When the time comes for the Vice-President and flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to announce his running mate for this year’s elections, he is likely to settle on one from a narrow pool of members of parliament (MPs) and government appointees, the Daily Graphic has gathered from inside sources. […]
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4 ministers to appear before Parliament today
Four Ministers of State are scheduled to appear before Parliament to answer 37 questions as the House resumes sitting from Tuesday, February 20 to 23. They are the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame; Minister of Education, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum; Minister of Energy, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, and Minister of Roads and […]
GNPC Board Chairman Freddie Blay dismisses calls for resignation amid stake sale controversy
Mr. Freddie Blay, the Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman has responded to the demands from some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) urging him to step down. The calls for his resignation came after the GNPC announced plans to sell a 50% stake in Jubilee Holdings Limited […]
Energy Ministry, NPA and Central Bank to avert imminent fuel shortage – Senyo Hosi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi has said that stakeholders are working to avert any of fuel shortage in the country. He said this in response to a Bloomberg report that the country faces a looming fuel shortage. Speaking on Top Story, Tuesday, Senyo Hosi explained that government […]
Energy Ministry to suspend fuel levies
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said the ministry is working with the Ministry of Finance to suspend some levies that contribute to fuel prices in order to cushion patrons against the ever-increasing price hikes. He said that decision was necessary because the most important task of the ministry was to keep […]
Ghana settles $42m legacy debt to N-Gas, Napo’s leadership gets praise
Ghana’s energy sector has received a major boost following the payment of the country’s $42 million legacy debt owed Nigeria Gas Company (N-Gas). The settlement of the debt to N-Gas among other things, enhances the country’s quest to use clean fuel for its power generation and afford the two countries opportunities for further discussions going […]
ECG releases 3rd phase power outages schedule starting June 28
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the third phase of the scheduled power outages will begin on Monday, June 28 and will last for 22 days, ending on July 19. In a press statement issued Wednesday, ECG said the latest outage schedule which is to be done in collaboration with the Ghana […]
Power fluctuations will soon be over – Energy Minister assures
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Permpeh, has entreated Ghanaians to exercise patience as government is investing financial resources towards the upgrading of the power operating system in the country. That, he said, would ensure efficient and reliable power supply to both domestic and commercial power consumers to improve their businesses. Dr Opoku Prempeh […]
Bawumia, NAPO are NPP’s surest bet to ‘break the 8-year cycle’ – Allotey Jacobs
Embattled member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has said that the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh ticket for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2024 will be the party’s best bet. According to him, he sees a potential in the two politicians and their ability to break the eight-year cycle if […]
Nine new model schools to be completed by the end of 2020 – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has assured the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that the nine model schools being constructed by his Government will be completed by the end of the year. According to Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the establishment of these new senior high schools comprises the […]
WASSCE: President Akufo-Addo directs Education Minister to reconsider ban of 14 students
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed the Minister for Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to engage the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider its decision to ban some fourteen (14) dismissed final year senior high school students from taking the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). A statement signed by the […]
No public University in Ghana is conducting online examination-Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has stated emphatically that there is no public school in the country that is conducting examinations online. His comments contradict measures instituted by some public schools including the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) and the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) who have both issued guidelines and […]