ECG to publish how much you’re saving on light bills Monday The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will on Monday release a document detailing in monetary terms, how much each electricity consumer is expected to get from the tariff reduction announced in March. The leaflet, to be published on the company’s website and in newspapers, … Read more
Hundreds of youth in the Yilo and Manya Krobo districts of the Eastern Region have embarked on a demonstration to demand a memorandum of understanding between the Krobos and the Volta River Authority before the construction of the Akosombo and Akuse dams. The spokesperson of the group, Joshua Borkor, explained that the call for the … Read more
Barely six months after the collapse of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited (PSGL), there is yet to be any clarity on the matter, as pieces of information trickle in. With some conflicting reports, inconsistent accounts and formal stakeholder explanations, Today has captured in the evidence below what has been gathered so far and reactions from workers … Read more
Management of the Bolgatanga Polytechnic have been given a 14-day ultimatum to pay an amount of GHC713,327.78 it owes the Volta River Authority as electricity debt or risk being disconnected from the national grid. The school was disconnected on July 7, 2017 over its indebtedness to VRA and that greatly affected both academic and administrative work. The … Read more
The Electricity Company of Ghana would soon be compelled to install prepaid meters across the country to reduce the system and revenue losses bedevilling its operations and ultimately saddling it with debt. The power distributor is estimated to lose between 30 and 40 percent of expected revenue from the power it distributes, according to the … Read more
School pupils of Sakote Kindergarten (KG) in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region who studied virtually under trees will now have a sigh of relief after Action Aid Ghana commissioned a two classroom complex for them. The fenced two classroom block furnished with furniture has mechanized borehole, toilet and play ground facilities valued … Read more
The Minority side in Parliament is alleging that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is planning to raise a bond of $2.4 billion bond using the energy sector levy as collateral for a period of 15 years. A National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central constituency,l and also a member of Parliament’s … Read more
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Catherine Afeku, has hinted of government’s plans to subsidise electricity bills for operators in the hospitality industry. The Minister was responding to concerns by some hotel operators about the exorbitant energy tariffs, which they say is gradually crippling their businesses. Koku Adjatey Odupey of Western Plus Hotel in … Read more
There was heavy security presence at the Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ as 12 suspects arrested in connection with Somanya riot reappeared in Court Tuesday. About 30 armed police officers mostly from the National Swat team and the Eastern regional Rapid Deployment Force Unit were present and the Anti-riot Water Cannon was also positioned at the … Read more
Deputy Chief Scribe for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Lawson has described as loose talk comments by the Minister of State in-charge of Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo on how the NDC plundered state resources through the use of sole-sourcing in procurement. The Minister of State in-charge of Public Procurement, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo … Read more
The Police were not up to task in dealing with the rioters at Somanya Personnel of the Ghana Police Service were not adequately prepared in dealing with the rioters at Somanya in the Eastern Region, Yilo Krobo MP Magnus Kofi Amoatey has said. According to him, if the Police were prepared, the mob would not … Read more
Some Somanya residents attacked the police following the arrest of an assemblyman Seven suspects so far have been arrested by Police in connection with Monday’s riots over electricity bills at Somanya in the Eastern Region. Two people were injured in the riots with several others taken to hospital. According to ACP Isaac Otsin, Somanya Police … Read more
The clash resulted in the torching of a police car by some irate youth Residents of Somanya in the Eastern Region have clashed with Police officers in the area over the arrest of the leader who organised a demonstration against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the area last week. Monday’s clash resulted in … Read more
Some enraged residents of Somanya in the Eastern Region have attacked the regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana over what they described as outrageous bills. The people who were incensed by the unexplained astronomical increment in electricity bills vandalised property at the ECG offices on Friday morning. What broke the back of the … Read more
To end the country’s erratic power distribution and billing system, government says it needs over US$1billion capital, which it seeks to realise from the private sector. The Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Boakye Agyarko, speaking at day-two of the maiden National Policy Summit in Accra, noted that there is the need for critical investment in … Read more
The American Embassy in Ghana has said that the failure of the Electricity Company of Ghana to furnish it with a bill for the past two years in spite of its willingness to pay demonstrates the inefficiencies in the operations of the company. According to the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, his outfit has … Read more
The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU), has lashed out at the U. S. embassy for supporting Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko’s claims that the Embassy has not paid its electricity bills for more than two years. The Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko had earlier revealed that American Embassy’s 160 facilities in Ghana had not been billed for … Read more
The United States embassy in Ghana has been pursuing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for two years to secure and pay bills for power consumed within the period. The Embassy has said though it is prepared to pay the power, it has been difficult to get official bills. The US Embassy, in a series … Read more
The United States embassy in Ghana has been pursuing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for two years to secure and pay bills for power consumed within the period. The Embassy has said though it is prepared to pay the power, it has been difficult to get official bills. The US Embassy, in a series … Read more
Zcash, the latest virtual currency, has been a smash success since its launch seven months ago, drawing in new users with promises of unrivaled privacy protection. But the new virtual money could face a tough battle integrating into the wider financial system. After debuting on currency trading platforms in October, Zcash took off, hitting an … Read more