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Karpowership Ghana is currently in discussions with the government to address accumulated debt, stating that the non-payment of invoices is affecting its operations. Speaking in an interview, Sandra Amarquaye, Communication Manager for Karpowership Ghana, confirmed that the company has engaged the Ministry of Energy regarding outstanding financial obligations. “We had a meeting with the Minister of Energy to bring to his attention the accumulated debt and engage in negotiations,” she stated. Ms Amarquaye noted that discussions are ongoing, and Karpowership Ghana remains committed to finding a sustainable solution in collaboration with the government. “While we continue to operate, the non-payment…

Accra Lions CEO, Nana Obiri Yeboah, has highlighted officiating as the primary factor fueling hooliganism in Ghanaian football. The 2023 Ghana Premier League runners-up were recently fined by the GFA for remarks made about officiating in one of their matches. While recognizing the importance of the FA’s new safety protocols, Obiri Yeboah insists that addressing poor officiating is crucial in the fight against hooliganism. “For months, we’ve discussed safety and officiating. At Accra Lions, we believe officiating is the root cause of hooliganism. Fans desperately want three points, and when referees fail to perform, it leads to chaos. While educating…

Ladies and gentlemen, my attention has been drawn to the press conference of the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, held on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. At the press conference, Dr. Ayine sought to provide reasons for his discontinuation of certain criminal cases filed against certain persons, most of whom were leading members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and persons who served in the NDC Government that exited office in January 2017. As the public would observe, throughout my tenure as Attorney-General, I never made any comment or passed judgment on the work of…

President John Dramani Mahama Nzema Youth call on President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that key appointments in the energy sector—particularly the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) and the leadership of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation —are reserved for qualified individuals from Nzema land. This appeal is based on the spirit of the local content law and policy (Oil & Gas), and the strategic contributions of the Nzema people to Ghana’s energy sector and the need for equitable representation.The local content law and policy requires prioritization of indigenes for employment in the petroleum industry. For…

President John Dramani Mahama has underlined the importance of African nations becoming more self-sufficient following the suspension of aid programs by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, February 14, he emphasized the significance of this event as a stimulus for Africa’s reduction in reliance on foreign aid.The suspension of USAID programs, which resulted in a $156 million funding gap for Ghana, has generated worries about the potential impact on healthcare, education and agriculture.In response, President Mahama has asked Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to take immediate steps to resolve the shortfall.The…

play videoCharles Asiedu, Member of Parliament for Tano South Charles Asiedu, the Member of Parliament for Tano South, has detailed how he struggled to secure a job after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lost power in 2016.According to him, he, along with his brother, had to lose their jobs because of their father, now the current chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.He explained that due to his father’s affiliations with the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winning power, he was rejected even by companies not under the government due to external threats and his father’s name attached…

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, have visited Wa in the Upper West Region to assess the ongoing meningitis outbreak and offer support to local efforts. According to a post shared by the Ghana Health Service on February 12, 2025, the visit is part of a broader effort to strengthen the region’s response to the outbreak. The officials engaged with key local figures, including the Regional Minister and the Wa Naa, Seidu Fuseini Pelpuo IV. Their discussions focused on strategies to manage the outbreak and…

In a country grappling with economic hardships, skyrocketing debt, and dwindling public trust in state institutions, the latest revelations about massive corruption and illicit financial activities are both infuriating and heart-breaking. Ghana is bleeding—billions of dollars meant for schools, hospitals, and jobs vanish into the pockets of greedy officials and their cronies, while ordinary citizens struggle for basic necessities.The recently submitted Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) report, led by Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has unearthed an estimated $20.49 billion in stolen funds—an amount that should have been invested in national development. Yet, this staggering figure may only be the tip…

In response to the alarming rise in cholera cases across multiple regions, the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have launched a vaccination campaign in Accra.Starting today, Friday, February 14, the initiative aims to immunize over 300,000 residents in the capital to contain the spread of the deadly disease.The campaign comes as Ghana grapples with a growing cholera outbreak, which has already resulted in more than 4,000 reported cases across five regions, including Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, Ashanti, and Western.The outbreak has claimed over 40 lives, heightening concerns among health officials and the public. Cholera, a highly…

President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Stephane Miezan President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged government to shift its focus from merely increasing revenue to cutting down on excessive expenditure. Stephane Miezan argues that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved by overburdening businesses and taxpayers. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, February 13, Miezan stressed that while revenue is essential for national development, it should not be the only consideration. “The whole economy should not always be on revenue. It can also be on expenditure cut,” he…