20 h. ago The War Against the OSP: How Power, Fear, and Politics Threaten Ghana’s Integrity — By Daniel Adjei Esq

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-war-against-the-osp-how-power-fear-and-politics-threaten-ghanas-integrity-by-daniel-adjei-esq/Ghana’s political establishment has closed ranks in a rare moment of bipartisan unity—this time to demand the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor—following the dramatic arrest of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu at the very institution, he accused of corruption. The confrontation has ignited nationwide alarm, and in an analysis written by Daniel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-war-against-the-osp-how-power-fear-and-politics-threaten-ghanas-integrity-by-daniel-adjei-esq/

Events

36 h. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

Economics

64 h. ago Dakar Launches First West African Festival Of Arts And Culture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dakar-launches-first-west-african-festival-of-arts-and-culture/On Sunday, 30 November 2025, Dakar proudly hosted the inaugural West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST). The opening ceremony, presided over by Prime Minister H.E. Ousmane Sonko, marked the realization of a vision conceived nearly thirty-eight years ago: to strengthen regional integration through the power of arts and culture. Jointly organized by the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dakar-launches-first-west-african-festival-of-arts-and-culture/

Culture

4 d. ago Leveraging U.S research and global operational experience to build exportable digital twin frameworks for energy resilience

The true turning point in Selasi A. Aikins’s career didn’t happen in a classroom; it happened in the dark. For years, Selasi worked as an engineer at Twin City Energy, an American-owned power producer in Ghana, mastering the complex maintenance of GE combined-cycle gas turbines. He was responsible for high-stakes work, overseeing crucial Major Inspections […]

Politics

5 d. ago From Chargers to Lithium Batteries, Ghana can power the world

Ghana stands on the edge of a transformative opportunity. The global market for mobile chargers, USB hubs, and power accessories is already US $36 - 38 billion and is projected to reach US $55 -56 billion by 2030. The global lithium market is expected to hit US $74.8 billion, while lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and energy storage could reach US $182.5 billion by the same year.

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana hosts WAECS 2025, highlights historic synchronisation of West African power grid

Ghana on Tuesday welcomed ministers and energy leaders from across West Africa to the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) in Accra, where the Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor, emphasised the need for regional integration to strengthen energy security and accelerate development.

Politics

6 d. ago Government Credits Reforms for Ending Power Crisis at Energy Awards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, has hailed Ghana’s recent progress in stabilizing power supply, crediting targeted reforms and strong industry collaboration for turning around the sector after the challenges of late 2024. Speaking at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Mensah […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/

Events

1 week ago NEIP Chief Urges Party Members to Exercise Patience on Employment Opportunities

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/neip-chief-urges-party-members-to-exercise-patience-on-employment-opportunities/Eric Adjei, Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has urged party members to remain patient while President John Dramani Mahama develops employment opportunities. The statement comes amid growing frustration among National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters who expected immediate job opportunities following the party’s return to power. Several NDC members who […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/neip-chief-urges-party-members-to-exercise-patience-on-employment-opportunities/

Politics

1 week ago Concerned stakeholders petition Energy Minister over governance issues at GRIDCo

A group calling itself Concerned Citizens and Stakeholders in Ghana’s power sector has petitioned the Minister of Energy to investigate what they describe as emerging governance irregularities at the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo).

Politics

2 w. ago AfDB Secures Nearly €50 Million For African Energy Access At COP30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-secures-nearly-e50-million-for-african-energy-access-at-cop30/The African Development Bank Group has announced significant new financial backing for renewable energy projects across the continent during the ongoing climate summit in Belém. Germany and Italy committed nearly EUR 50 million to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), boosting efforts to deliver electricity to millions currently living without power. The pledges came […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-secures-nearly-e50-million-for-african-energy-access-at-cop30/

