Author: Krobea

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has pointed to a major fault as the cause of Thursday dawn’s power outage in some parts of the country. “The fault resulted in the automatic tripping of the Akosombo generating units and some thermal generating plants as part of the system’s protection mechanisms to safeguard the integrity and stability of the National Interconnected Transmission System,” the nation’s power-producing company explained. It further observed that the fault resulted in the loss of power supply to some parts of the country. But it said engineers immediately set to work in close coordination with other power…

Election Watch Ghana has set Tuesday, August 25 for a National Policy Dialogue to assess the implementation of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999), and its implications for national security and democratic governance. The event, scheduled to run from 10:30am to 2:00pm at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, will bring together security officials, political actors, religious leaders, and civil society stakeholders to examine gaps in the enforcement of the Act and chart a path forward for peaceful elections. The Guest Speaker for the occasion is the National Security Coordinator COP Abdul-Osman Razak…

The Minority in Parliament has fired back at the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, insisting that his response to their allegations on the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) “confirms more than it rebuts.” In a statement issued Wednesday, August 19 and signed by the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Caucus said the GoldBod’s Chief Executive had effectively admitted to the core of their allegations while disputing only who should bear responsibility. The statement followed a press conference held by the Minority on Tuesday, August 18, on the financial and operational performance of the GoldBod,…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Ayariga has commended President John Dramani Mahama for establishing the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment to address the challenges confronting Ghana’s young population. According to him, the creation of the ministry demonstrates the government’s commitment to placing youth development at the centre of national development. Speaking at the National Youth Forum organised by the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Wednesday, August 19, Mr Ayariga said the government’s focus had been to equip young people with the skills and opportunities…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Ayariga has disclosed that the National Apprenticeship Programme has exceeded its initial target of 10,000 beneficiaries, reaching about 14,000 young Ghanaians. He said the achievement reflected the government’s commitment to equipping young people with practical skills that could improve their employment prospects and enable them to establish their own businesses. Speaking at the National Youth Forum organised by the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment at UPSA on Wednesday, August 19, Mr Ayariga said the programme was not only focused on enrolling young people but also ensuring that beneficiaries received…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Ayariga has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as the administration’s broad focus on issues affecting Ghanaian youth. Mr Ayariga said the government had demonstrated its commitment to youth development through the creation of the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment and the implementation of programmes aimed at equipping young people with skills and opportunities. Speaking at the National Youth Forum organised by the ministry at UPSA on Wednesday, August 19, he said the government was working across several areas to improve opportunities for young Ghanaians. He…

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has tasked Maripoma Enterprise Limited with accelerating work on the Tema Motorway project and completing it by 2027 to reduce the prolonged travel times faced by commuters. Mr Agbodza said the contractor must increase activity on the project and consider working around the clock, particularly carrying out disruptive construction activities at night when traffic is lighter. He made the call on Wednesday, August 19, during an inspection of some government’s Big Push road projects in the Greater Accra Region. The Tema Motorway is a key transport link between the Tema Port…

The Minority in Parliament has served notice to summon the leadership of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over the recent audited accounts when Parliament returns from recess. According to the Minority, there is a loss of $1.7 billion, which has been denied by the Board. Addressing journalist on Tuesday, August 18, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin indicated that his caucus has always sought the summons of the Board but that has always been blocked by the Majority in Parliament. “When Parliament returns from recess, we will file a new motion that will deal exclusively with the $1.7 billion which is equivalent to…

The Deputy Minister for Health has paid courtesy calls on two of Ghana’s most prominent traditional rulers, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, and Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu, the Asantehene, as part of a working tour of the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions aimed at rallying support against maternal mortality. The visits formed part of activities under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Plan (MMARP), a Ministry of Health initiative to accelerate the reduction of maternal deaths and ensure that every woman survives pregnancy and childbirth. According to the Deputy Minister, the courtesy calls were intended to secure…

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has denied allegations that it instructed staff to withhold data on river turbidity and pollution levels, describing the claims as untrue. In a statement signed by the Managing Director and dated August 17, GWL responded to a video circulating on social media in which JoyNews journalist Evans Mensah alleged that GWL staff were threatened against releasing turbidity and pollution data, and that he was denied access to information at the Kwanyako treatment plant. The company said its core mandate, under the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, is to treat raw water and supply potable…