Dumsor: The worst is yet to come – IES warns
The Institute for Energy Securities says Ghana faces renewed threat of power crisis as 560MW Sunon Asogli Power Plant shuts down amid debt dispute. “In case you are experiencing a low-key dumsor,... read more
Komfo Anokye moves to fast-track healthcare delivery under new CEO
After public reproach and resentment of nurses for their alleged role in the disappearance of stillborn babies, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), under a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO),... read more
Times are hard but stay focused NPP urges workers
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged workers to remain committed to advancing the national interest, despite the current hardships facing the economy. In a statement to commemorate May Day which... read more
Energy Ministry sets up committee to probe TOR pipeline explosion
The Energy Minister has announced the setting up of a committee to investigate the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) pipeline leakage that led to a fire outbreak yesterday. Members of the committee will be... read more
Ghana leads in recorded stowaway cases in West Africa
Ghana has been rated as the country on the west coast of Africa with the highest recorded number of stowaways. Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Richard Yinga Anamoo says... read more
Drivers’ abusing narcotic-like drug Tramadol – Road Safety
The National Road Safety Commission is cautioning against the use of Tramadol, a sedative pain killer which is being abused by commercial drivers who work for long hours particularly at night. The... read more
Ghana DJs Conference to hold on May 1
Ghanaian DJs will for the first time hold a conference to discuss pertinent issues regarding the profession although there is no unified body as yet. The conference which is being put together by Joy... read more
Kumasi based Price FM sacks all 40 employees
About 40 employees, including the General Manager of Price FM, a local radio station at Pankrono in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, have been asked to go home. Management has assured, they have... read more
TOR loses $280, 000 in pipeline explosion
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) says it has lost about $280, 000 as a result of the explosion of one of its pipelines on Tuesday. The explosion set fire to nearby structures in and around the Tema... read more
Megacities contend with sinking land
Subsiding land is a bigger immediate problem for the world’s coastal cities than sea level rise, say scientists. In some parts of the globe, the ground is going down 10 times faster than the... read more
Finance ministry says 17.5% VAT levy will not affect insurance premiums
The finance ministry has sought to allay fears within the insurance community that the 17.5% tax will affect premiums. At a meeting held today between Government and players in the insurance... read more