GRIDCO in talks with ECG for load shedding timetable from April
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says there is an ongoing discussion with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for them to provide a load shedding timetable following major maintenance works expected in the power sector from April to July, 2021. The Corporate Communications Manager of GRIDCo, Ebenezer Amankwah speaking on News and Current Affairs […]
Asiedu Nketiah appointed to serve on Parliament Board
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has been appointed by Speaker Alban Babgin as member of Parliamentary Service Board. He is on the Board as former Member of Parliament (MP) for Wenchi West. The MP for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu, former Majority leader Abraham Osei Adu, […]
GBC allocated GHC64 million from 2021 budget to run its programmes
Parliament has approved one hundred and twenty-five point nine million (125.9 m) cedis for the Ministry of Information for 2021. 64 million cedis of this amount, would be allocated to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for its programmes and activities. Members of the Communications Committee in a report presented to Parliament for the budget’s approval, […]
Ramaphosa: ANC members charged with graft must quit
The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has told members of his party they must resign within 30 days of being charged with corruption or face suspension. Mr Ramaphosa was addressing an executive meeting of the African National Congress. Party officials have been asked to compile lists of those facing charges. Mr Ramaphosa has been at […]
Sissala West MP seeks urgent answers to road, health issues
Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala West Constituency, Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, is asking the Ministers of Roads and Highways, and Health to explain the poor nature of roads, and inadequate health facilities in the constituency. “The two urgent questions I have filed are aimed at calling the sector ministers to come and provide answers […]
Hospitals face oxygen scarcity as Kenyans stock up
Kenya is facing an acute shortage of oxygen in hospitals across the country, the ministry of health says. This has been caused by a rising number of Covid-19 cases as the country experiences a deadly third wave – with some Kenyans and private institutions stocking up on the commodity. On Monday, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe […]
Nigeria president going for medical check in UK
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling to London on Tuesday for what his office says is a “routine medical check-up”. He’s expected to return home in the second week of April, according to a statement from the presidential spokesman Femi Adesina. The statement has not given any indication of Mr Buhari’s condition. “The president meets […]
Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
Traffic has resumed in Egypt’s Suez Canal after a stranded container ship blocking it for nearly a week was finally freed by salvage crews. Tug boats honked their horns in celebration as the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given was dislodged on Monday with the help of dredgers. Hundreds of ships are waiting to pass through the […]
30th March, 2021
The Daily Graphic calls on Government to introduce reforms that will improve transparency and expose Nation wreckers fronting for foreign fishing vessels. This, the paper says will make clear who is benefiting from fishing access, what and how much they are fishing, how much they are paying and what these funds are for. The Graphic […]
Man allegedly beats wife to death and deposits body in morgue
Police in Denu have arrested Mr Gali Golo, a 38-year old fisherman for allegedly beating his wife, Madam Beatrice Logosu, 34 to death. His arrest followed information the District Police Command got that the suspect beat his spouse to death on suspicion of infidelity and secretly sent the body to the morgue. This brings to […]
