The Eastern Regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited has recovered GH¢949,116 from customers engaged in illegal connection of power. The amount represents penalties and surcharges levelled against customers in the Region, who were caught using electricity without lawful authority in 2019. Those caught in the illegal act included; hotel operators, restaurant … The post Eastern

Mr Benjamin Kpodo, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho Central in the Volta Region has declined invitation to serve on the 40-member Committee set up by Government to “bring the cedi back on track.” He said though “it is good government acknowledged that the cedi is no longer under control and the need to find … The post I won’t be part of cedi rescue committee

She spun a story the world wanted to believe: a self-made billionaire who had risen in a male-dominated business world in an African country ravaged by civil war and poverty. In public appearances in the spring of 2017, Isabel dos Santos, then head of Angola’s giant state oil company, Sonangol Group, mingled with Hollywood legends on … The post How Isabel dos

The Ghana Water Company Limited has begun rationing water supply to Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality. This is due to the onset of the dry season which has resulted in inadequate water supply to the treatment plant at Inchaban. Nana Yaw Barima-Barnie, Western Regional Communications Manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), who … The post GWCL

The Gbi Traditional Council in the Volta Region has officially announced the demise of His Royal Highness Togbega Gabusu VI, Paramount Chief of Gbi Traditional Area. Togbe Keh XII, Divisional Chief of Gbi Wegbe and Left-wing Chief of the Gbi Traditional Area on behalf of Togbe Worde IV, Acting Paramount Chief of Gbi-Dzigbe (Hohoe) and … The post Togbega Gabusu VI passes on appeared

The medical bills of all accident victims of the Dompoase car crash including mortuary bills would be settled by the government, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has said. He made this known over the weekend when a team of government delegation including Mr Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah, the Transport Minister and Mr Kwamena … The post Government

People are often very quick to criticise telcos for whatever challenge they face, and rightly so, because if you pay money to a service provider and the service goes bad, there is only one person you can blame – the service provider. Same way, if you buy an item from a shop and you find … The post Of fibre cuts, critics and phone calls appeared first on

Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of state in charge of Tertiary Education, has observed that Volta Region was gradually becoming the hub for formal education. He said the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) and the Ho Technical University were repositioning the Region, which had the highest number of Colleges of Education and among regions … The post Volta

Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Senior Minister at the Office of the President, has called for a renewed mindset among citizens if the country is to realise its Ghana Beyond Aid objective and attain national development. The Minister said the country’s high rate of corruption coupled with the seemingly lack of respect for basic laws are major … The post Corruption

Mr Samuel Abasiba, the Talensi District Manager of World Vision Ghana in charge of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), has called on government to adopt FMNR as the best land restoration approach especially in the northern parts of the country. He said the FMNR method of rejuvenating land would improve food security and wellbeing of … The post Natural

Some farmers in Bawku have expressed worry over the poor road network which is making it difficult to access their farms and also transport farm produce for storage and market saying it is a threat to the success of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme. Perishable food crops such as tomatoes, pepper, cabbage, lettuce … The post Poor road network, a threat

The National Identification Authority (NIA) would commence the registration of citizens within Western and Western North regions as well as the Central Region. The exercise begins from January, 27and ends on 18 February, 2020. Professor Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the Authority, told a press conference that in all, 48 districts with over … The post NIA

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) will on Monday, January 20 commence a clean-up and inspection of its pipeline from Nigeria to Ghana, and expected to be completed on March 21, 2020. The maintenance exercise, technically referred to as “Pigging” is to maintain the integrity and safe operations of WAPCo’s offshore pipelines and prolong … The post WAPCo

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has closed down manufacturing outlets engaged in the production of household chemical products, including insects killers, at a residential area in Odorkor. The companies were operating from a kiosks without any authorization from any government agencies and the production process also did not follow any laid down procedure and standard … The post Ghana

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has entreated communities to live in harmony with the police and seek redress through the appropriate channels rather than resorting to violence. He gave the assurance that no police officer would be shielded for any acts of misconduct. He called on the youth to be law … The post No police officer

The surviving driver of the Dompoase accident who was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and placed in police custody was on Friday remanded into Police custody by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast. Mark Mireku, 45, the driver of the Hyundai Bus, allegedly did a wrongful overtaking leading to the gory accident which claimed … The post Driver who

Participants at the end of the 71st Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) have urged the Government to expedite action on the establishment of a national development bank. The bank, they said, would provide financial support for private sector development and to increase investments in agricultural, non-agricultural and agro-processing industrialisation. A communique issued at … The post Participants

Public Services International (PSI), a  global union federation for workers in public services, has cautioned countries belonging to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to tread cautiously in accepting ECO as a legal tender. It noted that wholesale acceptance of the currency without due consideration to differences in economic development indices, socio- cultural, … The post ECOWAS

You are probably excited about your upcoming trip to Vegas. Thanks to Hollywood movies, you are expecting to find a city with bright lights and glamorous nightlife. Las Vegas is a great holiday destination, but only if you come there prepared. Here are eleven things you must know before visiting the city. Keep in Mind … The post 11 First time-tips: Read

The three-tier pension system will enhance pension benefits and increase retirement income security for workers both in the formal and informal sectors of the economy and improve on the nation’s economic future. Mr Hayford Attah Krufi, Chief Executive Officer, National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), said the three-tier pension system, which was introduced in January 2010 … The post Three-tier