Ghanaian government ministry overseeing energy sector policy and infrastructure upgrades, including transmission line projects and renewable energy targets.
… According to him, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition responded swiftly to the directive because domestic refining is both an energy security necessity and a critical element of Ghana’s industrial transformation agenda. …
… The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition emerged as the Best Government Ministry of the Year for its role in driving innovation and policy implementation within the sector. …
… The Ministry of Energy received the Best Government Ministry of the Year award, while Michael Kpakpo Allotey was named Best Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Year. …
… He commended the government and the Ministry of Energy for facilitating the arrangement, describing it as one of the most significant interventions undertaken in recent times. …
… So, sometimes you miss the opportunity, to capture the records.” “This is a serious concern, and I assure you that working even if it means we have to work with the Ministry of Energy, to provide solar, just to protect that system, we may have to do that, and I think that’s somet …
… It needs a coordinated response from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ministry of Energy, the National Security Secretariat, the Ghana Police Service (especially the Border Patrol Unit) and the Jomoro Municipal Assembly. …
Ghana has stabilized electricity supply through settling US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—three components often managed separately. The country remains exposed to fuel disruptions, aging distribution infrastructure, and revenue collection challenges that require credible regional arrangements.
Ghana has stabilized electricity supply through settling US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—three components often managed separately. The country remains exposed to fuel disruptions, aging distribution infrastructure, and revenue collection challenges that require credible regional arrangements.
Ghana's electricity sector has stabilised following settlement of US$1.47 billion in legacy energy obligations in 2025, but long-term power security depends on integrating domestic gas supply, electricity infrastructure, and regional power trade—components historically managed separately—to address structural vulnerabilities in thermal generation, ageing distribution systems, and revenue collection.
Electricity has been restored to some areas affected by a recent power outage as engineers from Ghana Grid Company continue efforts to reconnect remaining customers without supply. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition said significant progress has been made and restoration work continues in remaining affected locations.
COPEC warns that fuel prices in Ghana could increase again this week as international crude oil and refined petroleum prices continue to climb, with petrol selling at GH₵14.5 per litre and diesel nearing GH₵18.
Judith Adjobah Blay, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company, has graduated with a Master of Laws degree in Public Procurement Law and Policy from the University of Nottingham. The achievement was announced as reflecting her commitment to excellence and lifelong learning while leading a strategic energy institution.
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has welcomed energy sector interventions in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review but urged the government to balance thermal generation expansion with stronger investments in renewable energy to meet Ghana's 10 per cent renewable energy target by 2030, noting that renewables currently account for only about two per cent of electricity generation.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in partnership with GRIDCo and ECG, has commenced the final phase of upgrading the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line, replacing a 19-kilometre single-circuit line rated at 364 megawatts with a modern double-circuit line designed to deliver nearly 1,000 megawatts, and installing a new 145 MVA transformer at the Ahodwo Substation. The upgrade will nearly triple transmission capacity and support the growing residential, commercial, and industrial demand in Kumasi and the wider Ashanti Region.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in partnership with GRIDCo and ECG, has begun the final phase of upgrading the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line, replacing a 19-kilometre single-circuit line rated at 364 megawatts with a modern double-circuit line designed to deliver nearly 1,000 megawatts, while installing a new 145 MVA transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation. The upgrade aims to nearly triple transmission capacity, improve reliability, and support the region's growing demand.
An Accra High Court granted bail pending appeal to Herald newspaper editor Larry Alans-Dogbey following his conviction for contempt of court. The court ordered him to remain on bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, pending the determination of his appeal.
Dr. Gideon Boako, a new MP for Tano North Constituency, has completed one year in Parliament, characterized by parliamentary contributions and development projects including dormitory blocks at Bomaa Senior High School, boreholes in over 45 communities, security service recruitment of 60-plus young people, and direct educational support for 127 students.
Ghana Grid Company will replace the existing 66MVA transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation with a new 145MVA unit to increase transmission capacity and improve electricity reliability in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region. The upgrade will run concurrently with the final phase of the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project, expected to complete within three months.
Ghana Grid Company will replace the 66MVA transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation with a new 145MVA unit to increase transmission capacity and improve electricity supply reliability in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region. The upgrade will be carried out alongside the final phase of the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project, with completion expected within three months.
Kumasi and parts of Ashanti Region will experience temporary, localised power interruptions from July 20, 2026, during the final phase of a transmission line upgrade project that will replace a 19-kilometre single-circuit line with a modern double-circuit line, increasing capacity from 364MVA to 978MVA.
