Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah has attributed Ghana’s recent wave of power disruptions to a sharp and sustained surge in electricity demand, revealing that overloaded transformers have become one of the most critical pressure points within the country’s power distribution system.

Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah has disclosed that he made a deliberate and personal decision to remove the power generator from his residence in order to directly experience the ongoing electricity challenges affecting many Ghanaians.

The Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister of Energy and Green Transition to urgently address the recurring power supply challenges, warning that the situation is affecting students preparing for critical national examinations. His intervention adds to growing public concern over intermittent electricity supply across the country.

The Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators across Ghana’s tertiary institutions, following concerns over alleged exploitative pricing, arbitrary rent increases, and excessive advance rent demands. The initiative is expected to intensify oversight of student accommodation markets, particularly in high-demand university communities.

The Supreme Court of Ghana has awarded GH¢800,000 in compensation to Yaw Appiah, a bar owner who was wrongfully convicted and spent nearly two decades in prison for robbery, in a landmark ruling addressing wrongful conviction and prolonged imprisonment. The decision has been widely described as a significant precedent in Ghana’s jurisprudence on human rights and compensation for miscarriage of justice.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has stated that there is no need for a formal load-shedding timetable despite recent power outages that have sparked public frustration across Ghana. The clarification comes amid growing uncertainty among households and businesses experiencing intermittent electricity supply in several parts of the country.

Popular Ghanaian actor and broadcaster Mikki Osei Berko, popularly known as Master Richard or Dada Boat, has stepped into a new role. His transition marks a significant cultural milestone, blending his long-standing entertainment career with traditional leadership responsibilities.

The Ghana National Fire Service has although it is still investigating the cause of the fire at the Buipewura’s Palace in the Savannah Region, its preliminary assessment did not rule out an electrical fault. The incident has raised concerns about fire safety standards in heritage and traditional administrative buildings across the country.

The Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed that tow people have died in an accident that that occurred at Nkonya in the Oti Region. The Service says the incident has raised renewed concerns about road safety on major intercity routes, particularly those connecting the southern and northern parts of the country.