Science

2 w. ago Poor Corporate Governance Blamed for Indigenous Business Failures in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/poor-corporate-governance-blamed-for-indigenous-business-failures-in-ghana/Former Power Minister Dr. Kwabena Donkor has identified weak corporate governance as the fundamental cause of business failures across Ghana’s indigenous sector, calling for urgent reforms in how directors are appointed and trained. Dr. Donkor, currently serving as Chairperson of the Ghana Amalgamated Trust PLC (GAT) Board, told The High Street Journal that poor governance […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/poor-corporate-governance-blamed-for-indigenous-business-failures-in-ghana/

Politics

2 w. ago Government Inaugurates Nuclear Power Ghana Board for Energy Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-inaugurates-nuclear-power-ghana-board-for-energy-expansion/Government has inaugurated the Nuclear Power Ghana Board as the country advances efforts to add nuclear energy to its national power mix, marking progress in a decades-long pursuit first envisioned by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, described the inauguration as a significant milestone in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-inaugurates-nuclear-power-ghana-board-for-energy-expansion/

Politics

2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates Nuclear Power Ghana Board, urges swift progress on long

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), marking what he described as a decisive step toward realising Ghana’s long-standing ambition of developing nuclear energy for electricity generation.

Politics

2 w. ago Electricity Theft Bleeds Ghana’s Power Sector Billions Annually

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electricity-theft-bleeds-ghanas-power-sector-billions-annually/Ghana’s electricity distribution system is hemorrhaging billions of cedis through widespread power theft, with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) losing 32 percent of all purchased electricity in 2024, marking the highest loss rate in over two decades. Interviews conducted by The High Street Journal across Accra, Kasoa, Kumasi, and Dodowa reveal that illegal connections […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electricity-theft-bleeds-ghanas-power-sector-billions-annually/

Science

3 w. ago Government commits GH¢20 Million to Creative Arts Fund in bid to power Ghana’s cultural economy

Government has quietly put money where talk often goes by creating a Creative Arts Fund and seeding it in the 2026 budget.

Politics

3 w. ago We lost power, and Ghana lost its watchdog – John Boadu on NPP’s 2024 collapse and its cost to governance

Former NPP General Secretary, John Boadu, has expressed deep frustration over what he describes as Parliament’s growing weakness and its failure to protect the public interest.

Politics

3 w. ago Former Power Minister Urges Ghana to Prioritize Iron Ore Value Addition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-power-minister-urges-ghana-to-prioritize-iron-ore-value-addition/Former Minister for Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has called for a strategic shift in Ghana’s mining sector, urging the country to develop its iron ore deposits with a focus on domestic value addition rather than raw material exportation. Dr. Donkor, who previously served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East, argues that Ghana possesses […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-power-minister-urges-ghana-to-prioritize-iron-ore-value-addition/

Politics

3 w. ago West African Power Pool Achieves Historic Grid Synchronization Milestone

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-african-power-pool-achieves-historic-grid-synchronization-milestone/The West African Power Pool (WAPP), led by Secretary General Mr. Abdoulaye DIA and working closely with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across its member utilities, has completed a groundbreaking synchronization test of the regional power grid. Coordinated from the Information and Coordination Center (ICC) in Calavi, Benin, this landmark achievement marks a decisive step toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-african-power-pool-achieves-historic-grid-synchronization-milestone/

Politics

3 w. ago IMF Report Flags Presidential Power Over Anti Corruption Agencies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-flags-presidential-power-over-anti-corruption-agencies/An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Technical Assistance Report has raised concerns that Ghana’s presidency holds considerable power and discretion over the appointment of heads of most anti corruption institutions, which could impact their independence. The report titled Governance Diagnostic Assessment March 2024 identified significant governance weaknesses in the country’s anti corruption framework. The assessment found […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-flags-presidential-power-over-anti-corruption-agencies/

Politics

3 w. ago PDS Claims Vindication Despite Losing London Arbitration to ECG

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pds-claims-vindication-despite-losing-london-arbitration-to-ecg/Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) says it has been vindicated by aspects of a London arbitration tribunal’s ruling, despite the panel dismissing all its claims and upholding the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) termination of the controversial concession agreement. In a statement released following the tribunal’s decision, PDS emphasized that the panel found the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pds-claims-vindication-despite-losing-london-arbitration-to-ecg/

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