The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) is expected to release a temporary load-shedding timetable for the Tamale metropolis in the coming days.This, according to authorities, has become necessary due to a technical challenge at the Adubili-Yili KV substation together with the malfunctioning of an underground cable.Power supply to certain parts of the metropolis including Lamashegu, Lamakara, Industrial Area, UDS- Dungu Campus, Chogu and others were cut off from the grid over the weekend.Speaking to Citi News the Corporate Communications Manager at NEDCo, Maxwell Kotoka said his outfit is working to address the technical challenges as soon as possible.He said they…
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The National Zongo Caucus of the NDC has noticed with great shock, the Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s blatant snub of the National Chief Imam and the entire Muslim society’s appeal to call the Headmistress of the Wesley Girls Senior High School to order, for her unconstitutional directives to prevent Muslim students from observing the Annual Ramadan Fast.It will be recalled that, the headmistress of Wesley Girls Senior High School whimsically and capriciously barred Muslim Students from observing their Annual Ramadan Fasting in the school, a situation which saw some parents storm the school to withdraw their wards in protest of…
OccupyGhana has watched with shock, a video on YouTube (now pulled down) of a religious event held in Accra from Friday, 30 April 2021, dubbed ‘Pneumatica Night 2021,’ and organised by the Christ Embassy Youth Church, Airport City, which event packed thousands of adherents into the air-conditioned tent called Fantasy Dome, with minimal mask wearing and absolutely no social distancing. We are not opposed to the holding of religious events. But we need no reminders that the dangerous and murderous COVID-19 is still present and active with us. That is why the government has imposed protocols by law, which demand compliance,…
Former president, John Dramani Mahama has chastised the government for introducing new taxes in the country.According to him, the taxes “will worsen the plight of the citizenry”.The government has introduced some new taxes to help it generate additional revenue.The taxes include the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) which imposes a one percent levy on the supply of goods and services made in the country other than exempt goods or services, the Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) which imposes a five per cent levy on the profit before tax of banks and the Energy Sector…
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah has questioned the credentials of Special Prosecutor nominee, Kissi Agyebeng as an anti-graft crusader.According to him, Kissi Agyebeng has little to show in the fight against corruption in the country.Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile Saturday, Sulemana Braimah said even though the Special Prosecutor nominee has served as lawyer to investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, it didn’t qualify him to be called an anti-graft campaigner.“What is the track record of Kissi Agyebeng when it comes to anti-corruption and fighting corruption? Do we have any knowledge, any experience of Mr…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the management of Wesley Girls SHS to allow Muslim students to partake in the ongoing Ramadan fast.In a press statement dated May 1, the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twumasi indicated that students nationwide who wish to fast for religious obligations would not be hindered from doing so.“The Ghana Education Service, therefore, directs authorities of Wesley Girls High School as well as any other school to allow any such student who wishes to fast for any religious reason to do so.”However, the letter noted that parents of such wards are to write to…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the management of Wesley Girls SHS to allow Muslim students to partake in the ongoing Ramadan fast.In a press statement dated May 1, the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twumasi indicated that students nationwide who wish to fast for religious obligations would not be hindered from doing so.“The Ghana Education Service, therefore, directs authorities of Wesley Girls High School as well as any other school to allow any such student who wishes to fast for any religious reason to do so.”However, the letter noted that parents of such wards are to write to…
The Kpando Municipal Education Director Madam Hilda Amegatse together with her senior staff and the MP. For Kpando, Hon. Della Sowah today visited Dzigbe JHS. The visit was to interact with the pupils and teachers of the school to delve into the reason the school did so badly at the just ended BECE. The students opened up and gave various reasons that contributed to their poor performance.Some of the reasons included having to walk long distances to school, learning on an empty stomach, relationship issues, lack of adequate learning materials, lack of electricity among others. Madam Hilda Amegatse encouraged the students on steps…
Motorcycle and motorking crash at Techiman Koase three person’s Rush to Valley view Hospital one in critical condition
Ghanaians are on the verge of being hit with another astronomical increase in the cost of fuel at the pumps at the fuel retail outlets effective tommorow, the first of May.At the current fuel price averages of Ghc 5.40/litre, most Ghanaians have expressed misgivings about the high cost of fuel leading to increase in costs of living and hardships with the various transport unions already threatening to increase transport fares and as such most Ghanaians expected nothing but policy measures In helping reduce these harsh prices at the fuel pumps.Contrary to these expectations however, the 2021 budget indicated some upward…