Officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region have commenced an exercise to inspect all distribution transformers in the Region. The exercise is to help the company know the current state of all transformers to enable it serve customers better. The exercise, which started across all twenty-one (21) districts in the Ashanti […] The post ECG officials
John Abdulai Jinapor, ranking member on Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, has asserted that the next NDC government, under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, will inherit a weakened and anemic energy sector. He said this when he appeared on TV3’s Hot Issues programme on Sunday, March 24. According to the former deputy energy minister, […] The post Mahama
Three top International Excellence Awards instituted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have been won by Ghana. The coveted awards were to recognise candidates with outstanding performance at Read More... The post Ghana Sweeps 3 Top WAEC Awards appeared first on
The NPA management with the team from Tanzania The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has hosted a Tanzanian delegation on a working visit to the country’s downstream petroleum sector. The Read More... The post Tanzanian Energy Regulators Understudy NPA appeared
In Akyem, the Learnership Trainee Programme has been instrumental in providing young people with the skills needed for building careers in mining. Launched in November 2015, the initiative is part of Newmont’s effort to contribute to the local community by training youth in operational and employable skills. As the programme entered its eighth (8th) year […] The post
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that the country is not facing ‘dumsor’ (erratic power supply), indicating that individuals calling for a load-shedding timetable should release it themselves. He said the current power situation is “300 times better” than what was experienced under former President John Mahama in 2015. “If you are […] The post Load-shedding
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has appealed to the Ministry of Energy to reconsider its decision to reject their request to include them in the Cash Waterfall Mechanism Committee. The IPGG said that the earlier appeal to be included was rejected by the Ministry. […] The post Independent
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to collaborate in ensuring the implementation of the people’s will, amidst a current impasse over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. There is currently a stalemate between the Executive and Legislative arms of government over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. […] The post Anti-gay
A member of Council of State, Mr. Sam Okudzeto, has charged African engineering practitioners to be bold and courageous in the discharge of their engineering duties. He said when he looked at the profiles and various groups within the various engineering fields and the specialisation involved, it looks like there is nothing that we can […] The post Be
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is urging developed countries to support developing countries meet their net-zero targets. This, according to the Minister, can be done by these countries redeeming funding pledges they made to support developing countries towards the reduction of GHG emissions. The Minister made this call when he addressed a panel session […] The post Show
By Kizito CUDJOE The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued a strict directive aimed at the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) to ensure the financial stability and operational integrity of the energy sector. The directive, issued under Sections 3 and 24 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act, 1997 (Act 538), follows ECG’s […] The post
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to comply with the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) and pay all tariff revenues as prescribed and allocated under the CWM to secure the financial integrity of the energy sector. According to the PURC, the objective of the CWM is to ensure […] The post PURC bares
By Ferdinand D. ADADZI Introduction Timestamp: Thursday, 14th March, 2024 @ 10.06 pm. We are back to erratic power supply.⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ You can call it dumsor or it is not? 🤷♂️ Fact still remains, there are serious challenges in power supply to residents and businesses. In the midst of the challenges, there are plenty […] The post Offgrid
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologized to its customers for the challenges they have to go through in order to purchase electricity credits. The ECG said the challenge is due to the prevailing disruptions in internet connectivity. “The Electricity Company of Ghana wishes to inform our cherished customers and the general public that […] The post ECG apologises
An Energy Expert and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku has apologized for the power cuts being experienced by Ghanaians in most parts of the country will be solved. He admitted that that there are challenges being faced by the government however these challenges are being resolved. He indicated that the […] The post We apologise for the power cuts,
An Energy Expert and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku has assured that the power cuts being experienced by Ghanaians in most parts of the country will be resolved. He indicated that the issue has to do with maintenance work being undertaken by the electricity of Ghana and also the West […] The post Akufo-Addo and his team
Bongo lawmaker Edward Bawa has attributed this to the huge indebtedness in the power sector value chain. He says the power sector is currently facing a 1.5billion debts which government is unable to pay. He was contributing to a discussion on the power cuts being experienced in most parts of the country, on TV3’s Key […] The post The total debt situation in Ghana’s power sector
The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has urged the government to prioritize investments in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind amidst the ongoing power crisis. The inconsistent power supply, particularly in the capital city of Accra, has been causing disruptions in daily life for businesses and […] The post Dumsor:
By Samuel Tetteh TEI The World Trade Organization held its 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 26 February to 2 March 2024. The Ministerial Conference saw 166 trade ministers and their respective delegations converging in Abu Dhabi to deliberate on several critical issues, ranging from food security and e‑commerce to fisheries subsidies […] The post Insights
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday, signed a partnership that ensures that UBA provides US$100million in new loans to small and medium enterprises (SME) and businessowners across the 20 African countries where the bank has presence in Africa. The AGF, under this agreement, will support and guarantee SMEs with US$50million Portfolio […] The post
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