Canan, a name that evokes images of a promised land in the Bible. But for the people of Canan, a small island community in the Afram Plains, Eastern Region of Ghana, the reality is quite the opposite. Canan’s estimated population of 1,000 predominantly immigrant residents from Ningo Prampram is struggling with a lack of essential […] The post E/R:
The electricity sector plays a critical role in driving economic growth and improving the quality of life for its citizens. However, persistent political interference has undermined the sector’s sustainability, resulting in erratic power supply, financial instability, and diminished investor confidence. Disruption of Technical Planning: Political interference often leads to short-term decision-making, neglecting long-term technical planning […] The post The
In recent times we have been grappling with erratic power outages. These unpredictable and frustrating disruptions of electricity supply has been attributed to various factors including aging infrastructure, maintenance issues, transmission challenges, illegal connections to name a few. This unwelcome guest has left Ghanaians and businesses in the dark and seeking answers. However, amidst this […] The post Power
Some critical units of Somanya Polyclinic in the Eastern Region are shut down whenever there is a power outage in the area. Kafui Wuttor, Head of Administration for Somanya Polyclinic, noted that the hospital’s generator has limited capacity and cannot power the entire facility, causing disruptions to other essential services including the laboratory. Kafui Wuttor […] The post Somanya
A United States-based Economist, Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu, is questioning the developmental projects listed in NPP’s recently launched performance tracker. In a press release issued on Thursday, April 18, Dr. Iddrisu “Despite borrowing over GHc600 billion in the last eight (8) years, the NPP government seems to only boast about the number of completed toilet projects […] The post NPP
The Chairman of the Federation of Kumasi Traders Association, Nana Prempeh, has threatened to sue the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the management of the Kejetia Market in Kumasi. According to him, the market has been operating without a fire certificate and insurance cover, which is a violation of the GNFS’s Legal Instrument (LI) […] The post Federation
Chairman of the Federation of Kumasi Traders, Nana Prempeh, has raised serious concerns, traders at the Kejetia Market particularly those at the ground floor are exposed to poisonous vehicular fumes. He made the disturbing observation in an interview with Kojo Marfo on AbusuaNkommo at ABUSUA965FM. According to Nana Prempeh, the extractors installed to absorb these […] The post Kejetia
Sydney Nii Ayitey Tetteh, Executive Vice President, Energy and Infrastructure at Stanbic Bank Ghana, has emphasized the important role of financial institutions in the soon to be implemented wholesale electricity market. He made this statement at the Electricity Market Conference held at the Volta Residence, Akuse in the Eastern Region. The Electricity Market Conference had […] The post Stanbic
The Government is seeking to plug the revenue gap created as a result of the abandoned VAT on electricity with a tax on the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians. At the beginning of the year, the government introduced a value-added tax on electricity, however, it was forced to abandon the initiative following a public backlash. […] The post Govt
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a reduction in power supply to its Mobile Bulk Supply Point in the Tema region, resulting in widespread power outages across various areas. Communities affected by these outages include Afienya, The Quarries, Christian International School, and Otsebreku. Additionally, establishments such as the Ghanaman Soccer Academy, Hot Oven, […] The post ECG
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has said that requests from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for load management have become an irritation to customers. He explained that the requests have become so frequent that they are now a source of disturbance to customers. This is contained in […] The post GRIDCo’s
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
Following approval and recognition by the National Sports Authority, the Ghana eSports Federation was legally inaugurated in Accra as the only organization responsible for overseeing eSports in Ghana. Ben Nunoo Mensah, the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) graced […] The post Ghana
The International Federation of Lawyers (FIDA-Ghana) has vehemently condemned the marriage between the Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and Naa Yoomo Ayemuede alleged to be 16 years old. The federation said that cultural child marriage is not only injurious but unlawful. FIDA stressed the fact that the mandatory age for marriage […] The post FIDA
Former Director of Public Relations and External Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah has said that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) erratic power supply (Dumsor) that happened under the Mahama administration as a political tool to come into the office. Now, she said, the NPP is faced with the […] The post NPP
The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has waded into the erratic power supply situation (dumsor) in the country, calling on the regulator, the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), to demand power supply data from the power producers. The union maintained that the power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is experiencing less supply of […] The post Erratic
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is on course in respect of compliance with the 5 requirements under the Cash Waterfall Mechanism procedure. This is contained in a statement dated March 26, 2024, issued by the Commission and signed by its Executive Secretary, Dr Ishmael Ackah. […] The post PURC
Coalition of Stakeholders in Electricity Contracts and Arrangements (COSECA), has accused President Akufo-Addo of contributing to the challenges and dysfunction of the power sector. In a statement dated March 26 and signed by its executive secretary, Nana Yaa Akyempim Jantuah, the coalition criticised the president for not adhering to the “laid-down structures” governing the sector. […] The post ‘Akufo-Addo
Officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region have commenced an exercise to inspect all distribution transformers in the Region. The exercise is to help the company know the current state of all transformers to enable it serve customers better. The exercise, which started across all twenty-one (21) districts in the Ashanti […] The post ECG officials
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that the country is not facing ‘dumsor’ (erratic power supply), indicating that individuals calling for a load-shedding timetable should release it themselves. He said the current power situation is “300 times better” than what was experienced under former President John Mahama in 2015. “If you are […] The post Load-shedding
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