Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that the company has so far been able to retrieve over Gh¢2billion from its debtors. This comes following the company’s nationwide debt collection exercise purported to generate revenue. READ: W/R: ECG disconnects power to Busua Beach Resort over Gh¢1m debt The exercise which started from Monday, March 20 and will end on Thursday, April 20, 2023 had seen the company disconnecting power to some major institutions and organizations in the country. In an interview on Peace FM in Accra, Mr Dubik Mahama indicated that electricity users including…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
To enable the Ghanaian Muslim community to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr, Monday, April 24 has been declared as public holiday. According to the Interior Ministry, the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration falls on Saturday and as such President Akufo-Addo through an Executive Instrument declared April 24 as a public holiday. “The general public is hereby notified that Saturday, 22nd April 2023, marks Eid-ul-Fitr which is a statutory holiday.” “However, in view of the fact that 22nd April falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has by Executive Instrument (E), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public…
The Chairman of the Western Region Football Association (WRFA) Simon Ehomah has said he has fulfilled all the promises he made prior to his election in 2019. According to him, since he assumed office, the WRFA has seen a drastic change in its administration and organization of competitions and believes the region is on the path of greatness when it comes to grassroot football. He said that despite the financial challenges that his administration has faced over the years, he has managed to deliver on his campaign promises. “It is immense gratitude to God almighty that I can boldly say…
The timetable for 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has been announced by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Ghana. According to WAEC, the first papers would be written on Monday, August 7, 2023 with Religious and Moral Education 2 (Essay), Religious and Moral Education 1 (Objective), English Language 2 (Essay), English Language I (Objective) as subjects to be written on the day. Candidates will be writing Integrated Science 2 (Essay), Integrated Science 1 (Objective), Ghanaian Language and Culture 2 (Essay) on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. In a statement, WAEC indicated that both Papers “(2 & 1 for each subject…
The second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu otherwise known as Joe Wise has revealed that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has the support of over hundred NPP MPs to lead the party in 2024 polls. The Vice President is one of the personalities seeking to lead the NPP as flagbearer in the 2024 elections. And according to Joe Wise, majority of the NPP lawmakers including himself support the presidential bid of Dr Bawumia ahead of Alan Kyeremanten and Kennedy Agyapong who have all declared their intensions to contest for the top position. “Most of the NPP MPs at the last count…
Ghana has been crowned champions of the UEFA U16 Development Tournament in Serbia after beating Switzerland in the final on Tuesday morning. The Black Starlets managed to beat Switzerland 3:2 to emerge champions of the four-nation tournament. A brace from Ramsey Asumadu and a goal from Bossman Debrah were enough to ensure the Black Starlets a five-goal thriller win over the Swiss. The win means Ghana won the tournament without a defeat in all the three matches, beating Serbia and Spain by 0:4 and 2:3 respectively. The tournament held in Belgrade, Serbia served as a preparatory tourney for Ghana ahead…
The Competitions Department of the Ghana Football Association has approved Accra Great Olympics FC’s request to move their home matches to their alternative match venue in Sogakope, for the remainder of the season. This decision was taken on Monday, April 17, 2023, after a careful review of the reasons stated by the club. The Accra Sports Stadium and the WAFA park were approved by the Club Licensing Committee of the GFA for Accra Great Olympics FC as main and alternative venues respectively at the start of the season. Meanwhile, the club in a request to the GFA last week stated…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the headmaster of Fijai Senior High School, Kenneth Agbomadze with immediate effect. According to a statement from GES, Mr Agbomadze has been interdicted to pave way for further investigation into alleged collection of illegal fees in the school. READ ALSO:GNPC Foundation donates furniture to Fijai Senior High School The statement says Mr Agbomadze has to handover the administration of the school to the Western Region Director of Education. Meanwhile, the committee investigating the issue has been given two weeks to submit its report to the management of GES for further action.
Ghana and Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey was excluded from the FIFA 23 EA Sports team of the season. The 29-year old defensive midfielder who has been in a blistering form this season was shockingly excluded when the 40-man nominees list was announced. His absence from the list comes as very shocking to some followers of the Premier League considering his incredible form for Arsenal this season. Partey has played 26 league matches for Arsenal this season and a reason why the London-based club is currently leading the Premier League table. Meanwhile, his teammates Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Malgaheus, William Saliba,…
The Busua Beach Resort in the Western Region has been disconnected from the National Grid after failing to pay the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) a debt of Gh¢1.135,000. This was confirmed by the Western Region Public Relations Officer of ECG, Benjamin Quarcoe in an interview on Skyy Power FM in Takoradi. This forms part of the ECG nationwide debt collection exercise in a bid to mobilise revenue. He said some businesses took action to settle their debt after they made the announcement on March 20 while others made partial payments, but the amount they have accumulated thus far is…