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Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has reassured the public that Ghana’s energy sector remains strong despite recent interruptions in electricity supply nationwide. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, the Minister acknowledged the disruptions but emphasised government’s commitment to reinforcing the sector and ensuring long-term stability. He disclosed that two...

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced a major breakthrough in efforts to stabilise the national grid, confirming that two generating units at the Akosombo Dam are back in service after last week’s substation fire. Delivering an update at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, 27 April 2026, the Minister...

The Government of Ghana has conveyed its condolences to the Republic of Mali after a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on military positions, including in the capital Bamako, left several casualties on Saturday, April 25. Among the dead is Mali’s Minister of Defence, General Sadio Camara, alongside military personnel and civilians. In a statement issued...

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has held a strategic engagement with the leadership of the Queen Mothers Association, comprising representatives from all sixteen regions of Ghana. The delegation, led by the Association’s President, Nana Otubea II, outlined the purpose of the group, stressing its role in uniting...

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside. The decision comes in the wake of a fire incident at the Akosombo power control...

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of one person in connection with the murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, in Kumasi. According to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters on April 26, 2026, the suspect is currently in custody and assisting with investigations. The deceased had earlier been reported...

 Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned the Pognaa Piirima Maaluma ICT Centre in Sankana, Nadowli-Kaleo District, as part of activities marking the Kalibi Ganlaa Festival. The newly established facility is expected to expand digital access in the community by providing schoolchildren and residents with shared access to computers, reliable internet connectivity, digital learning resources,...

 President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, setting out a bold vision to position the country as a leading AI hub in West Africa and across the continent. Speaking at the launch, the President stressed that the defining question for Ghana is not whether AI will shape the future, but...

 President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that the reconstruction of the La General Hospital will be completed and ready for commissioning by November 2027, following an inspection of the project site. Accompanied by the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the President commended contractors and workers for the steady progress made so far,...