the field updating customer details (phone numbers, GPS addresses, etc.), collecting any arrears, and disconnecting for non-payment of arrears. In a statement issued on Thursday, […] The post ECG
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Electoral Commission’s proposal to change the election date from December 7 to November 7. The proposal was raised during the recent Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Monday, January 22, 2024. The Electoral Commission not only suggested a shift in the election date but also recommended […] The post NDC
The Electricity Company of Ghana will on Thursday, January 25 undertake emergency maintenance works on the CLOU Prepayment Metering System’s server. It has therefore advised customers to purchase enough credit that will last for the period of the downtime. In a statement issued on Tuesday, it added, “The inconvenience caused to affected customers is deeply […] The post ECG
Jean Mensa The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has advocated moving the presidential and parliamentary elections from December to November. She also wants the election days Read More... The post EC Proposes November For Elections appeared first on
The New Patriotic party (NPP) has outlined protocols governing the conduct of the January 27, 2024 primaries to ensure that they are conducted in transparent, free and fair atmosphere. Justin Frimpong-Kodua, the General Secretary, explained at a press conference in Kumasi yesterday that, the protocols have been formulated to ensure the integrity of the exercise […] The post NPP outlines protocols
The chairperson of the Kumasi Ministers Conference, Pastor Ransford Obeng has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider its decision not to use indelible ink in the December 7 general elections. Pastor Obeng stressed that engaging all political parties on such sensitive matters will help inspire confidence in the electoral process and ensure a peaceful […] The post 2024
The Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Madam Jean Mensa, has proposed the date for both Presidential and Parliamentary elections, be moved from December 7 to November 7. The EC also wants election days to be designated as national holidays. The proposals were put forward during the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Monday, January […] The post IPAC:
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has been urged to promote broadcasting standards through the award of spectrums, in a bid to ensure that content broadcast to consumers is of good quality. In an interview with journalists at a stakeholders engagement and launch of a research report by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD) in […] The post NCA
The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has officially launched the National Communications Authority (NCA) Five-Year Strategic Plan (2024-2028) in Accra. The Authority’s Five-Year Strategic Plan’s development is in accordance with Section 3(b) of the NCA Act, 2008 (Act 769), and is aimed at setting clearly-defined goals and measurable steps for the Authority. […] The post
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has restored power to the Ankoma-Nteso area in the Mpraeso district after it disconnected power following a bushfire incident that caused damage to two service poles. Some unidentified persons over the weekend set fire to a bush, which spread across a vast area and burnt two service […] The post Mpraeso:
The recent District Level Elections (DLEs) have once again brought to the fore the worrying issue of dwindling participation of voters in the local elections and low representation of women in local governance in the country. The DLEs, which was held on December 19, last year, revealed that 95.9 percent of the 6,243 persons elected […] The post 2023 District Level
The Ministry of Finance in a recent development has announced that the government will be imposing Value Added Tax (VAT) on a specific section of electricity consumers in the Read More... The post Gov’t Introduces
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party received a boost weeks before general elections when a court reinstated – for the second time – their electoral symbol, the cricket bat. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in the country’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held that the Election Commission […] The post Pakistan
A few days ago, I participated in the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China. The conference pointed out the direction for China’s futural diplomatic work and the development of China-Africa relations. I want to take this opportunity to introduce to my Ghanaian friends the guiding principles of the conference and […] The post Toward
Residents and business operators in the Ashanti Region are urging the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide them with a load-shedding timetable as the erratic power supply situation continues to worsen in recent times. Following the recent blackout in the country, Ghanaians have expressed dissatisfaction with the ECG and the Energy Ministry for such […] The post Kumasi
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu and Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed his support for the Electoral Commission’s decision to change the closing time of voting from 5:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the upcoming 2024 general elections. He believes that if the commission provides clear explanations for this adjustment, it can […] The post Afenyo-Markin
As the harmattan season intensifies, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has appealed to the public, urging them to actively protect the company’s infrastructure from the threat of bushfires. Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager in Charge of External Communications, ECG highlighted the critical role that community involvement plays in safeguarding electricity poles and […] The post ECG
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) hs disagreed with the suggestion that political parties failing in election petitions must be sanctioned. On Monday, former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan suggested that political parties or politicians who lose election petitions be punished severely. Dr Afari-Gyan, in an address at the Constitutional Day Public […] The post Sanctions
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is strongly opposed to the Electoral Commission’s decision not to use indelible ink in the upcoming 2024 general elections, expressing concerns about potential negative consequences for the integrity of the electoral process. Addressing the issue during a press conference held at the NDC headquarters in Adabraka on Monday, Johnson Asiedu […] The post Abandoning
Enterprise Computing Limited (ECL), a leading global technology solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Seth Donkor as its new CEO, effective from January 1, 2024. ECL is a professional services company providing customized AI technology solutions and consultancy to businesses globally. It offers services including Business Process Automation, Cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Backup and […] The post Seth
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