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Stop threatening violence – Peace Council urges political parties

The National Peace Council (NPC) is closely monitoring the political discourse ahead of the December 7 polls and will not hesitate to call out political parties and politicians who cross the red line by threatening violence, the National Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has said. He said though it …

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Bawumia suspends campaign

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 elections, has put his campaigning activities on hold to recharge ahead of the launch of the party’s manifesto over the weekend. A statement issued by the Director of Communications of the Bawumia 2024 campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, …

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NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has recorded a GH¢3.7 million loss to illegal power connections in the Northern region. The Managing Director, Osman Ayuba disclosed this at the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament sitting on Monday. “And an estimated power loss or stolen power in the northern area was …

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ECG addresses consumption rate of smart meters, other matters 

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologised for the inconveniences some customers have experienced following the installation of new smart meters. The power distribution company has also pledged to reimburse customers who had prepaid credits on their meters before they were changed. The refund will be done by crediting …

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If we’re ‘smaller parties’ then we should pay reduced filing fees – Nana Yaa Jantuah to EC

A former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider reducing its presidential and parliamentary candidate fees for “smaller” political parties. According to her, it is problematic to call some parties smaller parties because all political parties pay the …

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