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  • Published on May 18, 2026

    Ghana’s energy sector reforms to continue as IMF programme ends

    By Dominic Hlordzi Ghana’s transition from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme to a non-financing Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) is expected to keep pressure on reforms in the country’s energy sector, …

    Source: Ghana Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 18, 2026

    A Journey Through Ghana’s Energy-Sector Debt: Part 1

    Ghana’s energy-sector debt did not emerge overnight. It is the product of decades of mismatched tariffs, contractual imbalances, institutional weaknesses, and deferred decisions that compounded into one of the country’s most pressing fiscal challenges. The …

    Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
  • Published on May 22, 2026

    PSP is full takeover, not participation – NEDCo staff reject privatisation

    Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) Senior Staff Association Chair, William Asare has accused government of pushing a full takeover of NEDCo operations under the proposed private sector participation (PSP) arrangement, contrary to assurances …

    Source: CNR Citi Newsroom - Neutral
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    IMF backs Ghana’s recovery but warns against reform reversals

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s economic recovery programme has delivered “substantial stabilisation gains,” citing falling inflation, stronger fiscal performance, improved foreign reserves and renewed confidence in the cedi. An IMF …

    Source: MyJoyOnline - Pending
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    A Journey Through Ghana's Energy-Sector Debt: Part 1

    Ghana’s energy-sector debt did not emerge overnight. It is the product of decades of mismatched tariffs, contractual imbalances, institutional weaknesses, and deferred decisions that compounded into one of the country’s most pressing fiscal challenges. The …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on May 20, 2026

    VRA, NEDCo staff reject privatisation

    Staff groups of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) have rejected a government proposal to introduce private sector participation (PSP) into the distribution of power in the northern territory. They …

    Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2026

    Ghana’s Expensive Electricity: Why a Nation with Akosombo St...

    For decades, many Ghanaians grew up believing that electricity in Ghana ought to be relatively cheap because of the country’s hydroelectric resources, especially the iconic Akosombo Dam and later Bui Dam. The logic appears simple. If we generate power from …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2026

    Ghana Deploys 500 Transformers North in Power Grid Overhaul

    The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has procured 500 transformers for the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), with 30 already being installed in Tamale’s Kukuo, Hilltop and Target communities to address persistent low voltage and …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 21, 2026

    Parliament resumes sitting today with key bills, reforms on agenda

    Parliament resumes sitting today, Thursday, May 21, for the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, with lawmakers expected to consider several major bills and policy reforms across critical sectors of the …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on May 21, 2026

    Parliament resumes today to debate key energy, security and governance bills

    Parliament resumes sitting today, Thursday, May 21, with the commencement of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on a wide range of bills and policy reforms covering …

    Source: Ghana Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 18, 2026

    A journey through the energy-sector debt(1): The weight on a sector in crisis

    By Ernest Ofori Asamoah (Prof) Ghana’s energy-sector debt did not emerge overnight. It is the product of decades of mismatched tariffs, contractual imbalances, institutional weaknesses, and deferred decisions that compounded into one of the country’s most …

    Source: Business and Financial Times - Pending
  • Published on May 17, 2026

    ECG Private Sector Deal Set for Early 2027

    Ghana’s government plans to introduce private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by early 2027, a Finance Ministry technical adviser confirmed on Saturday, May 16, amid firm resistance from organised labour. Dr. Theo Acheampong …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 27, 2026

    Ghanaians Don’t Need Committees, Provide Clear Energy Plan to Cover 1,000MW Power Loss – As Dumsor Destroys Businesses ...

        The former Member of Parliament for Dormaa East , who was a member of the Mines and Energy Committee, Paul Apreku Twum Barimah, has called on the NDC government to urgently publish a comprehensive and transparent plan to manage Ghana’s worsening energy …

    Source: New Crusading Guide - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 19, 2026

    PURC ends five-year electricity crisis in Asuakwa with transformer upgrade

    By Daniel Donkor After nearly five years of crippling low voltage and unreliable electricity, residents of Asuakwa in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region are finally experiencing stable and consistent power supply, following a decisive …

    Source: Ghana Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 17, 2026

    Here are areas to face outages as ECG's planned maintenance ...

    The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works in the Accra East and Accra West Regions on Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of efforts to improve service reliability and strengthen the stability of the national power grid. …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 26, 2026

    Ghana’s Power Fix: Who Bears the Cost of the Upgrade?

    Ghanaians are confronting a question many hoped had been settled years ago: are power outages back for good? In recent weeks, recurring electricity cuts have disrupted households and businesses across the country, reviving memories of the prolonged “dumsor …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 27, 2026

    GRIDCo Boss Fired as Ghana’s Six-Hour Power Cuts Stretch Into a Week

    The Akosombo substation fire has forced ECG to ration electricity across four regions as businesses and households count growing losses. Ghana’s Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr. John Jinapor has dismissed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 19, 2026

    Light-Up Ogun: 24-Hour Electricity Moves from Campaign Promise to Reality

    Femi Ogbonnikan As part of his push to drive industrial transformation in Ogun State, the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has launched a two-pronged strategy to achieve 24-hour electricity supply: building independent power plants and carrying out a …

    Source: This Day - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 17, 2026

    The VRA-NED Example and Africa’s Struggle against Interference

    In many developing democracies, the greatest challenge confronting public institutions is not always lack of laws, inadequate logistics, or even low salaries. The deeper problem is often interference --- political interference, traditional interference, …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral

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