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Accountability is defective in the energy sector – Ben Boakye
Executive Director, African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye has raised concerns over governance and safety standards in Ghana’s power sector, arguing that weak accountability has contributed to repeated infrastructure failures and system vulnerabilities.
Petrol prices to drop today with diesel up in mixed pump price review
Petrol prices are expected to fall while diesel prices could rise from today, August 17, in a mixed review of petroleum prices at the pumps.
“Energy situation is stable” – John Jinapor assures Ghanaians
Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the country’s energy supply is currently stable, despite recent concerns over power reliability and infrastructure challenges follwing the Akosombo fire incident.
Akosombo substation fire should never have happened – Ben Boakye
Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has described the fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company Limited substation near Akosombo as a preventable incident, blaming what he says is long-standing negligence and weak accountability within Ghana’s power sector.
ZEN Petroleum begins trading on GSE, raises GH¢640m
ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has officially began trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), marking a major milestone in Ghana’s capital market and the company’s growth trajectory. The indigenous downstream petroleum firm listed 640 million ordinary shares on the Exchange, following what is being described as one of the...
VRA Academy targets engineering skills gap through ECREE Regional Training programme
The Volta River Authority(VRA) says it is stepping up efforts to help bridge Ghana’s engineering skills gap through the activities of the VRA Academy and strategic regional training initiatives. Chief Learning Officer at the VRA Academy, Kingsley Gyamfi, says the Authority is focused on building local technical capacit...
Ghana loses nearly $600m in petroleum revenue as earnings drop by 43.27% in 2025—PIAC report
The report shows that total petroleum receipts fell by 43.27 percent, declining from 1.36 billion dollars in 2024 to 770.27 million dollars in 2025. This steep fall is closely tied to a sustained drop in crude oil production, which has now declined for six consecutive years.
At $120, we act – NPA draws red line on global oil prices
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has signalled that government may be forced to step in if global crude oil prices rise sharply, drawing a clear line at $120 per barrel.
Jobs, health, energy, education: NPP’s sector committees cover every pain point Ghanaians face
Ask any Ghanaian what keeps them up at night, and the answers cluster around a familiar set of anxieties: jobs for their children, healthcare they can afford, electricity that doesn't vanish without warning, and schools that actually teach. The NPP's newly unveiled sector policy committees appear designed with precisel...
Energy ministry to launch online portal for Power Purchase Agreements in transparency drive
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced plans to establish a dedicated online portal for the publication of all Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), as part of a broader push to deepen transparency and accountability within the country’s energy sector.
Energy Minister advocates transparency in power agreements, rejects secrecy in PPAs
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has underscored the imperative of transparency in the management of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), noting that such contracts must not be concealed from public scrutiny.
Energy Ministry calls for skilled workforce to support Ghana’s green transition
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has called for increased development of technical skills to support Ghana’s move towards renewable energy. Director for Renewables and Green Transition at the ministry, Ing. Seth Mahu, said the country needed a critical mass of skilled workers to deliver its renewable energy...