Yearly Archives: 2021

ECG retrieves over GH¢7 million from power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Tema Regional office has recouped close to GH¢8 million from power theft in the year 2020. The recovery has been realised through a stepped-up routine operational surveillance by the power distributor to breach the surging loss of revenue due to power siphoning. The Tema …

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Dozens dead after ‘overloaded’ boat sinks in Congo River

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 60 people have drowned after a barge capsized and sank on the Congo River. Three-hundred people have been rescued but possibly 200 others are unaccounted for following the accident. Locals said the boat hit a rock east of the capital, …

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Rainstorm displaces residents including 97-year-old in Likpe Koforidua

Madam Aminatu Dramani, a 97-year-old bedridden resident of Likpe Koforidua in the Oti Region is among scores affected by a heavy rainstorm that affected the community. A visit to the community by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) saw affected residents salvaging their belongings and trying to rebuild the leftovers. Madam …

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Independence Day celebration suspended

The Office of the Chief of Staff and President Nana Akufo-Addo have directed that this year’s 6th March celebrations and all its related activities be cancelled. The directive applies to all jurisdictions of local governance across the country, due to the high prevalence rate of the COVID-19 cases in the …

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Mahama’s personal security capo dead

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lost one of his top notch personal security officers, Mohammed Gorka. Mohammed Gorka died on Saturday, February 13. The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) visited the family of the deceased on Monday, February 15. It is unclear what led to his demise. “Former …

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Mahama’s personal security capo dead

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lost one of his top notch personal security officers, Mohammed Gorka. Mohammed Gorka died on Saturday, February 13. The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) visited the family of the deceased on Monday, February 15. It is unclear what led to his …

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VIDEO: Mood at Ken Ofori-Atta’s residence after death rumours went viral

Rumours were rife on Monday morning, February 15, 2021, that Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, had passed on hours of his departure to the United States for treatment over some health complications. Following up on this rumour, GhanaWeb had visited his residence earlier to ascertain if there was any merit to …

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