The Electricity Company of Ghana has alerted residents about power cuts affecting Tema and Ogbojo areas. Repair crews plan to work on equipment in Tema on Sunday, March 2, 2025, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. These repairs will help ECG deliver better service to its customers.
Several neighborhoods across Tema will experience electricity outages during this time frame. Affected areas include Star Steel, Dawhenya Township, Abbey Kope, Adotey, Miotso, Ghanaian Soccer Academy, Abia, Prampram, Kpoi Ete, Central University, Ososhie, P.S. Global, Devtraco, Methodist Junction and surrounding communities. ECG has expressed regret for any difficulties these outages may cause.
Residents of Ogbojo currently face an ongoing power outage due to...
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communication, has clarified questions about who pays for the new Hajj Village project. He stated that the Ghana Airport Company funds this work completely through the money it earned itself. The public treasury does not cover any costs for the construction, so taxpayers will not bear any financial burden for this development.
Ofosu explained on social media that the Hajj Village serves mainly as an Airport Terminal Building. Its purpose focuses on check-in services and helping pilgrims prepare for travel. The Ghana Airport Company both funds and manages the entire building process. Not a single cent comes from regular government tax revenue.
Before the President held the official...
Mohamed Amin from the Criminal Investigations team asked Kenya Power to change how they handle unpaid electric bills from government offices. He believes cutting power without warning creates serious problems for important services. Amin spoke to lawmakers at County Hall about finding better solutions through talking instead of sudden blackouts. He pointed out many affected buildings provide key services that Kenyans depend on every day.
The investigation chief explained that Kenya Power once cut electricity to his department, which he called a poor decision that served no real purpose. He stressed that hospitals and critical facilities should never lose power because of billing disputes when better options exist. The battle over...
CNN reports that officials are speeding up plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. According to sources familiar with the matter, teams from both countries have started preparing for a second round of talks aimed at rebuilding Russia-US relations. These discussions could happen within the next few weeks, following Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during their February 28 White House meeting.
The two leaders previously spoke by telephone on February 12. After that call, Russian officials announced Putin and Trump had decided to stay in personal contact and eventually meet face-to-face. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on February 18 that...
Alfred Mutua from the Cabinet led key talks about growth plans for the Kamba community at Ol Donyo Sapuk Resort in Machakos County. Important figures joined him, including politicians, government workers, experts, and members of the Ukambani Agenda Technical Team. They built on ideas from their earlier gathering at Maanzoni. The main goal focused on making a clear plan for money growth, leadership chances, and better roads in their area.
Mutua stressed how Kamba leaders must stand together when facing regional problems. Several elected officials attended, such as Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule, Masinga MP Joshua Mwalyo, and Senator Beth Syengo. Many local representatives and technical experts also...
Uganda Traffic Police reports show more people died on roads last week, with motorcycle crashes causing most deaths. From February 23 to March 1, 2025, motorcycle accidents led to 53% of all traffic deaths across the country. People walking near roads faced danger as well, making up 23% of those who lost their lives during this period. Michael Kananura spoke for the Traffic Police, saying unsafe passing of vehicles caused 30% of these deadly crashes.
Going faster than speed limits led to 22% of accidents, according to police records. Drivers who hit someone and drove away without stopping caused 13% of crashes. Following other vehicles with not enough space between them resulted in 7% of incidents. A terrible crash happened on February...
State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi asked church leaders to help fight poverty alongside their religious teachings. He spoke at the ceremony where Edward Mwesigwa became the new Archdeacon of St. Paul's Kacereere Church of Uganda in Rubanda District. Bishop Gaddie Akanjuna led the event, which had many political figures attending. The group included local officials Stephen Kasyaba, Moses Kamuntu, Prossy Mbabazi Akampulira, and Dr. Nicholas Kamara.
Musasizi stressed the importance of religious leaders in reducing poverty in communities. He said the government wants to improve lives and asked church leaders to include messages about economic growth in their sermons. He mentioned several programs that aim to help families earn more...
Mityana Municipality has created a new by-law requiring residents to sort trash before throwing it away. This rule helps reduce pressure on Namukozi Landfill and creates a cleaner town for everyone. Leaders believe these changes can transform how the community handles waste.
The town includes three areas: Ttamu, Central, and Busimbi. These neighborhoods produce large amounts of garbage every day. Regular truck pickups cannot keep pace with the rapid urban growth and aging collection equipment. Mayor Faustine Mukambwe Lukonge believes the sorting rules will improve conditions throughout the area.
Mayor Mukambwe explained that their program asks households to separate waste types, though many people have been slow to change their...
Doctors at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital prescribe antibiotics without running lab tests first, raising serious health concerns. Members of Parliament from the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance noticed this problem during their inspection of hospital laboratories. They visited medical labs at regional hospitals and checked animal health monitoring facilities run by District Veterinary Officers across the area. Hospital leaders admitted these prescription practices happen regularly.
Chrispus Ngabirano leads the hospital's microbiology department and blames rising drug resistance on patients who buy medicine without prescriptions or stop taking antibiotics early. He pushed for better public education and stronger...
