GRIDCo Fire Outbreak: 2 Generation Units Have Been Restored – Energy MinisterMinister of Energy and Green Transition Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. John Jinapor, has announced the successful restoration of two generation units at the Akosombo Dam following a recent fire outbreak that caused significant disruptions to the national power grid.This critical milestone...
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TOR Partial Privatization Worth Considering if Structured as Strategic Recapitalization – Expert
Mr. Joshua Batsa Narh, Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber Ghana and a Director at Wingfield Group, has posited that the partial privatization of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is a viable policy option that warrants serious consideration, provided it is executed as a strategic recapitalization rather than a mere asset disposal. This perspective expressed...
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Jinapor orders GRIDCO CEO to step aside over Akosombo fire
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) Ing. Mark Awuah Baah to step aside pending investigations into a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre. The directive comes in the wake of a major fire incident at the...
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Ghana suspends power exports after Akosombo fire disrupts supply
Republic OnlineHome Business Energy Ghana suspends power exports after Akosombo fire disrupts supply Republic Online by Republic Online April 25, 2026Gov’t forms 7-member committee to probe Akosombo substation fire The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has moved to temporarily halt electricity exports to neighbouring countries as part of emergency measures to safeguard Ghana’s domestic...
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Joint PHDC and Lands Commission team conclude Community Engagement sessions in Jomoro
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Lands Commission, concluded a comprehensive community engagement exercise in Jomoro, with strong confidence that the project has now gained the acceptance of the majority of the Jomoro people. The exercise, which began on Monday, April 20, and ended on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Ellenda, effectively...
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Energy Minister Inspects Akosombo Substation After Fire Outbreak, Orders Urgent Power Restoration
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, on Thursday morning visited the Akosombo Substation following a fire outbreak that severely damaged the facility. The Minister, accompanied by his Deputy Minister and officials from the Ministry, toured the site to assess the extent of damage and receive firsthand briefings on the incident. According...
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Liberia Electricity Corporation Concludes Assessment in Gedehtarbo- Targets Electrification Within Three Months
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has completed a day-long technical assessment in Gedehtarbo and surrounding communities, marking a significant step toward expanding electricity access in southeastern Liberia.The assessment brought together LEC officials, local leaders, and residents from several towns across the Gedehtarbo area. Situated on the outskirts of Pleebo, the community has long faced challenges...
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Kenya and Uganda Align Oil Assets to Build Regional Refining Capacity
Kenya plans to invest in Uganda’s Hoima refinery. The deal deepens energy ties between the two countries and across East Africa. President William Ruto said on April 23 in Nairobi that Kenya will invest in Uganda’s planned Hoima refinery, framing the move as a reciprocal step after Uganda took a stake in Kenya Pipeline Company...
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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt Again as Iran Fires on Passing Ships
. Traffic via the Strait of Hormuz has been paralyzed again, with Bloomberg reporting there was only one vessel attempting to exit the strait and none trying to enter. The lonely vessel was a bulk carrier.The freeze followed Iran’s late Wednesday firing on three vessels traversing the strait, saying that the ceasefire it had agreed...
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Africa Needs Two More Dangote-Scale Refineries to Meet Future Fuel Demand – AFC Report
Africa will require at least two additional refineries the size of Dangote Refinery to meet rising fuel demand and reduce dependence on imported refined petroleum products, according to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The projection was contained in the 2026 State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report (SAIR), unveiled at the Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi,...