The Myth Of Fish Test Kit In Ghana
The issue of a device to instantly determine chemicals contamination has become sensitive in the country, especially given the fact that majority of fishes arrive at shore harvested through...
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Govt’s Deal To Transport Gas To China Unrealistic – ACEP
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) says government’s deal with the Chinese government to export gas to China is not feasible. Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has confirmed the New Patriotic...
It Is Possible For Dumsor To Come Back
The Head of Policy at the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr. Ishmael Ackah says the energy situation in the country this year has improved considerably despite the few challenges facing the...
Mahama Promises 10 Tractors Per District
Each of the 216 district capitals in the country will get a Farmer Service Centre equipped with 10 tractors as part of measures by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to mechanise...
Bringing Renewable Energy To Businesses In Rural Areas In Africa
Investors have identified opportunities to develop renewable energy in rural areas in several African countries, bringing power to small and medium-size businesses and the communities that surround...
Free Seedling Distribution Will Boost Cocoa Production – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has promised to revamp the cocoa production sector, especially in the Eastern Region, with the distribution of free seedlings expected to play a major role. Aside the...
Ghana Shelves Proposed Coal Power Plant
The government of Ghana has rejected the proposed $1.5 billion coal project to be established in the Ekumfi Aboano District in the country’s central region. The Volta River Authority (VRA) and...
Strong Tremors Shake Central Region
Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, damaging buildings and injuring dozens of people. A 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 19:10 (17:10 GMT) near Visso in Macerata province, followed two hours...
I’II Shock the NDC, NPP With A Landslide Victory
The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) is currently in the Ashanti Region campaigning ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections despite the disqualification of its presidential...
Energy Experts Confirm NPP’s Warning On Return of ‘dumsor’
The country faces an imminent power challenge in December or early next year, two energy experts have said – corroborating a warning by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Head of Policy Unit...
I’II Shock NDC, NPP With A Landslide Victory – Henry Lartey
The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) is currently in the Ashanti region campaigning ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections despite the disqualification of its presidential...
Buying Power From Ivory Coast More Sustainable Than Generating Locally – Jinapor
Deputy Minister for Power John Jinapor has justified government’s continuous purchase of power from Core d’Ivoire. Figures from Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) revealed that Ghana was importing 185...
Ghana’s Energy Situation Could Worsen
Former Volta River Authority (VRA) Chief Executive, Kweku Awotwi has expressed worry over debts owed power producers and fuel suppliers like the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCO). He says...
Leave SADA Out of Partisan Politics – Charles Abugri
Chief Executive Officer of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) Dr. Charles Abugri has called on all political parties to eschew politicising SADA-related issues because that move,...
Cut Old Cocoa Trees and Go For Free Seedlings – Mahama To Farmers
President John Mahama has advised cocoa farmers in the country to cut down their old cocoa trees and go for free seedlings for replanting. The president explained the old plants do not give the...
Leave SADA Out of Partisan Politics – CEO
Chief Executive Officer of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) Dr. Charles Abugri has called on all political parties to eschew politicising SADA-related issues because that move,...
Mahama Mortgaging Ghana’s Gas To China
President John Mahama is engaged in a deal that will essentially mortgage volumes of Ghana's gas supply to China in return for a US$2billion loan, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. “The NDC...
NPP Predicts Return of ‘dumsor’ After Elections
The crippling power problems will return immediately after the general elections in December if President John Mahama and the NDC are retained in power, the New Patriotic Party has predicted. This...
Money Is A Challenge To Fixing ‘Dumsor’
Deputy Power minister John Jinapor has confessed that finding the needed funds to keep power supplies stable has remained a challenge for government. "Let me be very frank, money has been one of the...
Frankly, Money Is A Challenge
Deputy Power minister John Jinapor has confessed that finding the needed funds to keep power supplies stable has remained a challenge for government. "Let me be very frank, money has been one of the...