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
Civil society group warns of economic hardship for obuasi if AngloGold Ashanti abrogates MBC contract
A civil society grouping calling itself the Obuasi Concerned Civil Society Platform is warning of dire economic implications over a brewing abrogation of contract between Anglo Gold Ashanti and local... read more
ECOWAS Parliament calls for greater trade and collaboration among member states
The ECOWAS Parliament has called for greater trade and collaboration among member states to augment the quality and volume of commodities they already trade in. Trade volume among ECOWAS member... read more
Ejisu Juabeng Municipal Assembly justifies the arrest of 20 children caught watching pornography
The Ejisu Juabeng Municipal Assembly has justified the arrest of some 20 children who were caught watching pornography in the night. Last week, the Ejisu Police Command in a swoop arrested about 20... read more
President of Ashanti Bar Association sides with sole commissioner on allegations of perceived judicial corruption
The president of the Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Bar Association has sided with assertions made by the sole commissioner on Judgment debts that judicial staffs are to blame for the perceived... read more
Govt reaches agreement with banks over VAT on financial services
Government has reached an agreement with commercial banks for the VAT on financial services not to be charged on salaries, savings, deposits, investments, interests or loans. The tax is to affect... read more
Asogli demands $50m compensation from gov’t
Sunon Asogli Power Limited, an independent power producer, has appealed to government to offer it some compensation for the losses it incurred as a result of the damage to the West African Gas... read more
2nd phase of the Sunon Asogli Project now set to commence in September
All is now set for work to commence on the second phase of the Sunon Asogli Power project in September. This is expected to add 360 Mega-Watts to the country’s energy mix. It would also add to the... read more
BoG to issue three year bond today
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will today issue a three year bond to raise an amount of 400million Ghana cedis. It will be the second medium-term bond issued this year. The first was issued in February. The... read more
Shenzen China to build 700 MW coal plant in Ghana
Shenzen Energy Group China through its local partners Sunnon Asogli Power says it is prepared to invest about 1.5 billion dollars in a coal power plant to produce 700 megawatts of power if given the... read more
Manhyia Palace cautions media practitioners to be circumspect in their reportage involving the Ashanti King
The Manhyia palace of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is calling on the media to be circumspect in reportage involving the King and the palace. Manhyia has said it will not tolerate any false... read more