The Ministry of Energy has confirmed that the Akosombo Dam has been completely shut down following a devastating fire at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation in Akosombo, a development that has triggered widespread power outages across the country. The shutdown represents a major disruption to Ghana’s electricity supply chain, as the Akosombo Dam is one of the country’s primary sources of power generation, supplying a significant portion of the national grid.
The Minister for Energy, John Jinapor, is scheduled to address the nation today, Monday, April 27, at 2:00 PM, in a highly anticipated press briefing aimed at updating the public on recent developments within Ghana’s electricity distribution sector.
We respectfully appeal for your urgent and immediate intervention in addressing the ongoing energy challenges, particularly within the Ashanti Region, where the situation appears to be increasingly concerning for residents, businesses, and stakeholders alike.
The Parliament of Ghana, through its Department of Public Engagement, has initiated stakeholder consultations on a proposed Student Parliament Charter aimed at providing a formal framework to guide engagement with student parliamentary groups across tertiary institutions affiliated with Parliament.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening and modernising the Ghana Immigration Service, assuring its Governing Council of full support in addressing operational and logistical challenges facing the institution.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has strongly criticised the Ghana AIDS Commission over its reported distribution of lubricants to men who have sex with men (MSM), arguing that the practice is inconsistent with the Commission’s core mandate and diverts attention and resources from more urgent public health needs.
Private legal practitioner and spokesperson for the United Party, Andrews Appiah-Danquah, has stated that the conviction of senior political figures implicated in illegal mining (galamsey) cases would serve as a powerful deterrent against the ongoing environmental crime.
The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Prof. Isaac Boadi, has criticised the government’s handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, arguing that current efforts are not forceful enough to match the scale of environmental and economic destruction facing the country.
The Co-ordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has warned that Ghana’s ongoing fight against illegal mining—widely known as galamsey—is being significantly undermined by a lack of political will at the highest levels of leadership.
The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has confirmed that the fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation at Akosombo has been successfully brought under control, with engineers currently conducting a detailed assessment to determine the extent of damage.
Speaking in an interview on Accra FM on Thursday, April 23, 2026, Dr. Awusi explained that she had initially exercised restraint in responding to comments made by Apostle Eric Nyamekye out of respect for his religious position.
A delegation from B5 Plus Group Ltd on Thursday, April 23, 2026, paid a working visit to the Kwahu Afram Plains North District to inspect a parcel of land earmarked for the construction of a new Farmers Service Centre.
In the company of the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu; the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Abla Dzifa Gomashie; and the Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, a delegation undertook a series of significant royal visits across the southern sector of the Volta Region.
