Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo, has criticised President John Mahama, saying he has been insensitive to the plight of Ghanaians and Northerners who as a result of the hardships imposed on them by the government, are desperately calling for change. Dr. Bawumia made these comments on Monday at the NPP Upper East … Read more
Ken Agyapong accuses Asiedu Nketia of owing him $200 which is the money he borrowed to pay his electricity bills while serving as MP for the Wenchi West Controversial NPP lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, has alleged that General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has refused to pay back a $200 debt … Read more
Maverick New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, has publicly alleged the outspoken General Secretary of the ruling NDC Johnson Asiedu Nketia has refused to pay back an amount of $200 he loaned to him some time ago to defray some utility debts. The Member of Parliament for Assin Central made this claim when he … Read more
The relatively cheaper cost of electricity from Côte d’Ivoire is the reason Ghana continues to import power from that country, sources have said. As at 5pm yesterday, figures from Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) revealed that Ghana was importing 185megawatts of power from Côte d’Ivoire while thermal power plants idle in Ghana. According to the electricity … Read more
The Running Mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says President John Dramani Mahama is the worst performing president in terms of economic management within the last 16 years. “The President says he likes evidence, the evidence however shows that since 2000 his tenure as President from 2012 to 2016, he has … Read more
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP vice-presidential candidate, has advised President John Mahama to try debating ordinary Ghanaians, who over the course of eight years, have become victims of his incompetent governance and who have seen a drastic worsening in their living and working conditions under the NDC. Nana Akufo-Addo’s running mate also urged the President to … Read more
Debate suffering Ghanaians & respond to 170 facts – Bawumia challenges Mahama Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Vice-Presidential Candidate, has advised President John Mahama to try debating ordinary Ghanaians, who over the course of eight years, have become victims of his incompetent governance and who have seen a drastic worsening in their living and working conditions … Read more
In the editorial of yesterday, we did mention that Ghanaians are yet to see more stunning moves from the government. The president, who has never been so cornered, is implementing odious policies as the crucial elections beckon. The economic downturn, the worst in two decades, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest … Read more
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo Addo has urged the Ghanaian electorate not to fall for President John Mahama’s “JM toaso” mantra which he says is deceptive. Nana Akufo Addo was speaking in the Ayawaso Central constituency on his Greater Accra regional campaign tour on Wednesday. According to him, President Mahama … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will say “thank you” to any disgruntled member, who decides to quit the party just because he may have lost an internal election, flag bearer Nana Akufo-Addo has said. “Our party selects leaders though internal elections. I, myself, was elected through such a process. True party people stay with the … Read more
The management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that the company is considering the introduction of recharge cards for customers using prepaid meters. The reforms will also usher in the payment of electricity bills using mobile money. These measures are expected to improve efficiency and ease of transactions between customers and the … Read more
The New Patriotic Party’s ‘Truth Forum’ has called on President Mahama to work on his own incompetence and the corruption in his government to save the country from final collapse, other than engaging in vote buying. Speaking at a press conference in Accra this afternoon, a leading member of ‘Truth Forum’, Lawyer Buaben Asamoah said, … Read more
Kumawood goddess Matilda Asare has spoken after zionfelix.net reported Tuesday afternoon that she has decided to rally behind NPP and Nana Addo ahead of this year’s election . The actress in an interview with Kumasi-based Ashh FM confirmed her support for the leading opposition party, NPP. According to a report by seancitygh.com, the actress said … Read more
The Ashanti regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Bosiako affectionately called Chairman Wontumi has entreated Ghanaian celebrities who have received car gifts from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to seek spiritual guidance from Prophet One before hitting the roads. Chairman Wontumi urged celebrities to visit the Founder and Head … Read more
President Mahama has justified the need for the privatization of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) stating ECG is a problem that needs to be fixed. Citing the privatization of Ghana’s telecommunication network, President Mahama at the at the opening ceremony of the 2016 edition of African ICT and Mobile expo, MOBEX assured t hat … Read more
VERY REV. Fr. Louis Tuffuor, the Vicar General of the Kumasi Archdiocese of the Catholic Church, has expressed worry over the hardship that ordinary Ghanaians are going through, as a result of policies and programmes of the government, regarding the management of the economy. According to him, it is time the church stands up and … Read more
The government, private institutions, and individuals owe the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) about GH¢1.6 billion in electricity bills as of 2014. The acting Director of Finance of the ECG, Mr Frank Anokwafo, told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last Thursday that the government owed GH¢950 million as a result of subsidies and non-payment of … Read more
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has denied claims by some members of government that it is sabotaging President John Mahama by over charging customers in electricity bills. The majority chief whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, said on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday that, by more than doubling the cost of electricity consumption, the ECG … Read more
Twenty-one people, including seven women have been arrested in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi for illegal electricity connection. The alleged power thieves were picked up in a swoop conducted by the Electricity Company of Ghana at the Danyame and Suame districts of the region. These 21 consumers are part of those whose power had been … Read more