Midday News

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has identified poor revenue collection by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as the key factor crippling the energy sector and exacerbating the country’s erratic power supply.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare, together with Senior Police Officers at various command levels nationwide on Sunday, 24th November 2024, joined various congregations in worship across the country and ensured the congregation that they are fully prepared and overly ready to ensure peaceful elections.

Power supply situation expected to significantly worsen as more independent power producers curtail supply to the national grid.

The NDC and NPP endorse the Ghana Police Service's plan to curb any incidents of violence during the upcoming elections.

NPP Stalwart Nana Akomeah is calling for a thorough investigation into allegations that Lamens Company, a major importer, may have supplied unwholesome rice to senior high schools, endangering the health of students.

Minority on Parliament’s Energy Committee reveal that even before the looming shutdown of three power plants next week, ECG is already shedding a significant amount of load.

The distribution of ballot materials to the Northern, Bono, and Bono East regions has been postponed, leading to concerns even though the Electoral Commission has assured that they are fully prepared to conduct the elections.

Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate arrest of the CEO of Lamens Investments Africa, the company implicated in the repackaging and distribution of allegedly expired rice to Senior High Schools in February.

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has instructed the party’s Members of Parliament to boycott any emergency recall of Parliament, accusing such sessions of being driven by corrupt motives.

The Electoral Commission says it is to reprint all ballot papers for the Volta and Ahafo regions due to incorrect serial numbers.