The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Tuesday, July 9, unveil Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as “Napo,” as the running mate t its flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 general election. The ceremony will take place at the Kumasi Jubilee Park in the Ashanti Region, the party’s stronghold. The event is […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to meet today, July 4, to discuss the flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s choice of running mate for the upcoming December 7 general elections. Dr Bawumia is anticipated to present and justify his selection of Energy Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, highlighting why […]
President Akufo-Addo is asking Parliament to expeditiously confirm Deputy Energy Minister, Herbert Krapah as a Minister of State at the Ministry. This appointment comes as the substantive Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is set to be confirmed as the running mate to the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The Speaker of Parliament read the […]
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, responding to an urgent question in Parliament on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, stated that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has not undertaken a load-shedding exercise this year. Addressing the question, Mr. Prempeh, known as NAPO, mentioned that he had been scheduled to answer the question, which […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
