IES urges Mahama administration to act quickly to avoid looming dumsor
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has issued a serious warning about a potential power crisis, often known as ‘dumsor,’ and urged the Mahama administration to act decisively to avoid extended outages. Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of IES, labeled Ghana’s power sector as “fragile,” noting systemic inefficiencies and poor planning as major contributing reasons. […]
Mahama praises Bawumia for easing tensions with his early concession
Ghana’s new President, John Dramani Mahama, has applauded Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his quick acceptance of defeat after 2024 election. In a statement to the country on December 8, Bawumia stated that he personally called then-NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him. On January […]
Keep the lights on; you are now in command- Herbert Krapa tells John Jinapor
Herbert Krapa, Ghana’s former minister of energy, has denied reports of upcoming load shedding and urged the recently elected NDC government to concentrate on efficiently managing the power sector rather than placing the blame on the outgoing administration. Mr. Krapa denied claims that Ghana’s fuel supply is dangerously low and could cause widespread power outages […]
Ghana faces Imminent Dumsor As Fuel Stocks For Power Generation Dwindle -John Abdulai
John Abdulai Jinapor, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu seat, disclosed that Ghana’s fuel supply is only sufficient for five hours of electricity generation. In an interview with Joy News, the energy specialist and NDC MP issued a dire warning about the nation’s impending energy catastrophe. “I have bad news for you. As […]
John Mahama is officially Ghana’s new president
John Dramani Mahama has been inaugurated as the sixth president of Ghana’s 4th Republic, marking the start of his second term in office. The ceremony which took place at the Black Star Square in Accra was attended by dignitaries, politicians and citizens. Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo administered the oath, with Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang also […]
Photo story: All set for President-elect John Mahama inauguration
The Black Star Square is buzzing with excitement as Ghana prepares to swear in President-elect John Dramani Mahama today, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This highly anticipated event marks Mahama’s return to leadership, and the nation is eager to witness the dawn of a new era.
Bernard Ahiafor and Andrew Asiamah elected as Deputy Speakers
Bernard Ahiafor, the member of parliament for Akatsi South, was chosen to serve as Ghana’s ninth parliament’s first deputy speaker. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) nominated him, and the Deputy Minority Leader seconded it. Furthermore, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, the Member of Parliament for Fomena, was elected as the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament. He has […]
Alban Bagbin elected Speaker of 9th Parliament
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been elected as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament of Ghana. His nomination was presented by the Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on the floor of Parliament on January 7, 2025. The motion was seconded by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin, who expressed concerns about President-elect John Mahama’s nomination […]
Julius Debrah, Valerie Sawyerr, others named in Mahama’s administration
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced key appointments to the Office of the President, effective January 7, 2025. The appointees include Julius Debrah as Chief of Staff, Dr. Callistus Mahama as Executive Secretary to the President, and Prosper Douglas Bani as Head of Interim Security Taskforce. Other appointees are Dr. Valerie Sawyerr as Senior Presidential […]
Presidency denies pardoning Ato Essien, eight others
The Office of the President has dismissed reports circulating in the media suggesting that outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted presidential pardons to certain individuals. There were mass reports that William Ato Essien, convicted for his role in the collapse of Capital Bank, had been granted a presidential pardon. Mr Essien was convicted […]