Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has appealed to Ghanaians for patience as the administration addresses the ongoing power supply challenges. In recent months, Ghana has grappled with a significant power crisis, resulting in widespread outages across various regions, eliciting frustrations among citizens. Amidst calls for a structured load-shedding schedule to facilitate daily […] The post Dumsor:
Kwaku Kwarteng, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament and MP for Obuasi West has attributed Ghana’s current economic crisis to decades of reckless public expenditure and mismanagement by successive governments. In an interview with Accra-based JoyNews, the Obuasi West legislator noted that COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are not solely responsible for the […] The post Kwaku
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Parliament has held a workshop to familiarise members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) with the updated Standing Orders of the House. The two-day workshop, held over the weekend in Ada, aimed to acquaint the press with the new orders and equip them with the necessary knowledge to accurately convey information to […] The post Parliament
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to urgently intervene to prevent the disconnection of power to 91 hospitals in the country. The Electricity Company of Ghana has threatened to disconnect the power supply to these hospitals due to their outstanding debts amounting to 261 million Ghana Cedis. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Ranking […] The post Minority
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa has tasked the Ghana Police Service to enforce electoral laws, emphasizing that offenders including EC staff, should be penalised. During a press briefing held jointly with the Police on Thursday, March 14, 2024, the EC Chairperson underscored the importance of addressing electoral violations impartially. “We also […] The post 2024
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued demand notices to hospitals with outstanding bills, warning of disconnection from the national grid if payment is not made within 72 hours. A total of 91 health facilities across the country are in debt to the ECG, with a combined outstanding amount of GH¢261 million. Several prominent […] The post ECG gives
Dr. Quaicoe Serebour Director of Electoral Services of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Quaicoe Serebour, has said that they await notification from Parliament about the vacancy created by the Read More... The post EC Awaits Ejisu Vacancy Notification appeared first on
The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana has issued a three-day demand notice to the management of the Ridge Hospital, urging them to settle a GHc42 million debt accrued over a year’s power consumption. According to ECG, failure to comply with the demand notice will result in consequences for the hospital. During the […] The post Settle GHc42m
Dr. Serebour Quaicoe The plan of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to deploy drones to monitor the December general elections has been shot down by the Electoral Commission (EC). Read More... The post Election 2024: EC ‘Shoots Down’ NDC Drone Operation
Collins Adomako-Mensah, the Deputy Minister Designate for Energy, has expressed his view that privatizing the retail segment of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) could significantly improve its billing system. However, he cautioned against the complete privatization of the company, arguing that it would not be a wise decision. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee during […] The post Privatising
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has identified the cause of recent power outages in the country. According to the ECG, the challenges stem from some of their distribution Read More... The post ECG Blames Power Outages On Full Capacity Transformers
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has unveiled an initiative to install additional distribution transformers in communities within its operational areas. In a statement issued on Monday, March 11, 2024, the company revealed that 630 distribution transformers have been identified as operating at full capacity due to heightened demand. Recognizing the potential risks associated with […] The post ECG
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The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that the filing fees for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will not be different from those charged during the 2020 polls. The EC has set the filing fee for presidential candidates at GH¢100,000 while maintaining the filing fee for parliamentary candidates at GH¢10,000. During the 2020 polls, the […] The post 2024
Jean Mensa – EC Chairperson The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that nominations for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be accepted from September 9 to 13. In Read More... The post EC Releases 2024 Elections Timetable appeared first
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Jean Mensa The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that the filing fees for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will remain the same as those charged during the 2020 polls. Read More... The post EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) is scheduled to hold an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting today. The purpose of the meeting is to address issues related to the December 7 elections, notably the electoral calendar for the polls. However, the two major political parties have indicated that the EC has not yet officially communicated with them […] The post EC
Fidelity Bank Ghana LTD has responded to claims that it sold dollars to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at rates different from the ones announced by the Bank of Ghana. The company in a statement insisted that the allegation “is false and misleading, and we have not had any FX deal with ECG at […] The post Fidelity Bank Ghana responds to allegations of
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