Also known as: Akosombo generating station
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Joy Online
… Among the films scheduled for screening are Freedom for Ghana, The Inauguration of the First Republican Parliament, Ghana National Anthem, Progress at Akosombo, Industrial Development in Ghana and Roots of Highlife. …
Chris Hesse’s film legacy takes centre stage at UniMAC-IFTJoy Online
… The accused allegedly represented that they had land around Asutsuare Junction on the Akosombo main road and subsequently sold 1,009 acres to the complainant, who was issued with an indenture. …
Court grants bail to two in multiple land grant caseJoy Online
… He cited efforts to revive industrial activity in Akosombo and Juapong, as well as the inauguration of some industrial parks, as early signs of implementation. …
Power deficits, water pollution, unreliable internet threaten 24-hour economy – Prof Stephen AdeiJoy Online
… He also visited a factory that was producing barges, to be put on the Volta Lake to transport items from Akosombo to the North, to Buipe. …
Mahama visits factories in Afienya/TemaJoy Online
… The twin event, dubbed the ‘Blackstar Fashion Week’, will held in Accra and Akosombo. …
Blackstar Experience to hold fashion show and summit in NovemberJoy Online
… There was a time when weekends were naturally spent at the beach, the 1980s phenomenon of ‘Meet Me There’, by Lake Volta in the Akosombo area, at the botanical garden at Aburi, at a swimming pool, on a football field or simply somewhere outside the city. …
What if Ghana’s next tourism boom begins with Ghanaians?Joy Online
… ovation so that the continent could move from being predominantly a consumer to becoming a producer. “We look forward to the day when it will be different.” He linked that ambition to Nkrumah’s development strategy, including his emphasis on energy infrastructure and the Akosombo …
Africa’s dependence on foreign powers betrays Nkrumah’s unfinished vision – P.L.O. LumumbaJoy Online
For generations, when Accra needed to breathe, it went to Akosombo. Just over an hour and a half north-east of the capital, where the Volta River runs wide and calm below the famous dam, this riverside town has long been the city’s favourite escape. …
Own a Piece of Akosombo: Inside aQuaaba, the Resort Hotel Investment You Can Live In and Earn FromJoy Online
… For hydro generation, Akosombo remained the largest contributor at 435.53 GWh, followed by Kpong with 83.91 GWh and Bui GS with 60.01 GWh. …
Electricity generation falls 3.99% in July 2026 despite year-on-year growth – PURCThe Ghanaian Times
… The retreat also reviewed progress on flood control, coastal protection, rural water systems, public infrastructure maintenance and the Akosombo resettlement programme. …
Minister puts contractors on notice over abandoned projectsUniMAC-IFT will screen historic films documenting Ghana's independence and early nationhood on 30 October, marking World Day for Audiovisual Heritage and honouring veteran cinematographer Rev. Dr Chris Hesse's work preserving the country's audiovisual heritage, including footage of Kwame Nkrumah's era.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
UniMAC-IFT will screen historic films documenting Ghana's independence and early nationhood on 30 October, marking World Day for Audiovisual Heritage and honouring veteran cinematographer Rev. Dr Chris Hesse's work preserving the country's audiovisual heritage, including footage of Kwame Nkrumah's era.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court admitted two men to bail on charges of making conflicting grants of the same parcel of land; the accused allegedly sold 1,009 acres to one buyer while another man, who had acquired 628.12 acres in 2010, also claimed ownership.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former GIMPA Rector Professor Stephen Adei has warned that persistent power deficits, water pollution, and unreliable internet connectivity could undermine the government's 24-hour economy initiative, which was passed into law and is built around eight pillars aimed at creating jobs and increasing capacity utilisation.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama visited factories in the Bright International Industrial Zone and Tema Free Zones Enclave on Thursday, including garment manufacturers, battery and solar panel producers, and heavy equipment assembly plants. He cut the sod for the Afienya Industrial Park development and noted job creation through the 24-hour economy initiative.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Blackstar Experience will hold a two-day fashion week in November 2026, with a summit scheduled for 4 November in Accra and a Presidential Runway event on 7 November in Akosombo. The organisers are partnering with the Ghana Tourism Authority to arrange additional activities including hiking and quad biking.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A campaign by Joy FM and BENTSIFI invites Ghanaians to explore outdoor experiences within Ghana, suggesting that the country's largest tourism market may be Ghanaians themselves, as domestic leisure patterns have shifted toward indoor and commercial activities.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba, speaking at NkrumahFest 2026 in Nkroful, warned that Africa's continued reliance on foreign powers for medicines, food, technology and narrative represents an unfinished chapter of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-African vision. Lumumba said the most meaningful way to honour Nkrumah was to confront the challenges preventing African countries from becoming genuinely self-reliant.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
aQuaaba by Quao Realty allows investors to own fully managed resort units at Akosombo starting from $100,500, with the resort handling all operations and guest services while owners receive returns.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's total electricity generation fell 3.99% in July 2026 compared to June, declining from 2,413.30 GWh to 2,317.13 GWh, though it was 6.20% higher than July 2025. Thermal power dominated generation at 74.33% of the mix, while the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission highlighted the need to monitor generation availability and fuel supply for reliable electricity provision.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources has warned that contractors who abandon government projects or leave construction sites idle without credible justification will be blacklisted and barred from bidding for future contracts. The ministry will inspect major projects nationwide and terminate, repackage, and re-award contracts where contractors cannot provide satisfactory explanations for delays or have abandoned sites.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has partnered with Upper West assemblies and traditional leaders to enforce a "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy and reduce river disasters on the Black Volta and other inland waterways. The initiative follows recurring capsize incidents, including a 2023 disaster in Lawra Municipality where seven students died.