Mahama to Privatize ECG
President Mahama has justified the need for the privatization of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) stating ECG is a problem that needs to be fixed.
Citing the privatization of Ghana’s...
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Rawlings Indicts Govt over Environmental Degradation
Ghana’s former president, Jerry John Rawlings has lashed out at the government over issues related to environmental degradation, particularly bemoaning the pollution of water bodies and the...
Confirmed – Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Niger
Niger has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus among poultry.
The disease, which continues to spread across the country, is gradually gaining foothold across West...
Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) Warns of Food Shortage in Ghana Dues to Bad Weather
The General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) has warned that Ghana may experience shortage of foodstuff if pragmatic measures are not taken to develop irrigation farms due to changes in the weather...
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 in electricity bills as of 2014.
The acting Director of Finance of the ECG, Mr...
Osu Chiefs and Elders Lifts Ban on Drumming and Noise Making to Pave Way for Homowo
The chief and elders of Osu, a suburb of Accra, on Friday lifted the ban on drumming and noise-making in the area to pave way for the celebration of the Homowo Festival.
The three weeks ban, which...
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 if he is elected as President at the November polls. Nana Addo has lamented the...
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 have been distributed through political influence. The Ashanti regional ECG Public...
Ghana to Build a $1.5 Billion Coal Power Plant at Ekumfi Aboano in the Central Region
Ghana is to build a $1.5 billion coal power plant at Ekumfi Aboano, in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region, beginning this second quarter.
The 2,000 megawatt power plant project is being...
History Is in the Making as Ghana Starts a Space Program
Plantain sellers, fruit vendors and market stalls line the road as taxis and local tro-tro buses dart through the busy high street.
The lively centre of Koforidua, hemmed in by lush green mountains,...
Resign or Be Sacked – Ghana Government to Power Minister
Power minister Dr. Kwabena Donkor has been given the option to resign from his post or be sacked by the President, AccraReport.com has learnt.
The decision, according to StarrFMonline.com sources...
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 three-paragraph statement signed by Kweku Sersah-Johnson, Head of Public Affairs, for...
‘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 electricity to Ghanaian households and industries – an official statement from the...
Chicken Safe for Christmas – Agric Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture has sought to calm Ghanaians following growing concerns over the safety of chicken ahead of the yuletide.
The recent outbreak of bird flu in Accra and Tema triggered fears...
Ghana’s Akosombo Dam Faces Shutdown
The easing electricity crisis in the country may relapse as the Akosombo Hydro generating plant faces a possible shutdown due to a drastic drop in the water level.
Water levels in the Volta Lake...
Another Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Tema
Health authorities in the Tema Metropolis have confirmed the outbreak of birdflu in the area. At least 24,000 birds are being examined this afternoon in the latest outbreak of the influenza. A...
President John Mahama Is 57 Today
President John Mahama turned 57 years today (Sunday November 29, 2015). He was born in 1958, a year after Ghana’s independence. Mr Mahama is currently in Malta attending a three-day 2015...
Long-Awaited Karpower Barge Finally Arrives in Tema
The long-awaited Karpower barge from Turkey expected to help address the country's energy crisis has finally arrived in Tema.
According to Joy News’ Isreal Laryea, the Black Marlin cargo ship which...
Pope Francis in Africa: Leadership and Inspiration in the Face of Climate Change
A visit by Pope Francis to the UN Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi as part of his Africa tour will come only days before the beginning of the seminal COP21 climate conference in Paris....
751 ‘Witches’ Put on Livelihood Empowerment Programme
The government of Ghana has placed a total of 751 persons in Witches Camps on the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme.
According to the Finance Minister Seth Terkper, the...