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Ashaiman, parts of Accra to face 15-hour power outage Sunday
Parts of the Greater Accra Region will be without electricity for 15 hours today (Sunday, August 16, 2026) as the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) carries out emergency repairs on a damaged transmission tower at Ashaiman.
Fixing Akosombo does not end dumsor; energy crisis predates incident — Miracles Aboagye
Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has argued that the restoration of power generation at the Akosombo hydro plant does not mark the end of Ghana’s electricity challenges, insisting that “dumsor” existed long before the recent disruption.
Petrol, LPG prices set to go up, but diesel to decline from June 1
Based on data picked up from the COMAC, the price of petrol is expected to go up between 4.20% and 6.20 %. This could result in a litre going for GH¢15.92 at the pump
Review Petroleum Act to secure crude supply for TOR – expert urges
The Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, Benjamin Nsiah, is calling for a review of Ghana’s Petroleum Act to guarantee a more consistent allocation of locally produced crude oil to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). He says prioritising domestic crude supply is critical to rev...
Government averts Karpowership shutdown with $400m debt deal
A looming national power crisis has been averted after the government successfully negotiated a reprieve with Karpowership, the offshore provider responsible for a significant portion of Ghana’s electricity.
AETC President advocates energy and technology integration for a united Africa at 2026 conference
Founder and President of the Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC), Emilia Cedar Palm Akuma has called for urgent collaboration among African governments, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate the continent’s energy transformation and deepen intra-African trade through technology, sustainability, and climate a...
Napo sues TV XYZ, Power FM for GHC20m over ECG sabotage claims
A former Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, aka “Napo” has filed a defamation suit against two media outlets seeking GHC20 million in damages over allegations that he was involved in a scheme to sabotage electricity supply in parts of the Ashanti Region. The suit, filed through Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners,...
Africa urged to overhaul climate finance rules and regulations to unlock investment
African climate and policy experts are calling for reforms to regulations and funding to climate issues. They warned that current frameworks could slow investment, weaken industrialisation, and reduce Africa’s global competitiveness in the climate financing space. Speaking at the Africa Climate Roundtable, Convener of...
TOR MD honoured for outstanding Public Sector Leadership at 10th Ghana CEOs Summit
The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has been recognised for his transformative leadership at the state-owned refinery at the 10th Ghana CEOs Summit, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The award, presented by the Ghana CEOs Network in partnership with the University of Ghana, Ernst &...
Western Regional chiefs laud Karpowership Ghana during visit
Karpowership Ghana has hosted a distinguished delegation from the Western Regional House of Chiefs aboard its powership, Karadeniz Powership Osman Khan.
We’re financing gov’t policy – COMAC CEO warns of mounting industry debt
The CEO of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong, has warned that the latest fuel price relief measures could pile significant debt onto industry players, as oil marketing companies are forced to pre-finance government policy.
Fuel ‘relief’ not from gov’t – COMAC CEO says fuel cuts are industry burden
The CEO of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong, has challenged government’s narrative on recent fuel price reductions, insisting the so-called relief is not coming from state intervention but from pressure on industry players.