Tag: Energy sector
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We are looking at data to avoid propaganda – Atta Akyea on energy sector crisis
Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has announced that the committee is prepared to investigate the cause of the recent...
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Major stakeholders to hold crunch meeting on Saturday over energy sector crisis
All major stakeholders in the energy sector are scheduled to appear before Parliament's Energy Committee this Saturday, April 6, as announced by the Committee's...
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Ghana’s economy to worsen due to energy sector debt – Minority
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised serious concerns about the debt burden affecting Ghana's energy sector, stating that it...
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15% VAT on electricity for energy sector debt settlement – Deputy Energy Minister
The imposition of a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption has been justified by the government as a crucial component of...
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Ghana’s plans for energy sector captured in new national policy
The government has introduced a comprehensive National Energy Policy aimed at reshaping the country's energy sector to support its economic development objectives.This extensive policy,...
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2023 Mid-Year Budget Review identifies energy, cocoa sectors as areas committed to transform
Today, Monday, July 31, 2023, Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the Mid-year budget to Parliament. This highly anticipated review will...
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Comprehensive reforms have been prioritised for the energy sector -Ofori-Atta
The energy sector will go through some serious reforms, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, in order to prevent the sector from collapsing.This...
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Ghana has not started paying for energy excess capacity yet – Edward Bawa
Edward Bawa, a Member of Parliament's Mines and Energy Committee, has refuted speculations made by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding the energy...
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Stop blaming Mahama for current energy sector debt – John Jinapor
Former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor, has denied allegations that the Mahama administration's power purchase agreements resulted in a $320 million debt to...
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Akufo-Addo highlights energy infrastructure investment as catalyst for industrialisation in Ghana
President Nana Akufo-Addo is upbeat about the prospects of Ghana’s industrialisation drive following the Government’s massive investment in energy infrastructure.He said countries seeking to...