Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has revealed that he cautioned President Akufo-Addo against tampering with the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA), expressing concerns that such actions could lead Ghana back into the era of ‘dumsor,’ referring to the country’s previous power crisis. Mahama made this disclosure during a meeting with […] The post Dumsor:
Former Energy Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah is calling for a thorough audit of the GH¢10 billion generated from the Energy Sector Levy (ESLA). The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament alleges mismanagement of the funds by the Finance Ministry. He argues that this mismanagement has led to crippling debt within the energy sector, exacerbating recent […] The post Minority
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Damongo, Adam Mutawakilu, has attributed Ghana’s power challenges to a lack of generational capacity and liquidity lapses. The government is burdened with an over GH¢2.3 billion debt owed to Independent Power Producers in Ghana (IPPs), with regular power cuts that have had Ghanaians agitated. Speaking on The […] The post Dumsor:
The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kokofu, is actively seeking World Bank funding for victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage, as disclosed by former Environment Minister Dr. Kwaku Afriyie. Afriyie informed Parliament that Kokofu is working diligently to secure funds for those affected by the spillage, with plans to submit […] The post EPA
The National Lottery Authority (NLA), through Causes Foundation – an entity that spearheads NLA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), has handed over a toilet facility to the Mpintsin community in the Sekondi-Takoradi municipality. The facility, according to the NLA, is to ensure good public health. According to Deputy General Director-NLA, Madam Horman Akaisi Miezah, Mpintsin is […] The post
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, urging him to annul the recently enacted “Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I.2462).” The 22 coalitions argue that the regulation infringes upon constitutional provisions, jeopardising Ghana’s commitment to forest protection and climate change mitigation. The group’s petition, dated […] The post Criminalise
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