Three Power Plants Face Imminent Shutdown Over $259m Debt
The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, has warned that three critical power plants face an imminent shutdown due to accumulating unpaid debts. He revealed that the government has defaulted on a $259 million payment owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The revelation comes shortly after...
Akufo-Addo To Commission The Bank Square, Headquarters Of Bank Of Ghana Today
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be commissioning The Bank Square, Headquarters of Bank of Ghana today Wednesday November 20. In the 1990s, the Bank of Ghana began the search for adequate and secured land for a new Head Office, given that the Central Business District had caught up with the existing Head Office and the need...
Flower Pot Interchange: Cost Increased Due To Expanded Scope Of Work – NRA Responds To Minority
The Director-General of the National Roads Authority (NRA), James Amoo-Gottfried, says the increase in the cost of constructing the well-known Flower Pot Interchange along the Spintex Road in the Greater Accra Region is due to an expanded scope of work. According to him, the original work plan has changed, leading to the rise in costs.
Tema-Mpakadan Railway, 2 New Trains To Be Commissioned On Friday
After years of anticipation, Ghana’s 97.6 km Tema-Mpakadan standard railway line is finally set to be inaugurated on Friday. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Yaw Owusu, made this known in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show. According to him, President Nana Akufo-Addo will also commission the newly acquired trains...
Asantehene Receives 28 More Of 19th Century Looted Gold Ornament And Regalia From South Africa
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is set to receive 28 more gold ornament and regalia dated to the nineteenth century creations of royal artisans of Asante Court and of others. The objects include linguist staff, swords, palace security locks, rings and necklaces, proverbial gold-weights of crocodiles and gold scandals reflecting court governance structure and chiefship.
GIHOC Distilleries Denies Reports Of Aboso Glass Factory Sale
GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited has refuted recent media reports alleging that the Aboso Glass Factory in Tarkwa, Western Region, was sold for GH₵8 million. Kofi Jumah, Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, clarified that the company, which took over the factory in 2019, has no intention of selling the facility. Instead, he revealed that efforts are underway to...
NCCE to Organise a Parliamentary Candidates Dialogue For Okaikewi Central Constituency
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Okaikwei North Municipal Office will be organizing a Parliamentary Candidate Dialogue in the Okaikewi Central Constituency tomorrow Wednesday, 20th November 2024 at 9:00am. The dialogue will take place at Emmanuel Gospel Ministries at Tesano. The dialogue is aimed at keeping the citizens informed about the intentions of...
Traditional Council Confirms Destoolment Of Kwahumanhene
The Kwawu Traditional Council has destooled Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as Kwahumanhene, citing misconduct. The action follows allegations of extortion during his tenure as Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank’s (ADB) board. A customer of the bank, Collins Darkwa, petitioned the Office of the President, alleging that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II extorted a significant amount of money...
Ghanaians Studying In The US Hit All-Time Record Number; Earn Nearly $9.2 Million In Scholarships
Ghana has been ranked among the top 25 nations in the world for sending students to the US for the second consecutive year. Per the 2024 Open Doors Report, the country now ranks 18th with a total of 9,394 Ghanaians studying in the United States in 2023–2024, an increase of 45.2 percent and an all-time record high....
Over 4,600 Fire Incidents Recorded In Ghana In 9 Months, GNFS Warns Of Rising Domestic Fires
Ghana has recorded a staggering 4,650 fire incidents from January to September 2024, with experts attributing a significant portion of these fires to urbanisation and inadequate housing in the capital, Accra. In an interview, Mr. Alex King Nartey, Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One (ADO1), Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), highlighted the alarming...
