Tag Archives: POWER

ECG cuts power to Obaa’s Golden Plaza over GHC58K power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power to Obaa’s Golden Plaza, a hotel located in New Abirem in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region over power theft. ECG disconnected power supply to the facility after detecting an illegal meter bypass at the hotel on Thursday July …

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ECG cuts power supply to Cape Coast Staduim ahead of CHAN qualifiers

  GhanaWeb can confirm that the Cape Coast stadium has been without electricity and water supply for the last ten days due to the National Sports Authority’s failure to pay the two service providers. According to our sources, the development has the tendency of affecting Ghana’s CHAN qualifier against Benin …

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VIDEO: We will sacrifice our ‘honeypots’ to help NPP retain power in 2024 – Strong NPP women vow

Two staunch female supporters of the ruling New Patriotic party (NPP) have vowed to sacrifice their private parts to help the party to retain power in 2024. The two staunch supporters of the ruling party made this damning revelation at the 2022 National Delegates Conference of the NPP which took …

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Cape Coast: Thief electrocuted to death while stealing power cable

A young man named Jafaru, 27, has met his untimely death at Abura, a suburb of the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region after he attempted to steal some power cables at the aforementioned community. The unfortunate incident is said to have occurred about 4:30am Monday, July 11 2022. …

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Rawlings’ rise to power was hatred for the rich – Sekou Nkrumah

Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has indicated that the rise of former President Jerry John Rawlings was characterised by his hatred for those who are well-to-do in society. This is because the late NDC leader even though had the support of the grassroots, did not have …

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Parts of Ashanti Region without water amid power cut

Residents in parts of the Ashanti Region who have been hit with power cuts are without water, as well. Authorities at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), say the Barekese Water Treatment Plant which supplies water to many households in the Greater Kumasi areas, has been affected by the blackout. …

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Factions And Power Blocs in NDC: I Will Give Power To The Branch Executives – Hon Nii Armah Ashietey

Many researchers and political pundits have attributed the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s ), 2020 general elections defeat to the major cause of the party leadership losing touch with the branches at the grassroots, with this score the former Greater Accra regional minister Hon. Nii Armah Ashietey national championship hopeful has …

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NDC lost power 5 years ago, stop referring to them – Sefa Kayi tells NPP

  Veteran journalist, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has chastised members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their constant referral to the performance of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anytime they are addressing happenings in the country. Sefa Kayi indicated that the NPP’s constant referral to the NDC only politicises issues and fails to …

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Close your shops, KMA can’t guarantee your safety – Kejetia traders warned amid power crisis

At least seven trader unions at the Kumasi Kejetia market have directed their members to shut down their shops after the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, took the trading hub off the national grid due to a GHC5 million debt. Wednesday’s crackdown by the power distributor has affected business at …

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ECG cuts power to Kejetia market over debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana has cut a grid again to the Kumasi Kejetia Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region over unpaid bills. The power was disconnected from the market by the power distribution company on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Due to the power cut, the market …

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