Mr Ernest Kofi Owusu-Bempah, Communication Director of Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas ) has lauded the efforts of the local engineers of the company for a successful shut down of the Atuabo Gas processing Plant. He said the 21-day shutdown which began on February 1, was already in progress but the company had not … Read more
The Akufo-Addo government has credited itself for ending the years of electricity crisis that crippled Ghana’s economy and led to the collapse of businesses and job losses. Though the Mahama-led government had before exiting office on January 7, 2017 announced the end of the erratic electricity supply, which was locally referred to as dumsor, Finance … Read more
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the country lost about $3 billion in economic activities during the power crisis (aka Dumsor) that hit the nation under the Mahama administration. The President quoted figures from the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and said that Ghana lost about GHc618 million in economic activity in … Read more
Incensed former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor wants government to employ a more “humane” way in dealing with issues surrounding the controversial Ameri power deal. His house was raided by armed police personnel Friday morning as government gives strong indication of its resolve to investigate the numerous energy deals signed by the previous government. … Read more
A former deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor has said that he is not perturbed about a proposal for the government to reverse the controversial AMERI power deal passed in 2015. According to him, the previous government approved the Bill based on its understanding of all the information it had about it. Mr. Jinapor was … Read more
OUR lead story yesterday with the banner headline: “Dumsor Hits Tamale…Over attack on staff of NEDCO” reported that several communities in the Northern regional capital of Tamale are likely to be saddled with power cut for a long period. WHAT is likely to trigger this long dumsor (power cut) period, according to our story, follows … Read more
Definition of Dumsor [irregular power supply] has been redefined by the former District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, Yamoah Afrifa Ponkoh. According to him, there is nothing like technical problem anymore when it comes to irregular power supply and so it does not matter whether there is load shedding in the … Read more
Power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has blamed Monday evening’s blackout that hit parts of the country on technical challenges at the national grid. In a short announcement on its Facebook page, the power distributor said the Ghana Grid Company Limited )GRIDCo) was, however, working to restore the power. No further details were … Read more
Former deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor has said his boss Dr. Kwabena Donkor erred in pledging to resign if he fails to fix ‘dumsor’. In February 2015 Dr. Donkor promised to resign from his post if the debilitating power crisis then lingered on beyond December 2015. “At least the end of the year is … Read more
Ghanaians would have to brace themselves to endure long and extended power outages in the coming days as a result of President Akufo Addo’s recalcitrance. The President’s stubborn decision to disregard “sound advice” from the outgone Mahama administration on how to avoid a return of the debilitating power rationing; The aL-hAJJ can today report that, … Read more
Ghanaians would have to brace themselves to endure long and extended power outages in the coming days as a result of President Akufo Addo’s recalcitrance. The President’s stubborn decision to disregard “sound advice” from the outgone Mahama administration on how to avoid a return of the debilitating power rationing; The aL-hAJJ can today report that, … Read more
A former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yammin says Ghanaians, especially those in the Ashanti Region are very disappointed in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government. According to Mr. Yammin, most Ghanaians are still lamenting because the change they hoped for is not what they are experiencing. Contributing to a panel discussion on Adom TV’s … Read more
Exactly two years ago, thousands of Ghanaians staged a peaceful march in Accra to register their displeasure over government’s failure to address the country’s incessant power cuts which had lasted for more than 3 years. Protesters from all walks of life, most of whom were clad in black, gathered at Legon to commence the march … Read more
Exactly two years ago, thousands of Ghanaians staged a peaceful march in Accra to register their displeasure over government’s failure to address the country’s incessant power cuts which had lasted for more than 3 years. Protesters from all walks of life, most of whom were clad in black, gathered at Legon to commence the march … Read more
A prophet is predicting total blackout in the entire country for three weeks. Prophet Jackson Kwadwo Adam maintained that the mysterious blackout which will leave the entire country without electricity will happen on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The cause of the blackout, the man of God said will not be known but will generate chaos … Read more
File photo: GRIDCo has attributed the nationwide power outages to shutdown of their generators The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the nationwide power outages that hit the country on Wednesday May 3, 2017 to a surge that shutdown their generators. The whole country went off around 9PM in the evening. A statement signed … Read more
File photo: GRIDCo says power has been restored to all electricity bulk supply points. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has commenced investigations into the cause of Wednesday night’s nationwide power outage. The entire country was plunged into darkness Wednesday, May 3 around 9:30 pm. Though some areas had their power back hours after the … Read more
The Electricity Company of Ghana in the Western Region has begun an exercise to engage the various Keep Fit Clubs in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. This is in line with one of the company’s strategic pillars of ‘Improving Customer Service Delivery’. The exercise, which is an initiative of the PR Unit in the region, forms part … Read more
Actress and Movie Producer Yvonne Nelson claims Chief Executive Officers of Ghanaian companies would rather ask for lunch instead of helping the entertainment industry in Ghana. During a rant on Micro blogging site Twitter this week, Nelson also alleged some of her colleagues wold rather look nice and broke, and are in the industry just … Read more
Actress and Movie Producer Yvonne Nelson claims Chief Executive Officers of Ghanaian companies would rather ask for lunch instead of helping the entertainment industry in Ghana. During a rant on Micro blogging site Twitter this week, Nelson also alleged some of her colleagues wold rather look nice and broke, and are in the industry just … Read more