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ECG not responsible for recent power cuts – NAPO
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has clarified that the recent power outages across the country are not due to load-shedding by...
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5G rollout at risk due to power instability and weak digital infrastructure – ACDT
As Ghana advances in adopting cutting-edge technology, addressing power supply issues and developing digital public infrastructure (DPI) is essential, according to the Africa Centre...
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$190m MCC withdrawal amid PDS scandal could heighten power supply crisis – Energy Analyst
Energy analyst, Dr. Yusif Sulemana, has labeled the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) decision to retract the $190 million compact as "a double whammy."Speaking on...
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PDS scandal: We have no plans to work in Ghana again – Millennium Challenge Corporation
Per reports from JoyNews the Millennium Challenge Corporation has indicated that despite the ongoing power crisis, it has no current intentions to resume operations...
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Improving Ghana’s power supply is my priority – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has affirmed his government's commitment to enhancing electricity supply by continuing investments in the power sector.During the inauguration of a 15-megawatt solar...
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Ashanti Regional Minister is yet to apologize to us – ECG
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti Region has stated that it has not yet received an apology from Regional Minister Simon...
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GRIDCo’s letter to Energy Minister bid to escape accountability – ACEP
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, suggests that the recent letter from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo)...
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Stable power in last 7 days a result of investments made in the past – IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has attributed Ghana's current energy sector stability to investments made by previous administrations.Following President Akufo-Addo's State of the...
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No more power challenges – ECG declares
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has declared that the national power grid is now stable, marking an end to the persistent outages across...
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630 overloaded transformers not responsible for power disruptions – PUWC
The Public Utility Workers Union of TUC-Ghana (PUWC) has refuted claims made by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) regarding the role of faulty...
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