Also known as: Akosombo generating station
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The Ghanaian Times
The Chief Fire Officer, Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, and the Director of Operations visited the GRIDCo Akosombo Substation early this morning to assess the extent of damage following the fire outbreak. …
Chief Fire Officer visits Akosombo substation after fire incidentThe 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 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 →
The Ghana Maritime Authority launched a nationwide Life Jackets for Safety and Livelihoods Project, distributing 20,000 life jackets to fishing and inland water transport communities and inaugurating 200 trained Inland Water Safety Guards. The Transport Minister announced a strict "No Life Jacket, No Travel" policy and said life jackets would be made accessible through subsidised sales, rental schemes, and a hybrid model to reduce fatalities on inland waterways.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Grid Company's eight-member board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to strengthen stakeholder engagement on the nation's energy infrastructure agenda and introduce the new Board Chair. GRIDCo's Chief Executive outlined restoration works following a recent fire incident at Akosombo and plans for a new control room, while noting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities affecting transmission infrastructure.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Grid Company's eight-member board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker Alban Bagbin to brief him on company developments and formally introduce Board Chair Kuukua Maurice Ankrah. The CEO outlined restoration efforts following a fire incident at Akosombo and plans for a permanent control room, while highlighting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities affecting transmission infrastructure.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company's board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker to strengthen engagement on the country's energy infrastructure agenda, briefing him on company developments and introducing the new Board Chair. The CEO outlined ongoing restoration work following a fire at Akosombo and plans for a new control room, while noting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Somanya-Kpong road in the Eastern Region's Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities has begun bituminous surfacing works as of May 22, 2026, following years of deterioration and public complaints. The reconstruction project, which started from Somanya Roundabout, involves primer seal application followed by asphalt laying to address the road's poor condition and improve durability.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Meteorological Agency has issued a weather warning for moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of Ghana from Sunday evening into the night, with the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, and Western regions expected to be hardest hit. The agency advised residents in affected areas to avoid flood-prone areas, secure loose objects, and take precautionary measures as strong winds may precede the storms.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company Limited's board of directors convened its inaugural direct engagement with staff in a durbar at the company's Tema head office, providing a platform for open dialogue and formally recognising engineers and technicians who restored operations at Akosombo Generating Station following an April 2026 fire incident.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company Limited's board chair said the April 23 fire that destroyed the Akosombo switchyard control room will catalyse a long-overdue infrastructure overhaul at the country's most critical power transmission node, with commitment signalled from government and the company's board.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rapid local response to the Akosombo power disruption demonstrates the need for sustained investment in universities, technical institutions, and the newly operationalised Ghana National Research Fund to build domestic capacity rather than outsourcing critical capabilities.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Finance Dr Theo Acheampong defended the government's handling of recent power supply challenges, saying clear leadership was demonstrated through timely communication and coordinated interventions following an incident at Akosombo hydro facility. However, Kofi Bentil of IMANI Africa criticized authorities for what he describes as "insincere" communication regarding persistent power outages.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy has argued that defective accountability in Ghana's power sector has led to repeated infrastructure failures and system vulnerabilities, citing a recent Ghana Grid Company Limited substation fire near Akosombo and recurring power challenges in Kumasi as examples of issues that could have been prevented with proper planning and modern safety systems.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy, has described the April 23 fire at Ghana Grid Company Limited's Akosombo substation as a preventable incident caused by long-standing negligence and weak accountability in Ghana's power sector. He blamed inadequate maintenance and safety upgrades to transmission infrastructure dating back to the 1960s, noting that generation assets received upgrades while critical switchyard systems did not.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Dennis Miracles Aboagye has argued that fixing Akosombo hydro plant does not end Ghana's electricity challenges, contending that power outages existed before the recent disruption and citing ongoing outages in parts of the Ashanti Region despite official assurances.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama joined workers at Jackson Park in Koforidua on May 1, 2026, for the May Day celebration, delivering a keynote address on economic growth and job creation. He pledged that economic gains would reach workers, particularly in teaching, technical trades, and key sectors, and reaffirmed the government's commitment to translating macroeconomic stability into household-level prosperity.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine the recent fire at Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation, which caused widespread power outages nationwide and resulted in significant loss of electricity supply, and will also tackle the Bank of Ghana's GH¢15.6 billion loss.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will analyse the recent fire at Ghana Grid Company's substation near Akosombo, which caused widespread power outages and led to emergency restoration efforts, as well as the Bank of Ghana's GH¢15.6 billion loss.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at the Akosombo GRIDCo substation caused intermittent power outages. President Mahama said the government will replace the damaged facility with a modern control room and advanced centre.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama recommended automatic employment for a female NSS person who distinguished herself during recovery efforts after a fire at the Akosombo substation. The President commended engineers and technical teams for their swift response in restoring power and noted that the NSS personnel demonstrated exceptional dedication warranting reward for their commitment to stabilising the national grid.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
An Energy Committee Member of Parliament has cautioned that gaps between Ghana's installed generating capacity and actual plant availability pose ongoing risks to the electricity system, despite the government's assertions of stable power supply. His remarks follow President Mahama's visit to the Akosombo Generating Station after a switchyard fire disrupted the national grid in late April.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko attributed Ghana's recent struggles with inflation, currency volatility, and debt restructuring to weak internal controls, poor risk management, and lack of accountability at leadership levels. He stated that institutions weaken gradually when governance is compromised, and warned that the costs included billions in public funds lost and erosion of public trust.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama visited Akosombo to assess damage from a recent control room fire and commended the Volta River Authority's response. He characterised the incident as an opportunity to rebuild and upgrade the facility's infrastructure, noting the control room dates from 1964.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama visited the Akosombo plant to inspect damage from a fire incident at the switchyard and praised VRA and GRIDCo engineers for their work to restore the two remaining affected control units. He described VRA as one of Ghana's best-managed state enterprises and suggested the incident presents an opportunity to modernise infrastructure at the facility.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Engineers have restored more than half of the approximately 1,000 MW lost following a control room fire at Ghana's main hydropower plant on April 23, with Akosombo now generating at least 550 megawatts after bringing a fourth unit back online. GRIDCo and the Volta River Authority are continuing work to restore remaining units and transmission lines.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →