450 The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has opened several power feeders across parts of the Ashanti Region to facilitate planned maintenance works aimed at improving the reliability and efficiency of electricity supply to consumers. According to information from the power distribution company, a total of six feeders have been opened at various main stations […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Obuasi West MCE Proposes Responsible Cooperative Mining To Address Illegal Mining In The Municipality
484 The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Obuasi West, Hon Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to establish a Community Mining Scheme in parts of the AngloGold Ashanti concession as a sustainable solution to the persistent menace of illegal mining in the municipality. According to her, despite repeated […]
Nationwide Power Outage Hits Ghana as GRIDCo Investigates System Disturbance
627 A major power system disturbance plunged several parts of Ghana into darkness in the early hours of Wednesday after a fault on the National Interconnected Transmission System triggered the simultaneous shutdown of some electricity generation plants across the country. The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, caused widespread […]
KSHTS To Launch 35th Anniversary Celebration to Raise Funds for Infrastructure in respect of Technical Education Development On August 8
651 The Kumasi Senior High Technical School (KSHTS) located at Patasi inside Kumasi in the Ashanti Region has announced the launch of activities marking its 35th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraising Campaign, with management calling on old students, corporate organisations, development partners and the general public to support the school’s vision of advancing technical education. The […]
World Hepatitis Day: Focus On Prevention – Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti Advocates
468 As the world marks World Hepatitis Day, the Chief Executive Officer of PIWAK Natural Health, Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti, has called on Ghanaians to take proactive steps to protect their livers through regular screening, vaccination, healthy lifestyles and natural immune support. According to him, Hepatitis B remains one of the silent but deadly viral […]
MTN Ghana Unveils $1.1bn Investment Plan… Telecom giant to build 800 new cell sites, accelerate 5G rollout as it marks 30 years of operations
581 MTN Ghana has announced plans to invest US$1.1 billion in network expansion, digital infrastructure and financial technology over the next three years as part of activities marking its 30th anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to driving Ghana’s digital transformation and socio-economic development. The telecommunications giant disclosed that US$380 million has been earmarked for deployment in […]
Ashanti Reclamation Committee Recovers Three Reactivated Excavators Near Obuasi Airport
552 The Ashanti Regional Reclamation Committee has recovered three excavators that had previously been disabled during an anti-galamsey operation but were secretly repaired and reactivated by illegal miners near the Obuasi Airport in the Obuasi Municipality. The recovery was made during a site inspection by the Committee as part of preparations for a major […]
Dr Julius Debrah Dedicates PhD To President Mahama, Wife, Family, Supervisors and Research Partners
574 Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Dr Julius Debrah, has expressed profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama, First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, his family, academic mentors and research partners following the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Museum and Heritage Studies at the University of Ghana. In an emotional acknowledgement […]
MTN Ghana Spins Off MoMo Business Into Independent Fintech Company
590 MTN Ghana has officially separated its Mobile Money (MoMo) business from its telecommunications operations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s rapidly expanding digital financial services sector. The transition, which took effect on March 31, 2026, establishes Mobile Money Fintech Ltd. (MMFL) as an independent company dedicated exclusively to providing digital financial services […]