Ghana has secured a significant $1 billion package to support climate financing initiatives aimed at accelerating the country’s clean energy transition, Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has announced. Speaking through a representative at a climate and energy forum hosted by the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, the Minister revealed that the...
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Energy Sector Accounts for 86% of GHS 18.4bn Public Financial Irregularities – Auditor-General’s Report
The energy sector has come under intense scrutiny following the release of the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report, which reveals that state institutions within the Ministry of Energy were responsible for GH¢15.8 billion out of the total GH¢18.4 billion in financial irregularities recorded across the public sector representing 86% of the total. The report highlights a sharp...
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Transport Operators Reject GH₵1 Fuel Levy, Demand Immediate Suspension and Transparent Dialogue
The Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators, representing over 90% of commercial drivers nationwide, has strongly opposed the recently announced GH₵1 levy on every litre of fuel purchased. In a press statement, the Coalition described the levy as “retrogressive and insensitive,” criticising its implementation without proper consultation with key stakeholders in the transport sector. They argue...
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Ghana’s Power Utility Launches Nationwide Revenue Drive: “Operation ALL MUST PAY”
Ghana’s Power Utility Launches Nationwide Revenue Drive: “Operation ALL MUST PAY” The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced the rollout of a comprehensive national revenue mobilisation initiative titled “Operation ALL MUST PAY”, as part of efforts to recover outstanding customer debts and strengthen its financial viability. Scheduled to run from Monday, July 14 to...