The Chief Executive of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has subtly expressed willingness to become the running mate of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Mr Jumah says his selection will settle the noise and agitation surrounding the highly anticipated nomination. “They should give it to me and stop talking. Everything will end and everybody will stop campaigning. I will then be addressed as honourable His Excellency Vice President Kofi Jumah,” he said in an interview on Accra-based Okay FM amidst laughter. After the National Democratic Congress (NDC) retain ..read more

A Commissioner of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Ishmael Edjekumhene, has refuted claims made by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following the alleged overloading of 360 transformers. This response follows a substantial fine levied by the PURC against former ECG board members for their failure to inform consumers prior to power disruptions, as stipulated by Regulation 39 of L.I. 2413. In an interview on Citi TV, Mr. Edjekumhene, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment (KITE), expressed shock at the Managing Dire ..read more

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, officially outdoor Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as the 2024 running mate for its flagbearer, John Mahama. The event will take place at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA). A statement signed by the National Communication Officer, Sammy Gyamfi said the event will start at 4:00 pm with all guests and attendees expected to be seated.   The event will be graced by members of the Functional Executive Committee(FEC) and the Council of Elders. Also in attendance will be ..read more

Nine women who had been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local media report. They were withdrawn on the instructions of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, the reports said, citing presidential spokesperson George Charamba. “Both the first lady and police commissioner general agreed the officers on the ground overreacted,” Mr Charamba was quoted as saying. The women, who ranged in age between 19 and 49, were said to have allegedly booed Mrs Mnangagwa after missing out on food and clothing handouts that she was distributing at a charity event in ..read more

A member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has emphasised the need for an independent body to investigate the shooting incident at Tema Kplejoo.  His comments follow a shooting incident at Tema New Town on Friday night, which is said to have led to the deaths of two people. Three others are currently on admission at the Tema General Hospital receiving medical attention. The incident happened on the final night of the Kplejoo celebration. Touching on the issue, Mr Toobu stated that the military must take action to prevent future military brutality. Speak ..read more

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has served notice to publish a list of its defaulters by the close of May 2024 after the company observed a huge accumulation of arrears owed by its customers. The utility company says the over GHS 1.2 billion pile of debt is straining its operations as it is unable to conduct regular maintenance exercises, undertake expansion projects and provide uninterrupted water services. In a statement, the water company indicated it has noticed a trend of debt accumulation despite several efforts to have customers pay up their outstanding bills. “Over the past years, GWL ha ..read more

There is an overall decline of approximately 4.47% in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption from January 2020 to December 2023, compared to a growth of roughly 6.43% in the preceding four-year period, spanning January 2016 and December 2019, the Institute for Energy Security(IES) has revealed. Over the period, November 2020 recorded the highest monthly consumption of a little over 35 million kilogramme while April 2023 was found to record the lowest monthly consumption. “From 2020 to 2023, the total annual LPG consumption in Ghana fluctuated, with a peak in 2021 (345,478,919 kilogramme), a ..read more

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has criticised the Transport Ministry for its recent directive to the Ghana Police Service regarding the enforcement of new transport fares. COPEC argues that the Ministry lacks the authority to regulate transport fares in a deregulated market. In response to concerns raised by drivers about the need to increase fares due to rising fuel prices, the Ministry issued a directive on Monday, April 15, instructing the Ghana Police Service to monitor and apprehend commercial drivers who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. This directive, outlined in a ..read more

Police in Namibia have launched a massive manhunt for 11 prisoners who escaped from a police cell in north-eastern Zambezi region, state media reported. The trial-awaiting escapees cut through the roof of the Katima Mulilo police station before escaping on Monday, Kisco Sitali, the police spokesperson in the region, told NBC news website. Pieces of blades and ropes made out of blankets, the items suspected to have been used in the jailbreak, were found in the cell, police said. Locals have been warned to be vigilant as the escapees are awaiting trial for serious crimes, while one of them is a ..read more

Some traders at the Kejetia market in Kumasi on Monday allegedly assaulted two workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The victims who are yet to be identified were said to be part of a revenue mobilisation team who visited the market. The General Secretary for the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) Michael Nyantakyi confirmed the incident on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Tuesday but was silent on the extent of injuries. Unhappy Nyantakyi said this is not the first time ECG staff have been assaulted in their line of duty and raised concern about their safety. “It is quite unfo ..read more