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Akosombo belongs to the Akwamus not Krobos – NAPO ‘rips’ so-called Nkrumah MoU

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has explained why no group of people in the country can refuse to pay their electricity bills but expect to be supplied with the utility. His comment comes amid the latest impasse between the Electricity Company of Ghana and a section of the people …

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Soldiers arrest fake soldier at Akosombo

A 24-year-old man, identified as Abubakar Sadique, who is parading himself about as a military officer has been arrested by some Military personnel on duty at the VRA Hospital checkpoint at Akosombo, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The suspect was arrested by two military officers namely; Sergeant …

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Akosombo town to be redesigned into technology and industrial hub

The Volta River Authority (VRA) says it is set to redesign Akosombo town into a modern community with an industrial and technological hub under its smart city project in line with its digitalization agenda. Without compromising the environmentally friendly nature of the Akosombo area, the redesigning project is expected to …

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US$40 million ‘incompatible’ ECG meters abandoned at Tema – NPP MP ‘blows alarm’

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annor Dompreh, has said he is embarking on a crusade against Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh over some abandoned electricity meters at the Tema Port. The Meters were procured by ECG at a cost of $40 million in 2016. Speaking to …

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COVID-19: Akosombo Int’l School begins shift system

Akosombo International School is set to begin a shift system to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection in the school. This comes on the back of about 80 positive cases recorded in the school after three weeks of reopening. The Volta River Authority (VRA) announced the development in a press statement …

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COVID-19: AIS cases balloon to 79 from 42

The number of COVID-19 cases at the Akosombo International School has increased by 37 bringing the total caseload to 79. This number comprises 74 students and 5 staff members. The Executive Director of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority, Dr. Hilda Ampadu who disclosed this in an interview on the ‘Probe’ …

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Akosombo accident: Death toll rises to 9 as siblings search for missing father

The death toll of the fatal accident on Akosombo to Tema motorway has risen to nine (9). Two victims – a girl and a young man on admission at Akuse Government Hospital died on Friday, according to Dr. Alhassan Mousa , Clinical Care Coordinator at the hospital. Meanwhile Six (6) …

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