Thousands of young people are expected to join the demonstrations under the hashtag #RejectFuelPrices.Meanwhile, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has cautioned organisers that the protests could impose significant economic costs on the country.Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Mwaura urged organisers to reconsider the planned protests and instead engage the government through structured dialogue to...
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Karpowership pushes for extended stay in Ghana
Karpowership Ghana is in active discussions with government authorities to extend its power supply agreement beyond the current 10-year contract.The move, the company says, is critical to sustaining reliable electricity delivery in the country. The Communications Specialist for Karpowership Ghana, Sandra Amerquaye, disclosed this during a media tour of the company’s floating power facility, the...
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PIAC Flags $561.65m Unaccounted by GNPC Explorco as Ghana’s Petroleum Revenue Falls Sharply
GNPC Explorco has emerged as a key focus of the latest report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), which says the company must account for $561.65 million in outstanding petroleum revenues amid a broader downturn in Ghana’s oil sector. According to the report, the unaccounted funds linked to Explorco, a subsidiary of the...
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Mahama Inspects New Transformers in Tamale, Approves 500 Units to Boost Northern Power Supply
Distribution Company in Tamale as part of his #ResettingGhana Tour of the Northern Region, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving electricity supply across the country.During the visit, President Mahama said many transformers currently in operation have become overstretched due to rising demand, explaining that equipment installed decades ago is now serving much larger populations, resulting...
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CEMSE Petitions Authorities Over Alleged Fuel Data Manipulation and Smuggling by Life Energy
The Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) has petitioned the relevant state authorities to conduct an urgent forensic investigation into alleged fuel data manipulation, possible smuggling, and suspected economic sabotage involving Life Energy, an Oil Marketing Company, and four of its retail outlets located at Sefwi Osei Kojokrom, Sefwi Debiso, Sefwi Yawmatwa, and...
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GRIDCo, Ghana Gas announce five-hour shutdown of Atuabo Gas Plant
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and Ghana National Gas Company have announced a planned shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to allow for critical system restoration works.In a press release dated April 19, 2026, the two institutions said the temporary shutdown is necessary to facilitate the replacement of a damaged Burner Management System...
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Pecan Energies Ghana CEO Kadijah Amoah named World Economic Forum Young Global leader
The Chief Executive Officer of Pecan Energies Ghana Limited, Kadijah Amoah, has been named among the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) for the Class of 2026, placing her among a select group of leaders shaping the future of global leadership. The recognition highlights Mrs. Amoah’s growing influence at the intersection of energy, economic...
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Ghana Risks Losing Up to $2 Billion if Power Outages Persist, Warns ASEC
Accra, Ghana – April 2026 — The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) warns that Ghana could loseup to $2 Billion if the current trend of persistent power outages continues unchecked. These disruptions arealready affecting households, businesses, critical services, and overall economic productivity, posing asignificant threat to national development and investor confidence.Recent outages have begun to...
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Could Trigger ‘Largest Energy Crisis’ — IEA
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned that Europe may have just six weeks of jet fuel remaining as the airline industry grapples with supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Birol cautioned that flight cancellations could begin “soon” if oil supplies continue to be blocked due to...