Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Director of Legal Directorate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed concerns about the government’s alleged plan to rename the Ameri Power Plant as the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant. The Volta River Authority in a recent Facebook post announced the commissioning of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) […] The post Rebranding
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
By Ama Kudom-Agyemang Obviously, the realisation of about three-quarters of the world’s population having access to safe water sources, is a major attainment by the international community. However, this achievement cannot be overly celebrated. This is because, as the world celebrated this year’s World Water Day (WWD) on Friday, 22nd March, a whooping 2.2 billion […] The post Reflections
Residents of Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Region in Ghana, are demanding urgent action from the management of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to address the ongoing water rationing crisis that has persisted for four years. The residents are also requesting an increase in water production to meet the growing demand. Since 2020, GWCL […] The post Koforidua: Residents
The German Development Cooperation in collaboration with private sector partners, Blue Skies and Kasapreko PLC has handed over newly installed mechanised boreholes to 24 districts in the Eastern and Bono regions. It is to commemorate World Water Day which focuses on the importance of freshwater. According to the United Nations (UN) 2.2 billion people living […] The post German
Action Chapel International will host its 2024 Easter Convention from Wednesday, March 27 to April 1, 2024, at the Prayer Cathedral on Spintex Road, Accra. The six-day event on the theme “Open Doors” has Bishop Michael Pitts from the USA, as the Special Guest, together with a powerful team from the Prayer Cathedral. The event, […] The post Action
Water remains a vital global resource imperative for human existence, residential use, industrial activities, and economic development in several sectors including agriculture, energy, and health. Water demand has increased in many parts of the globe, and along with it, is the threat to human security. As at November 2023, 1,630 cases of water conflict had […] The post World Water Day:
Freelance Journalist, Edem Srem, has voiced concerns over the irrigation practices in farming communities affected by illegal mining activities. He noted that mercury used in mining contaminates water bodies, which are then utilized by farmers for crop irrigation. In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, he warned that produce from these polluted […] The post Ghanaians
For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents rich and poor have never seen a shortage of this severity. While hot weather has shrunk reservoirs, crumbling infrastructure after […] The post South
An aircraft believed to belong to the Ghana Armed Forces is reported to have crashed at Bonsukrom, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. Assembly Member of the area, Thomas Dadzie who confirmed the news to Connect FM’s Omanbapa Morning Show team indicated that the accident occurred when the plane was […] The post WR: Military Aircraft crashes at Bonsukrom, Agona
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Central Region has cut its production by 30 percent at the Sekyerehemang Headworks as a result of galamsey activities along the banks of the River Pra. According to the water company, although some communities within the region will be affected by the move, it is ready to augment […] The post Central Region: GWL cuts water production
A private aircraft with seven people aboard crashed into a tree Wednesday, March 6, 2024, after failing to take off successfully in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, killing five people and injuring two, authorities said. The plane was taking off from a local airport in the city of Diapaga en route to the city of Fada […] The post Five killed in a private plane
At least two people have died in a plane crash at Nairobi National Park on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 with 44 others escaped unharmed. One of the planes involved was a Dash 8 owned by Safari Link, bound for Diani with 44 passengers and crew. The other was a Cessna plane on a training session, […] The post Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi appeared first on
Ghanaian-based label owned by Lawrence Asiamah Hanson popularly known as Bullgod, Bullhaus Entertainment has released its much-awaited album dubbed ‘Horns Up’ Bullgod took to his social media pages to announce the release of the project with a trailer a few days ago. In the post, he captioned the trailer with anticipation which led to much […] The post Bullhaus
The Jospong Group of Companies (JCG) has entered into agreement with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to build waste treatment plants in Lagos. The integrated waste treatment facility will help to transform the environmental situation of Africa’s most populous city. The landmark agreement was formalized with the signing […] The post
The Oti Secondary Technical School (SECTECH) is experiencing water crises, which have compelled hundreds of boarding students to roam nearby neighbourhoods in search of water. The Ghana News Agency spotted most students with yellow gallons roaming in search of water during class hours. Some students (names withheld), expressed their frustration to the GNA, saying “We […] The post Water
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced that it will temporarily shut down one of its plants in Kpong that serves the Krobo-Somanya area from February 14 to 15, 2024. Read More... The post Ghana Water To
Nigeria’s Supreme Court spent over N12 billion in breach of financial regulations for five years, the latest audit report of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF) has revealed. The funds should be recovered and remitted to the treasury by the Chief Registrar of the court, the audit report, released in December 2023, […] The post Supreme
Republic Bank Ghana Limited has presented fifty life jackets to the Municipal Education Directorate in the Weija Gbawe Municipality for onward distribution to school children at Faanaa in the Weija Gbawe Municipality. Faanaa is an island community where children who want to access education have to go through the struggles of crossing the estuary using […] The post Republic
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