The member of parliament for Tolon constituency who double as the deputy majority chief whip Hon. Alhaji Habib Iddrisu was involved in an accident on their way to Cheriponi in…

According to information obtained by Ghana360news, the administration and the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) have worked out a provisional payment plan to pay off the State’s $20 million debt. WAPCO cut off the gas supply needed for electricity generation, causing widespread darkness as the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) reported a 550MW supply shortfall during peak hours. Ghana360news sources report that while a deal has been struck, there is still a possibility of some interruptions because the agreement does not ensure that gas will flow from Takoradi to Tema immediately. The administration has been pushed to pay down its debt by the Minority in Parliament in order to prevent the nation from entering an energy catastrophe. Edward Bawa, a parliamentarian who serves on the Mines and Energy Committee, has proposed that the government work out a solution with WAPCo. “The government needs to work out a plan with WAPCo on how to pay for that. I think it will work if WAPCO starts to feel somewhat reassured that the government has been in contact to handle the payment. “We are going to have problems if the government doesn’t find a way to allow WAPCo to feel secure enough to carry on transferring gas from Obuasi to Tema. Simply put, the absence of gas indicates that the plants, which depend on fuel, are unable to operate. “And you’d have that ‘dumsor’ if they couldn’t flee,” he said. He claims that since January 2023, WAPCo has not received payment, which has caused costs to mount. “You might then wonder, Whose liability is it? It is true, that GNPC acted as a guarantee for ECG because the latter does not always have a healthy access to or guarantee that it will be able to enter into agreements with gas or electricity utilities. He clarified, “So ECG has to pay WAPCo, but regrettably, ECG is unable to pay the liability because the cash waterfall mechanism, which is where all the money that ECG collects after selling power is put for it to be distributed among the utility mechanism, has not been working for almost 13 months.” source: Ghana360news.com

Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) says the introduction of the e-Cedi will serve as a tool for financial inclusion, promoting the potential to extend…

Due to the prevalence of open defecation, typhoid fever and malaria are on the rise in the Buipe neighborhood. Nearly 85% of instances of typhoid fever and malaria reported to medical facilities, according to health officials. Over 7,000 people in the Buipe village have been impacted by floodwaters over the past month. Numerous houses and other buildings have been destroyed. The majority of the victims are currently living in schools. In an interview with Ghana360news correspondent, Osman Fuseini, Bridgewurche Barchisu Mankir, a Queen mother whose area has been severely hit said “the increase in typhoid cases is due to the use of contaminated water sources. Because there is no access to clean water and all of our public restrooms have been inundated, people are forced to drink the same water that they urinate in.” She described the event as terrifying and disastrous. “The floods are certainly taking a toll on us. The gaps in healthcare will get worse as a result of this circumstance. “Go to the hospital and observe people lying there; even individuals who are at home are afflicted with malaria and typhoid.” Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for…

Dr. Kwabena Donkor, a former Minister of Power during the John Mahama administration, has urged Parliament to investigate the decision made by the former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, and other…

MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunications giant, is set to revolutionize the digital landscape in the country with a monumental investment of approximately $25 million. This substantial commitment will give birth…

In a bold move to bolster the digital transformation of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, the country’s leading telecommunications giant, MTN, has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed…

The rating agency, Fitch, has declared that the Paris Club and the Ghanaian government will agree on the debt treatment guidelines by the end of 2023. On the other hand,…

“Victims of the Akosombo Dam spill-induced floods are being held accountable by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Freda Prempeh, for failing to heed early evacuation warnings issued by…

Papa Owusu Ankomah, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, expressed his dismay over the situation involving Ghana’s payment of a substantial judgment debt to Trafigura, a Singaporean commodities-trading company.…