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Minority in Parliament

Also known as: the Minority · NPP Minority · Minority

Parliamentary opposition caucus demanding transparency and accountability on Ghana's power crisis, fuel levies, and regional safety concerns.

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Fifth Akosombo unit restored as Ghana nears grid stability

The News

Ghana's grid recovery has reached its final stages following a fire at a GRIDCo substation that damaged Akosombo's control room and sparked blackouts. The Energy Minister confirmed the successful commissioning of the fifth-generation unit at Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station, bringing the plant's operational capacity to near-maximum levels and providing a boost to national generation capacity.

Why it matters

Ghana's fifth Akosombo unit restoration marks a critical milestone in restoring national grid stability after recent blackout crisis.

13 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Fifth Akosombo unit restored as Ghana nears grid stability

    Ghana's grid recovery has reached its final stages following a fire at a GRIDCo substation that damaged Akosombo's control room and sparked blackouts. The Energy Minister confirmed the successful commissioning of the fifth-generation unit at Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station, bringing the plant's operational capacity to near-maximum levels and providing a boost to national generation capacity.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Parliament's Minority urges travel advisory for South Africa

    Minority in Parliament has called on Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to issue a travel advisory warning citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa, citing worsening safety concerns and xenophobic attacks affecting Ghanaians there. The ranking member on the foreign affairs committee said the situation is "quite dire" and that such an advisory would help citizens make informed decisions.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Policy analyst defends energy minister amid resignation calls

    Dr Steve Manteaw has dismissed calls from Parliament's Minority for Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor's resignation following a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre, calling them baseless and defending the minister's handling of the subsequent power challenges. The Minority has demanded accountability and broader scrutiny, arguing that responsibility should extend beyond technical officials to include the minister and president.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Three Akosombo hydro units restored after GRIDCO fire

    The Ministry of Energy confirmed that three of six generation units at Akosombo hydro plant have been restored to service four days after a fire destroyed the substation's control room, reducing the nation's power evacuation capacity. The restoration represents 50% recovery of Akosombo's generation capacity, achieved through engineers bypassing incinerated infrastructure under extreme pressure.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority demands accountability for fuel levy funds management

    Ghana's parliamentary Minority is demanding transparency and accountability from government over a GH¢1 per litre fuel levy introduced to address energy challenges, stating that no report, public accounting, or independent audit of the funds has been presented to Parliament since its introduction.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Minority MPs criticize GRIDCo CEO suspension as inadequate response

    The Minority in Parliament has criticized the government's suspension of the GRIDCo CEO following a fire at Akosombo that disrupted power transmission, arguing that administrative actions alone do not address the underlying challenges facing Ghana's electricity supply system.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Minority demands Energy Minister brief full Parliament on power crisis

    Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to account for the power sector's challenges, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, debts to Independent Power Producers, and the Energy Sector Recovery Programme implementation. The Minority argues that press briefings and executive engagements do not fulfil Parliament's constitutional oversight mandate.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Minority rejects Akosombo fire as cause of power crisis

    Ghana's Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the April 23 fire at Akosombo substation caused ongoing power outages, insisting the electricity crisis predates the incident and began on January 25. Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah stated the power crisis was caused by government mismanagement, not the accident.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Minority accuses government of semantic deception over power crisis

    The Minority in Parliament accused the government of misleading Ghanaians by describing a nationwide power supply crisis as routine maintenance and transformer upgrades, arguing the situation stems from policy failures and non-execution of the Energy Sector Recovery Programme rather than engineering schedules.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Minority challenges government claim of cleared power sector debts

    The Minority in Parliament says government still owes Independent Power Producers more than $500 million and fuel suppliers over $200 million, contradicting official claims that power sector debts have been cleared. The Minority is demanding that the Ministers for Energy and Finance appear before Parliament to present a comprehensive and independently verified breakdown of the sector's finances, including how funds from the Dumsor levy have been collected and spent.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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