Starting July 20, 2026, residents and businesses in Kumasi and parts of Ashanti Region will face temporary, localised power interruptions as the final phase of the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project begins. The 19-kilometre transmission line will be replaced with a modern double-circuit line, increasing transmission capacity from 364MVA to 978MVA to meet growing electricity demand.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has outlined a roadmap to strengthen Ghana's downstream petroleum sector through expanded local refining capacity, innovation and sustained investment to achieve energy security and economic growth.
The World Bank has downgraded Ghana's Energy Sector Recovery Programme from "Moderately Satisfactory" to "Unsatisfactory" due to financing constraints, election-related disruptions, and delays from the Finance Ministry's new fiscal controls and implementing agencies. Only one of the programme's indicators was fully achieved during the reporting period, with ECG publishing its 2025 audited financial statements, though they remain unavailable publicly on its website.
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rural inclusion gap requires concrete action beyond diagnosis: coordinated rural connectivity plans involving government, the National Communications Authority, telcos, and the Ministry of Energy; public-private partnerships to fund shared network towers and solar-powered agent points; and investment in training and compensating mobile money agents as frontline financial workers.
Women in Oil, Gas, and Green Transition has dedicated its Presidential Industrial and Green Energy Talent Initiative to inventor and industrialist Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, in recognition of his contributions to African engineering and innovation. The initiative, endorsed by President John Dramani Mahama, aims to build technical capacity and create sustainable employment in Ghana's energy and industrial sectors, with baseline training and infrastructure development already underway.
Larry Alans-Dogbey, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Herald, has appealed his conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court handed down by the High Court on June 25, 2026. His lawyers argue the interlocutory injunction that led to the conviction was an unlawful prior restraint on freedom of expression and was vague and ambiguous.
The Auditor-General's report on Ghana's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies found financial irregularities totaling GH¢5.27 billion in 2025, up from GH¢2.06 billion in 2024, with tax infractions accounting for GH¢4.8 billion of the total. The report states the entire amount is recoverable, with government institutions and individuals responsible potentially compelled to refund the money or face surcharge and legal action.
Managing Editor Larry Alans-Dogbey of The Herald has appealed his June 2026 High Court conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court, arguing that an interlocutory injunction barring publications amounted to unconstitutional prior restraint on freedom of expression.
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rural financial inclusion gap requires concrete action on infrastructure, mobile coverage, electricity supply, and training of mobile money agents, rather than vague corporate commitments.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is commissioning a comprehensive audit of state energy sector agencies' balance sheets to identify and remove government-related debt, enabling entities like Tema Oil Refinery to access commercial financing more easily. TOR's Board Chairman disclosed the company inherited approximately US$517 million in legacy debt when the current Board began in July 2025.
Agencies under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition presented strategic roadmaps to the Ministry of Finance to align government priorities and accelerate reforms across the petroleum, electricity and renewable energy sectors. The engagement, led by Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, sought to establish a coordinated approach and identify areas where additional government support is needed to fast-track implementation.
Ghana's Minister for Energy and Green Transition led a strategic engagement with the Ministry of Finance to align government priorities and accelerate reforms in the energy sector. The meeting brought together officials to present strategic plans and discuss financing requirements across petroleum, electricity and renewable energy sectors.
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition assured Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives in the Central Region that the region will be among the first beneficiaries of the government's electricity expansion programme under President Mahama's "Big Push" initiative. The engagement covered electricity extension projects, transformer replacement and installation, streetlights, renewable energy opportunities, and petroleum sector developments.
Power supply has been interrupted in some parts of Greater Accra Region following heavy rains on Monday, June 29. Power sector stakeholders are assessing the situation, and restoration works will begin when conditions are safe, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
The Convention People's Party has called the severe flooding in Accra following heavy rainfall on June 29, 2026, a "self-inflicted disaster" caused by poor environmental management, encroachment on waterways, and waste disposal failures. The party urged the government to deploy the Ghana Navy for evacuations and called for electricity shutdowns in flood-affected areas to prevent electrocution risks.
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has urged sweeping reforms in Ghana's electricity transmission infrastructure following an investigation into the Akosombo Substation fire, which was attributed to insulation failure caused by ageing infrastructure. ASEC called for strengthened maintenance practices, improved fire protection systems, and implementation of regular thermal imaging inspections across major substations.
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.