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On September 18, 2024, staff from the Volta River Authority (VRA) and members of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) gathered in protest at the VRA headquarters in Accra, voicing their opposition to a controversial merger proposal. The proposed merger involves combining the VRA with the Bui Power Authority, a …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed disappointment in the recent comements made by former President, John Dramani Mahama. Mr Kodua criticized Mahama for making comments that he considers “unbecoming of a statesman”. The National Democratic Congress (NDC)  flagbearer, during his campaign tour …

Former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has expressed concern over the ongoing financial difficulties faced by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to him, ECG needs a “fundamental rethink”, adding that there is a need to reconsider some investment into the ECG and privatisation as was done during the National …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called off its Presidential Evening Encounter with Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, the founder and leader of the New Force Movement. This decision follows Cheddar’s withdrawal from the event, where he was expected to appear on Wednesday, September 18. Despite being …

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has firmly cautioned participants in the party’s nationwide demonstration scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024, against engaging in any disruptive behaviour. Mr Gbande emphasized that the NDC would not condone any troublemaking during the protests. He stated that …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and the leading advocate for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, Sam George, has voiced growing frustration over the Supreme Court’s delay in addressing legal challenges against the bill. The proposed legislation, which aims to criminalize and regulate LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has failed to comply with the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) again after briefly adhering to it earlier this year, further exacerbating the energy sector’s mounting debt. Following a two-month delay in the release of the Cash Waterfall validation reports by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the reports …

The National Democratic Congress(NDC) in the Yilo Krobo constituency has accused the Electoral Commission(EC) of conspiring with the area’s NPP parliamentary candidate to transfer 866 voters onto the register illegally. According to the party, after analyzing the provisional register during the just-ended exhibition, the total number of voters transferred exceeds the total …

Residents of Chirifoyili, a farming community in the Tolon District in the Northern Region, have appealed to the government and benevolent organisations to provide them with potable drinking water. The lack of access to potable water has become a significant challenge, forcing residents to compete with animals to access water …

The General Secretary of the Small-Scale Miners Association, Godwin Armah, has criticised calls for a ban on small-scale mining, describing them as unfair. According to Mr Armah, small-scale mining is legal, and no licensed small-scale miner is permitted to operate in forest reserves or near water bodies. He pointed out …