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Kumasi Polytechnic Students Convert Cars to Use Electricity as Alternative Fuel

A group of students and lecturers at the Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana’s second main city, are resorting to electricity...

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Tema Residents Protest over Karpower Smoke

Residents of Tema Newtown and its surrounding communities are calling on government to relo­cate the Karpowership, a...

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Electricity Company (ECG) Reduces Tariffs

All customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will benefit from a major relief from the government. After an...

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Takoradi Polytechnic Disconnected from the National Grid by ECG

Information reaching GhanaStar.com indicates the Main Campus of the Takoradi Polytechnic has been disconnected from the...

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ECG Shocked at Illegal Electricity Connection at Tema Police Barracks

Police occupants of the Tema Community 8 Police Barracks have been caught allegedly stealing power. The power bypass...

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Ghana’s Electricity Company Starts Nationwide Disconnection Exercise

The Electricity Company of Ghana will today, Monday, June 20, begin a nationwide disconnection exercise in a bid to...

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Rogue Monkey Causes Nationwide Blackout in Kenya

A single monkey caused a nationwide blackout in Kenya after falling on to a crucial piece of equipment. The monkey fell...

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Standard Chartered & USAID’S USD60 Million Partnership Boosts Zambia’S Power Grid

LUSAKA, Zambia, May 30, 2016/ -- Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) continues to deliver on its commitment to bridge...

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The Government, Private Institutions and Individuals Owe the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) about GH¢1.6 Billion in Electricity Bills

The government, private institutions, and individuals owe the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) about GH¢1.6 billion...

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NPP Charges Mahama to Stop “Crocodile Tears” and Reduce Electricity Tariffs Immediately

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has charged President John Mahama to end what it described as "crocodile tears" and...

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I’ll Reduce Electricity Tariffs If Elected – Nana Addo

The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo, has promised to reduce electricity tariffs...

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ECG Denies Sabotaging Government

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has denied claims by some members of government that it is sabotaging President...

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69,000 Electricity Meters Disappears, Distributed through Political Influence

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) cannot currently account for more than 69,000 electricity meters believed to...

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Maham Has an Insatiable Appetite for Increasing Taxes in the Country – Nana Addo

The Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo has accused the Mahama led National Democratic...

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British Murder Suspect Arthur Simpson-Kent Arrested While Eating a Coconut on Ghanaian Beach

The belongings of murder suspect Arthur Simpson-Kent have been found at a suspected hideout in Ghana. The 48-year-old's...

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If You Can’t Buy Fuel, Park Your Car and Take ‘Trotro’ – NDC MP to Ghanaians

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North and Chairman of the Finance Committee,...

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No More Dumsor – Load Shedding Comes to an End in Ghana – Power Ministry

The Ministry of Power has announced an end to load shedding in a statement released on Wednesday December 30. The...

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‘Dumsor’ to End as Power Barge Gets Connected to National Grid

The much awaited 225 Megawatt Karpower barge has been connected to the national grid, producing 220 megawatts of...

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Ghana’s Minister of Power Signed a $510 Million Deal with an Alleged International Criminal Wanted by Interpol

Ghana's Minister of Power, Kwabena Donkor signed a deal with Umar Farooq Zahoor from Oslo who is wanted by Norwegian,...