Energy Ministry clarifies minister’s load-shedding timetable comment
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Ministry of Energy has denounced recent reports suggesting that Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s remarks on the issuance of a load-shedding timetable were intentionally misrepresented by the media to depict him as insensitive. Yesterday, March 25, 2024, amidst Ghana’s ongoing power challenges, Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh issued a […]
Load Shedding Time-Table Comment: Dr Opoku Prempeh was quoted out of context- Spokesperson
Kwesi Obeng Ofori, the Public Relations officer for the Ministry of Energy has reacted to the interview of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh on the load shedding timetable . Speaking to a reporter at the inauguration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) campaign team in the Ashanti Region Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh said Ghana is not […]
Former Black Stars captain Emmanuel Awuley Quaye passes on
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Former Ghana captain Emmanuel Awuley Quaye has died. Quaye died on Monday, March 25, 2024. The cause of his death is not known yet. The legendary defender was an integral figure of the Black Stars team that won the memorable Africa Cup of Nations in 1978. His character, leadership, and passion […]
Peace Council promotes peaceful coexistence, social cohesion at Doninga
The National Peace Council has engaged residents of Doninga, a farming community in the Builsa South District in the Upper East Region as part of efforts to foster peaceful coexistence, strengthen social cohesion and sustainable development. The engagement was to ensure that the diverse people residing in the communities employed dialogue and other peaceful mechanisms […]
Becca makes big comeback with hit single “MAKOMA”
Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong, popularly known as Becca, is a famous Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame after participating in TV3’s singing competition, Mentor. She has made a comeback after a nearly seven (7) years break with a brand new song titled “MAKOMA”. The song is a celebration of love, urging listeners […]
ECG inspects distribution transformers in Ashanti region
By Georgina Ama Ankomah The Electricity Company of Ghana, Ashanti Region, has commenced an exercise to inspect all distribution transformers in the Ashanti Region. The exercise, which commenced on March 24th, 2024, across all Twenty One Districts in the Ashanti Region, saw officials of the ECG visit various transformers to carry out inspections and also […]
Ashaiman MP asks government to implement recommendations on military brutalities
Mr Ernest Norgbey, the Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, has raised concerns over the neglect of recommendation made by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior on the military brutality of some residents of Ashaiman in 2023. Mr Norgbey revealed that a conclusion on the matter had been reached by the committee of which […]
Ghana’s 2024 Elections: U.S. Embassy trains social media managers, digital influencers on disinformation
The United States (US) Embassy in Ghana has trained social media managers, digital influencers and bloggers on tackling misinformation and disinformation ahead of Ghana’s 2024 elections. The workshop, an initiative of the US Embassy in Ghana under the 2024 Elections Speaker Programme, aimed at training the social media executives on misinformation, disinformation, fake news and […]
Plan International Ghana inaugurates West Mamprusi Children’s Parliament to empower Youth Advocacy
In a remarkable move towards amplifying children’s voices and promoting gender equality, Plan International Ghana, in collaboration with the North East Regional Department of Children, has inaugurated the West Mamprusi Children’s Parliament. This initiative is tailored to provide a platform for younger children to engage in meaningful discussions on pressing issues, advocate for children’s rights, […]
Two men jailed for attempting to escape from lawful custody
Two men who conspired and broke part of the wall in the Bawdie police cell in the Western Region, have each been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Tarkwa circuit court. Evans Sarpong, 24, and Desmond Ampong, 23, both unemployed, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and attempting to escape from lawful custody. […]