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has demanded full explanations for nationwide power outages on July 29 and August 20, arguing that brief restoration announcements are insufficient and that the disruptions raise serious questions about the country's power system reliability.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Dramani Mahama will be Special Guest of Honour at the 7th Africa Sustainability Report Summit, Exhibition and Awards (AASuP), scheduled for September 24–26, 2026 at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel in Accra. The three-day event, organised by Think Energy Media and the Association of African Sustainability Practitioners, will bring together policymakers, businesses, and sustainability professionals to explore Africa's transition to a green economy and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Nsiah, Director for the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, says Ghana lacks the financial resources to immediately fix infrastructure causing recent nationwide power outages. He notes that demand in the Volta Enclave has outgrown infrastructure about 40 years old, and sustainably resolving the issue may take about a year.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has acknowledged that Ghana's transmission network requires urgent investment to address critical infrastructure gaps, noting particularly vulnerabilities in transmission lines between Kumasi and Accra. He attributed some financing difficulties to IMF programme restrictions on state-owned energy enterprises.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warns that the increasing frequency of nationwide power outages in Ghana is becoming alarming and requires urgent measures. He attributes the disruptions partly to vulnerabilities in the country's transmission network, particularly around Akosombo transmission infrastructure.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Minister says restoration works at the Akosombo power station's control centre, damaged in a fire incident, are expected to be completed next month. The temporary transmission arrangement put in place following the fire has been linked to two major system disturbances recorded in August.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warned that increasing frequency of nationwide power system trips in Ghana indicates deeper weaknesses in the country's electricity transmission infrastructure, noting both immediate protection challenges and longer-term infrastructure limitations around the Akosombo area need addressing.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy's Executive Director calls for a comprehensive investigation into recurring trips on Ghana's 330kV transmission lines to prevent future blackouts. He argues that while fixing the switchyard at Akosombo may prevent total system collapse, it will not address the underlying causes of the repeated line trips that can trigger cascade failures across the power system.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security is calling for stronger safeguards around a temporary power arrangement at the Akosombo Generating Station to prevent technical faults from causing widespread outages. The demand follows Thursday's power outage, which GRIDCo attributed to a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line; the government chose the temporary arrangement to avoid a six-month shutdown for permanent repairs to the control centre.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security says ECG's GH¢200 million investment in system upgrades must translate into improved power supply reliability, and calls for investigation into recent nationwide outages to identify underlying problems and prevent recurrence.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister John Jinapor attributed Thursday's nationwide power outage to a fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line and appealed for calm, explaining that the government chose a temporary arrangement to keep the Akosombo plant operating while permanent infrastructure works are completed next month.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB PLC) held its inaugural Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Chapter retreat on 7th and 8th August 2026 at Akosombo, bringing together members, executives, and industry experts under the theme "Recharge, Reconnect and Reinvent" to strengthen professionalism and prepare bankers for the evolving financial services landscape.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority has emphasised that Ghana's 24-Hour Economy policy and industrial transformation agenda require reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, warning that factories, hospitals, transport systems and businesses cannot operate continuously without dependable power supply.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 12 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of defiling a 12-year-old pupil during private French lessons at the child's home. The teacher threatened the victim and warned her not to report the incident.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced 32-year-old Hondana Mensah to 12 years' imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old pupil during private French lessons at the child's residence. The teacher, who had been providing lessons for about four years, allegedly assaulted the student on July 8, 2026, and threatened her with shame and academic failure if she reported the incident.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court sentenced a 32-year-old teacher, Hondana Mensah, to 12 years' imprisonment after he was convicted of defiling a 12-year-old pupil he had been tutoring in French lessons. The offence occurred on July 8, 2026, at the victim's family residence, and the teacher allegedly threatened the child with academic failure if she disclosed the incident.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service extinguished a diesel tanker fire at Asutuare Junction in the Eastern Region on June 28, 2026, after deploying four fire pumps. One person believed to be the driver was found burnt to death, while the driver's mate was rescued and hospitalised.
1 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has expanded its operational presence by nearly 70 percent over the past year to strengthen regulation and safety standards across inland waterways and coastal communities. The authority is establishing new offices in Akosombo, Kete Krachi, Bamboi, Saboba, Wa, Agona, Ngalichie, Shama, and along the eastern border corridor from Ada to Togo, and has inaugurated 200 Inland Water Safety Guards.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Police in Ho and Tema intercepted 5,039 wrapped parcels of suspected narcotic drugs stuffed in 63 maxi sacks from a Howo tipper truck on the Tema-Akosombo road in early June. Two persons—the driver and driver's mate—were apprehended to assist with investigation.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →