The Ghana National Gas Company has ruled out significant interruptions in power supply following Tullow oil’s reduction of gas supply to it. Corporate Communications Manager of Ghana Gas Alfred Ogbamey in an interview with Citi FM said ‘the cuts will have some consequential effects on power generation as a whole but it does not necessarily mean ... The Ghana National Gas Company has ruled out significant interruptions in power supply following Tullow oil’s reduction of gas

The Flagbearer of the Independent People’s Party (IPP), Kofi Akpaloo, has joined the list of parties suing the Electoral Commission for disqualifying their presidential aspirants from contesting the December 7 presidential elections. Mr. Akpaloo, who is the latest to sue the Electoral Commission for rejecting his nomination, is praying the court to quash his disqualification ... The Flagbearer of the Independent People’s Party (IPP), Kofi Akpaloo, has joined the list of parties suing

The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has called for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to be sacked. He had “failed the test” of leadership and South Africa needed to hold to account those who were “looting” state resources, it said. Mr Zuma has been dogged by allegations of corruption for more than a decade. The call ... The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has called for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to be sacked. He had “failed the test”

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expelled 23 disgruntled members who decided to contest the 2016 elections as independent parliamentary candidates. A statement signed by the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia said the party took the decision because the candidates breached the party’s constitution with their actions. Thus the NDC in a statement ... The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expelled 23 disgruntled members who decided to contest the 2016 elections

Some journalists are threatening to sue the Electoral Commission if it insists on taking money from the media before allowing them to cover the upcoming general elections. The EC on Monday announced its intention of requiring accreditation fees from journalists who wish to cover the elections. Though the Commission is yet to determine the fee ... Some journalists are threatening to sue the Electoral Commission if it insists on taking money from the media before allowing them to cover the upcoming

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Kunbungu in the Northern Region, Iddrisu Muqtar Dems, has labelled the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate Ras Mubarak as a stranger in the constituency he is contesting in. Speaking on Citi FM’s The Campaign Trail, he said Ras Mubarak, who previously contested in the Ablekuma North ... The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Kunbungu in the Northern Region, Iddrisu Muqtar Dems, has labelled the

Residents of some parts of the Eastern Region have been hit with an acute water shortage over the last five days. The hard hit areas include Koforidua, Tafo, Kukurantumi, Anyinase, Masi, Oseim and Suhum. Residents have been compelled to rely on sachet water, dugout wells, streams and boreholes for water for domestic activities. Mr Martin ... Residents of some parts of the Eastern Region have been hit with an acute water shortage over the last five days. The hard hit areas include Koforidua, Tafo,

The Ministry of Health has urged striking nurses of the Accra psychiatric hospital to call off their strike as it works to address their concerns. According to the Ministry, some GH¢1 billion will soon be disbursed by the Ministry of Finance for the procurement of some needed logistics for the facility. The psychiatric nurses on ... The Ministry of Health has urged striking nurses of the Accra psychiatric hospital to call off their strike as it works to address their concerns. According to the

The Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at President John Mahama for describing NPP’s pledge to extend the service period for army recruits from 25 years to 30 years as a political gimmick. According to Nana Akufo-Addo, President Mahama, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, has no moral right to ... The Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at President John Mahama for

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sacked some 23 disgruntled members who are contesting the upcoming general elections as independent parliamentary candidates. A statement signed by the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia said the National Executive Commission (NEC) took the decision because the candidates per their actions have breached the party’s ... The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sacked some 23 disgruntled members who are contesting

The Interior Ministry has announced Friday, November 4, 2016, will be Farmers Day, but will not be observed as a public holiday. The Ministry in a statement instead stated that December 2, 2016, will remain a public holiday despite the Farmer’s day celebration being brought forward to November. The first Friday in December is normally ... The Interior Ministry has announced Friday, November 4, 2016, will be Farmers Day, but will not be observed as a public holiday. The Ministry in a statement

The Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Akwasi Osei has revealed that the management of the facility will discharge some 300 patients as part of its contingency plans to decongest the facility. The Accra Psychiatric Hospital is faced with what authorities have described as a crisis situation which is forcing the management to ... The Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Akwasi Osei has revealed that the management of the facility will discharge

President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to residents in the Eastern Region to massively vote for him in the upcoming general elections. According to him, his achievements in the Eastern region surpasses that of the New Patriotic Party which touts the region as being its stronghold yet failed to initiate projects in the area during ... President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to residents in the Eastern Region to massively vote for him in the upcoming general elections. According to him,

The Ghana Police Service has conferred honours  on sports men and women in the service as part of efforts to encourage them to aspire to greater heights. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr John Kudalor, who conferred honours on the deserving sports men and women at a brief ceremony in Accra, said the ceremony was also aimed at recognizing individuals for distinguishing themselves ... The Ghana Police Service has conferred honours  on sports men and women in the service as

Margins Group sponsored and participated in the 4th Oguaa Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Cape Coast. The campaign initiative dubbed, “Breast Cancer is Real: Get Screened” was organized to mark this year’s World Breast Cancer month, which occurs in October of every year. Participants benefitted from free breast screening, provided by Breast Screening Services, a ... Margins Group sponsored and participated in the 4th Oguaa Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Cape Coast. The campaign

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that although he is unaware about a recent threat by staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to strike following the numerous challenges facing the facility, he is committed to resolve the issues to improve mental health delivery. The Hospital has in recent times been battling with a number of ... President John Dramani Mahama has stated that although he is unaware about a recent threat by staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to strike following the

President John Dramani Mahama has said he is unaware of the challenges facing the management and staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The Hospital has in recent times been battling with a number of challenges that compelled it to among other things close its Out Patient Department (OPD). The situation forced suppliers of the facility ... President John Dramani Mahama has said he is unaware of the challenges facing the management and staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The Hospital has

Government has launched the Ghana National Single Window(GNSW) Cash Xpress Card to help pay Customs Duty on the Ghana Trading Hub portal. The card which was designed by Ecobank is also directed at removing cumbersome procedures at the ports to facilitate payment to the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA). Speaking to Citi Business News after the launch, ... Government has launched the Ghana National Single Window(GNSW) Cash Xpress Card to help pay Customs Duty on the Ghana Trading Hub portal. The card

A partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Femi Osinubi, has stressed the need for businesses across Africa to place much emphasis on data and analytics in order to attract more investments into their respective countries. He contends, though businesses have demonstrated the relevance of data to their business growth, their seeming inability to scrutinize the information for further ... A partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Femi Osinubi, has stressed the need for businesses across Africa to place much