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January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

WAPCo Postpones Pipeline Maintenance To Avert Power Crisis In Ghana

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has agreed to postpone its scheduled pipeline maintenance for two weeks, averting a potential power crisis in Ghana. The decision follows concerns raised by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) about the impact of the

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Mahama Suggests Privatization of ECG to Address Power Distribution Challenges

President John Dramani Mahama has raised the possibility of privatizing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as part of a comprehensive strategy to tackle inefficiencies in the country’s power distribution system. During a meeting with a World Bank delegation on January

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Returning Officer for Ablekuma North Quits After Frustrations with Result Collation

The Returning Officer for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Vincent Obeng, has announced his resignation from overseeing the collation of election results in the area, citing frustrations during the process on January 8, 2025. Obeng informed the Electoral Commission (EC) that a

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

NPP’s Defeat in 2024 Election Due to Poor Communication of Challenges – Vincent Assafuah

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has attributed the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election to its failure to effectively communicate the challenges it faced during its tenure to the Ghanaian public. Mr.

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Four Independent MPs Announce Support for NDC Majority Caucus

All four independent Members of Parliament (MPs) have decided to align themselves with the Majority Caucus, according to Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Majority Leader. The announcement was made in Parliament on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, during a sitting in Accra.

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Keta Paramount Chief Expresses Disappointment Over Delayed Port Project, Urges New Leadership to Prioritize Completion

The Paramount Chief of Keta, Togbui James Ocloo V, has expressed frustration over the lack of progress on the Keta Port project, which was initially promised by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Despite the commencement of the project in 2019

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Barcelona Granted Temporary Permission to Register Olmo and Victor

Barcelona has been granted provisional permission by the Spanish National Sports Council (CSD) to register forwards Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. The players, signed in the summer, were initially only registered for the first half of the season due to the

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

West Ham Appoints Graham Potter as New Manager

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Potter replaces Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on Wednesday following a disappointing run of results. The 49-year-old manager, who was most recently in charge

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Stop the ‘Tot-Tot’ Appointments – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as a fragmented or “tot-tot” approach to ministerial appointments. His concerns followed the announcement by the Speaker of Parliament that the President had nominated three Minister-designates—Dr.

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

West Ham Sack Manager Julen Lopetegui After Six Months

West Ham United have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after just six months in charge. The club made the decision following a disappointing run of results, including a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Lopetegui, who replaced David Moyes