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The Ghana Energy Awards Committee has announced shortlisted nominees for the maiden national awards in the energy sector. Twenty individuals and corporate entities in the sector would on November 30 be awarded for their outstanding achievements, success, efforts, innovation and excellence. The Energy Awards is firmly endorsed by the World Energy Council (Ghana), and the Ministry of Energy and its agencies. Below are the nominees for each category ENERGY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MALE Charles Darku CEO – Tullow Oil Ghana Dr. Ben K.D. Asante CEO – Ghana Gas Ing. William Amuna Former CEO – GridCo. ENERGY PERSONALITY…

Two apartments were Tuesday morning set ablaze in Takoradi, Western region, by a man suspected to be mentally challenged. Mawul,  who is in his early thirties, had jokingly announced his intention to set his mother’s apartment ablaze Tuesday, and neighbours also treated it lightly and did not therefore take any proactive measure. True to his words, Mawul reportedly set fire in his mother’s apartment, which is an old bungalow previously occupied by staff of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. The fire spread to the adjourning apartment. The suspect tried to escape from the scene but some residents pursued and accosted him. Eye-witness’…

The Ghanaian sales and marketing landscape is set to be rocked with arguably the best guide for industry players and persons with aspirations for a top position in this field. “Sales 101”, a book written by Petra Aba Asamoah provides insights into the right skills and attitudes the modern salesperson requires to thrive. Petra Aba Asamoah is a consummate salesperson and has the rare distinction of having transitioned successfully from the frontline sales role, through the middle belt of supervision to the executive level of strategy in sales, marketing, and customer service. She is currently the General Manager in charge of Commercial…

Madam Cecilia Isabella Akwetey, the Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, says the 2018 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government has been translated into seven Ghanaian languages in order to enhance easy understanding to the ordinary Ghanaian. She said the Ministry had been collaborating with the Information Services Department, Ghana Education Service and other institutions at the district level to distribute the translated budget copies as well as explaining the content of the budget to the people. The local languages are Ga, Ga-Dangbe, Nzema, Dagbani, Asante Twi, Ewe and Gonja. Madam Akwetey made the disclosure at…

The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) has been asked not to close down the Yapei and Buipe bridges in the Northern region at the same time as planned. The Member of Parliament for the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, who made the appeal, suggested that the closure should be done in phases. The MP acknowledged that there is an urgent need for the bridges to be repaired, but to do them simultaneously will inconvenience the people and create hardship. The Ghana Highway Authority announced that the Yapei and Buipe bridges would be closed on Monday, November 20, 2017, to make way…

UK camera operator Mark Milsome has died filming a stunt scene for upcoming BBC and Netflix drama The Forgiving Earth.  He was 54 years old. Milsome’s agent confirmed the news to Screen. The Guild of British Camera Technicians has issued a statement to its members. The incident took place during a night shoot on location in Ghana on Saturday (Nov 18). Milsome was working as a camera operator on a car stunt sequence when he was killed. London-born Milsome is survived by a wife and daughter. The news has prompted an outpouring of condolences on social media from people who have worked with Milsome,…

The Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency in the Central Region is demanding an unqualified apology from the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) over their comments on the release of funds to the various Senior High Schools in the country. Rev John Ntim Fordjour said the comment by CHASS that funds have been released was “palpable falsehood”. The President of CHASS, Mrs. Cecilia Kwakye Cofie, had said schools are in dire financial distress and that the availability of the funds was critical for the schools to remain open, adding, “as of now, only 20 percent…

Della Reese, the husky-voiced singer and actress who spent almost a decade playing a down-to-earth heavenly messenger on the CBS series “Touched by an Angel” and became an ordained minister in real life, died on Sunday night at her home in Encino, Calif. She was 86.Her death was confirmed by her manager, Lynda Bensky. She did not specify the cause but said that Ms. Reese had diabetes.Ms. Reese had been under contract to Jubilee Records for three years when, in 1957, she had her first big hit record, the romantic ballad “And That Reminds Me.”Named the year’s most promising “girl…

Zimbabwe’s former vice-president, whose sacking led to last week’s army takeover, has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign immediately. Emmerson Mnangagwa said he fled abroad two weeks ago when he learned of a plot to kill him, and he would not return until he was sure of his security. The ruling Zanu-PF party is expected to begin impeachment proceedings in parliament later on Tuesday. Mr Mugabe is accused of allowing his wife to “usurp constitutional power”. Speaking from an undisclosed location on Tuesday, Mr Mnangagwa said the 93-year-old president should heed the “clarion call” of his people and step down.…

A late evening fire outbreak at the premises of the Ghana Grid Company (GridCo) in Tamale in the Northern Region has left one of the company’s 11.5KV power feeders destroyed. The incident caused a total blackout within the entire Tamale Metropolis for about an hour Monday, TV3’s Zubaida Ismail reported. Power has since been restored. The fire was said to have started from an electric pole within the company’s premises and spread through the distribution lines to the feeder room, resulting in a thick smoke, our correspondent reported. The timely intervention by the personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service…