Samuel Dubik Mahama Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has voiced concerns over the increasing frequency of load management requests made by Read More... The post ECG Boss Decries Dumsor Requests From GRIDCo appeared
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reiterated that there are currently no power outages, commonly known as “dumsor,” taking place in the country. According to the ECG, there is no ongoing load-shedding, despite certain reports suggesting otherwise. Demands for a load-shedding timetable have not yielded any results as both the ECG and the Minister […] The post Dumsor:
Ghanaian musician, Shasha Marley, has opened up about his disinterest in associating with political parties particularly by composing campaign songs. The post ‘I rejected $50k offer to do a song for a political party’ – Shasha Marley first appeared on 3News.
Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, Star Microinsurance, Star Health Insurance and Pensol Capital Trust, has appointed Samuel Kweku Ocran as its Group Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the leadership role from Kofi Duffuor, the former Chief Executive Officer, who has served the Star Assurance Group and its subsidiaries […] The post Samuel
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
Two females and nine males between the ages of 18 and 52 years have been hauled before the Accra Circuit Court for unlawful possession of drugs. They are Ethel Anaab, 28 a trader, Daniel Tetteh Botchway, 52 a farmer, Ruth Botchway, 20 a trader, Kofi Nti, 29 a driver and Benette Adjei, 29 a chef. […] The post 2 females, 9 males in court over alleged narcotic offences appeared first
In a bid to enhance technical vocational education within their community, the Chiefs and people of Dagbamate, in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, have constructed a new vocational school, set to be commissioned in 2025. It is the expectation of the people that new school will become the hub for technical skills […] The post Editorial: We Commend The Chiefs And People Of
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has criticized the government’s expenditure in the health sector, emphasizing the alleged dubious spending on digitalization initiatives amounting to GH¢2.67 billion. In a social media post [X] on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Ablakwa expressed concern over the state of healthcare in Ghana, highlighting various challenges […] The post Ablakwa
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has commissioned an ultra-modern office that will serve as the hub of activities for Greater Accra Lands Commission. The complex, made up of a number of spacious offices, conference room and an auditorium was constructed with internally generated funds (IGF) from the regional office of the […] The post Lands C’ssion, G/A gets modern
The Independent Power Generators Ghana (IPGG) has commended President Akufo-Addo regarding his directive to the Volta River Authority to halt the exportation of electricity to neighbouring nations such as Togo and Burkina Faso. The group acknowledged that while this suspension may not completely resolve the current energy crisis, it will certainly provide some relief and […] The post Dumsor:
A suspected robber was lynched and killed Wednesday night in a robbery gone wrong in Chereponi. A Benz bus carrying passengers from Tamale to Chereponi was attacked by two robbers around 8 pm on the night of March 27. A local reporter, Abdul Kudus, told Citi News, that one of the robbers was restrained and […] The post Armed robber lynched by angry Chereponi residents appeared
Ghanaian musician Michael Adangba has released a peace song dubbed ”We Want Peace” ahead of the 2024 general elections. The song calls for peace and unity among Ghanaians regardless of their political affiliation. Adangba, in an interview with GhanaWeekend, divulged that “the song reminds us that elections are conducted every four years and we have […] The post December
The Tamale District Court in the Northern Region has remanded four accused persons into police custody over the murder of Abbas Baba Barnabas, also known as Biggie, a soya bean dealer in the region. The late Baba Barnabas, 39, a resident of Tamale, was allegedly killed by a gang while he was en route to […] The post Tamale: Court remands four over alleged murder
The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the legal action, the justice department alleges the company abused its control of the iPhone app store to “lock in” customers and developers. It accuses the firm of taking illegal steps to thwart […] The post Apple
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Kyea, has argued that the letter from the Presidency to Parliament on the anti-gay bill does not constitute a violation of the Constitution. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, suspended the approval of ministers and deputy ministers of state nominated by President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday. This […] The post Suspending
Three persons have been arrested in Bole for allegedly setting several houses in Bole ablaze. The three were detained for burning houses belonging to the Jahori tribe after a conflict broke out between the Bole overlord and the Jahori tribe. This conflict stems from a longstanding dispute over land between the Bole community and the […] The post Police arrest three
To understand how much the US government’s new lawsuit strikes at the heart of the identity Apple has forged for itself, let’s first consider the firm’s fanbase. Apple has a unique position as a tech brand. I’ve sat through a lot of Apple events in my time, both virtually and in person, and one thing […] The post Apple becomes the latest tech giant under
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has commended the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for the frontal role it continues to play in the implementation of various policies and initiatives by the Ministry. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah yesterday, Jinapor touted the […] The post Jinapor lauds GAF for
An eleven-member Ugandan delegation on Monday visited Ghana’s Education Ministry to understudy the nation’s educational reforms. The delegation, which would be in the country for five days, was led by Madam Kabahena Flavia Rwabuhoro, a Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairperson for Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, as the team comprised of eight […] The post Ugandan
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed grave concerns over a letter from the Presidency requesting Parliament not to transmit the Bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values to President Akufo-Addo for assent, describing it as a significant threat to Ghana’s democracy. The Office of the President, in a letter […] The post Anti-Gay
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