The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced plans to commence a nationwide meter audit exercise aimed at reducing commercial losses, improving revenue assurance and combating electricity theft. The exercise will cover all ECG operational areas and involve the inspection and verification of prepaid and postpaid meters, Special Load Tariff (SLT) installations and associated wiring. According to ECG, the exercise is intended to verify the integrity of metering systems and ensure accurate measurement and billing of electricity consumption. In a public announcement, the company said the notice serves as official notification of the exercise, adding that no further prior notices,…
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More than 20 container shops have been destroyed by fire at Kasoa Hightension in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, with losses estimated at millions of Ghana cedis. The inferno has left several traders counting their losses after their shops and goods were reduced to ashes. Some victims and eyewitnesses told Adom News that they noticed smoke coming from one of the shops and immediately contacted the Kasoa Fire Service for assistance. They alleged, however, that fire officers informed them that their fire tender was out of service. The eyewitnesses said a subsequent call to the…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has highlighted progress in the country’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector, with exports reaching US$11.6 billion between January 1 and October 20, 2026. Speaking at the Mining in Motion Conference on Tuesday, October 20, Sammy Gyamfi said GoldBod had aggregated and exported 85.4 tonnes of ASM gold within the period, surpassing large-scale gold exports, which stood at 76 tonnes valued at US$11.1 billion. He said the performance reflected the growing contribution of the small-scale mining sector to Ghana’s foreign exchange earnings, adding that the Board remained…
The family of murdered mobile phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Dinero, is appealing to individuals who owe the deceased money to settle their debts as preparations for his funeral get underway. The appeal comes nearly a month after the 33-year-old’s partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18, near the Accra-Tema Motorway, on September 21, 2026, following days of uncertainty over his whereabouts. The family hopes that recovering the money owed to Dinero will help raise funds towards his funeral expenses as they prepare to lay him to rest. The appeal is also directed at people who…
Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi has called on African countries to prioritise local participation, job creation and value addition in the mining sector. Delivering a speech at the 2026 African Minerals Policy Forum—Mining in Motion, Mr Gyamfi outlined GoldBod’s reforms and stressed the need for mineral sovereignty that delivers real economic benefits to citizens. Below is the full text of his address: KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE 2026 MINING IN MOTION – CEO OF GOLDBOD 5Download
Harold Duodu Norman, husband of Ghanaian fashion personality Nana Akua Addo, has reportedly been remanded for two weeks as the domestic violence case involving the couple takes a new turn. The development was made during their court session on Tuesday, October 20, amid growing public attention to allegations of abuse involving the couple. The court also granted Nana Akua Addo custody of their two daughters as arrangements are made to safeguard their welfare. Meanewhile, staff and supporters of Nana Akua Addo gathering at the premises of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), wearing T-shirts bearing her image and…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana has cautioned the public against unlicensed investment schemes promising extraordinary returns, urging Ghanaians to verify the credentials of investment operators before committing their hard-earned money. The Director-General of the SEC, James Klutse Avedzi, said financial literacy and informed decision-making were essential to protecting investors from fraud and building long-term financial security. Speaking at the Bono Regional edition of the Commission’s Time With the SEC investor education programme in Sunyani, Mr Avedzi stressed that the ability to distinguish legitimate investment opportunities from fraudulent schemes had become increasingly important amid the growing use of social…
The Ghana Prisons Service has secured 30% of Ghana Education Service contracts for sewing and carpentry but says inadequate industrial facilities are hampering its ability to translate inmates’ vocational training into sustainable livelihoods. The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, disclosed this while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, October 20. She said the Service was working to strengthen its rehabilitation programme by creating opportunities for inmates to apply their skills in commercial production and earn a living after their release. According to her, although inmates have received training in tailoring, carpentry and other trades for…
Child Rights International has called for the establishment of an independent authority to oversee counselling and child protection in Ghanaian schools following allegations of abuse involving more than 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. According to the organisation, the current arrangements under the Ghana Education Service (GES) are inadequate to address child protection concerns and ensure accountability in schools. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, October 20, Executive Director of Child Rights International Bright Appiah said the GES counselling unit should be elevated into an independent authority with the power to supervise and oversee child welfare…
Zakaria Abdulai, the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, has resigned as the Juaben Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and withdrawn his candidature for the constituency chairmanship position amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students. In a letter announcing his decision, Mr Abdulai said his resignation and withdrawal from the contest take immediate effect. The development comes amid public scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him, which have prompted investigations by the Ghana Education Service (GES) and a referral to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. Mr Abdulai’s decision…