[ad_1] A fire outbreak at a key power installation in Akosombo is set to plunge large parts of Accra into hours of darkness, with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) announcing a scheduled overnight power curtailment affecting dozens of communities. In a press release, the ECG said the disruption follows “the fire outbreak at GRIDCo’s…
[ad_1] The Ewe Association of Chicago, USA (Milenorvisi Group) has called on the Volta River Authority (VRA) to take steps to stop the flooding of communities downstream when excess water is spilled from the Akosombo dam. The president of the association, Caroline Amexo, believes this would ensure widespread damages are not caused to households, livelihoods…
[ad_1] The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has sounded an alarm bell to the general public about the rapid spread of Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, across all the 16 regions of the country. Health officials have urged the public to practice frequent hand washing and avoid touching their eyes. Speaking in an…
[ad_1] Nigeria has been hit by widespread power cuts following a “total system collapse”, electricity distribution companies say. Levels of power being generated fell to zero megawatts early on Thursday. Some supplies have been restored but only a tiny fraction of normal consumption in Africa’s most populous country. Power supplies are often erratic in Nigeria,…
[ad_1] Several parts of Ghana are currently without electricity. Parts of Upper West, Kumasi, Bono Region, Bono East Region, Ahafo Region, Central Region, Eastern Region among other areas are without light. Ghanaians in affected areas have already taken to social media to express concerns. It is currently unclear what is to blame for the outages…
