The proposed draft bill for merger of VRA with Bui Power Authority, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) with the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), as well as the establishment of an independent Thermal Power Authority from VRA’s thermal plants have been rejected by the Staff Groups of the Volta …
Read More »Ghana is Better Off with NPP in Power: Vote for Dr. Bawumia – Ken Agyapong Urges
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong has reiterated that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not an alternative for the development of Ghana. The Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency admitted that there are hardships in the country but a change of government will make …
Read More »Justice Srem Sai schools Bawumia on restoration of traditional rulers’s power to summon people to their palaces
A renowned Private legal practitioner, Justice Srem Sai has said it is impossible for the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia amend Section 63(d) of the Chieftaincy Act to restore traditional rulers’s power to summon people to their palaces. According to the Law lecturer, Section …
Read More »NPP has changed the spirit of holding political power from service to wealth acquisition – Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang
The running mate to former president John Dramani Mahama has lamented over how the main purpose of political power has been changed most especially under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. According to Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, …
Read More »Power crisis under Akufo-Addo is not as bad as Mahama-era – Prof. Stephen Adei
A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Prof Stephen Adei has added his voice to the ongoing debate on power crisis. The Educationist said the current power crisis is not as bad as the …
Read More »Asantehene advocates for privatization of the energy sector to end dumsor
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advocated for privatization of the energy sector to stop power crisis. He said the private sector should be given the mandate to run industries such as the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in order to …
Read More »Government reluctant to admit power crisis – GHEITI Co-chair
The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr. Steve Manteaw, has accused the sitting government of being uncomfortable with admitting that the country is facing another energy crisis “dumsor”. According to Dr. Manteaw, the government is reluctant to openly acknowledge the current power challenges because the energy …
Read More »ECG apologises over power outages in parts of Eastern region
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has expressed regret over power outages in parts of the Eastern Region. “ECG regrets the inconvinience caused to our affected customers” The power distributor said in a statement sighted by Elvisanokyenews.com on Thursday, March 21, 2024. ECG explained that the power cuts in parts …
Read More »Garden City Special School children situation have worsen due to power cut
The Asokore Mampong Municipality Education Directorate has raised concerns over the disconnection of power to the Garden City Special School at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on mass disconnection to retrieve money owed them. Reports say the school has been in darkness …
Read More »ECG cuts power to Garden City Special School over GH₵66k debt
Students and Authorities of Garden City Special School at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region are frustrated as they have been plunged into darkness for five weeks now over debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana. The situation has adversely affected the academic activities and boarding on the campus …
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