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Government has no room to cushion fuel prices —Kwadwo Poku
Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku says the government currently has limited capacity to ease the burden of rising fuel prices, citing IMF restrictions and a significant revenue shortfall. Speaking on The AM Show, Mr Poku said while public frustration is understandable, the fiscal space required to intervene simply does not ex...
ASEC welcomes 2026 Mid-Year Budget but urges stronger focus on green transition
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has welcomed several energy sector interventions announced in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review but has urged the government to adopt a more balanced approach that aligns with Ghana's long-term energy transition and climate goals.
Gov’t to ban gas cylinder importation – Energy Minister
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has told Parliament that the government intends to “eventually” ban the importation of gas cylinders into the country.
GRIDCo restores power after blackout, vows to strengthen transmission network
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) says electricity supply has been fully restored to all areas affected by Thursday’s nationwide system disturbance. GRIDCo said restoration was completed at 12:03 p.m. on Thursday, 20 August 2026, after engineers and technical teams across the power sector worked to restore supply followi...
NDC has not shown it can manage power sector effectively — Fiifi Boafo
Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the recurring power outages in the country, arguing that the party has not demonstrated the capacity to manage the power sector effectively.
Rising crude prices expose flaws in ‘One Ghana Cedi’ levy – NPP MP
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has argued that the recent surge in global crude oil prices has exposed fundamental weaknesses in the controversial “One Ghana Cedi” fuel levy.
ECG begins four-day maintenance exercise in Accra East
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it will undertake a four-day planned maintenance exercise in parts of the Accra East Region from Monday, resulting in temporary power outages in affected communities. The exercise, scheduled to run through Thursday, 13 August, will involve interruptions between 9:00 am and 5:...
Crude oil price to average $70 per barrel in 2026 if… – Fitch
But an adverse scenario – in which oil prices rise to US$100/barrel and remain, it said there would be a significant global supply shock.
Power workers oppose planned private-sector participation in ECG and NEDCo
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has criticised the government’s decision to appoint a transaction adviser to facilitate private-sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). The union says the move amounts to a breach of the mutual trust...
LUV FACT CHECK: Energy Minister’s claim of commissioning new BSP in Kumasi false
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Minister for Energy and Green Transitions, John Abdulai Jinapor, asserted on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme that he has commissioned a new Bulk Supply Point (BSP) in Kumasi.
Energy Committee yet to receive July 29 blackout report – Adomako-Mensah
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, says his committee has not been furnished with the full report on the nationwide power outage recorded on July 29, 2026.
ECG’s GH¢200m upgrade spending must translate into reliable power – IES
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) says the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) investment of about GH¢200 million in system upgrades and maintenance must ultimately translate into improved reliability of power supply.