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Financing remains a major obstacle to scaling up microgrids and minigrids in Ghana’s quest for universal electricity access, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has said.Ghana Travel Guide In an address delivered on his behalf at a National Forum on Microgrids and Minigrids for Off-Grid Electrification in Accra, the Minister noted that high upfront costs and perceived risks continue to discourage private sector participation. “Financing remains a hurdle — high costs and risks deter private players,” he stated. “Ghana is addressing this hurdle with stable policies, regulations, de-risking mechanisms, capacity building and market support, while prioritising affordability…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Lawyer Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in political mischief over the current cocoa pricing concerns, warning that “cocoa politics” could undermine Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential ambitions in 2028. In a social media post, Mr. Tameklo drew parallels between the ongoing cocoa debate and the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) introduced under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He described the DDEP as an “obnoxious haircut” on the savings of both foreign and domestic investors, which he said triggered spontaneous protests by…

A fire outbreak on Saturday, February 21, has completely destroyed the children’s ward at the Saboba Assemblies of God Hospital. According to the hospital’s Nurse Manager, Mr. George Olannba, the fire started at the entrance of the children’s ward before spreading rapidly through the facility. The Ghana National Fire Service responded promptly to the scene, but challenges with equipment hampered initial efforts to contain the blaze. Residents in the area intervened to help prevent the fire from spreading to other wards, eventually bringing the situation under control. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #LOVINGHANATV (@officiallovinghanatv)…

The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. Johnson Asamoah-Gyadu, has called on the government to implement deliberate and impactful policies that support the growth and development of young people in the country.Ghana Travel Guide He stressed the need for increased investment in education and entrepreneurship programmes that equip young people with practical skills and empower them to build sustainable livelihoods. The Presiding Bishop made the remarks at the launch of the 80th Anniversary of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at the Wesley Towers in Accra on Saturday, February 21, 2025. Speaking in an interview with Citi News,…

The bursar of Ghanata Senior High School (SHS), Lamisi Sarah, has been arrested for the alleged diversion of food supplies intended for students. The arrest was confirmed by the Member of Parliament for Shai-Osudoku and Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo. According to the Minister, her office received credible reports in recent weeks indicating that the bursar had been diverting portions of food provisions meant to support student welfare and nutrition. She described the situation as disturbing, stating that the alleged act constitutes a serious breach of trust and public duty, particularly as the supplies are essential for ensuring the…

For years, poverty made small necessities such as noodles and sanitary pads powerful tools of manipulation in Jato Village in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region, where commercial motorbike riders, popularly known as okada riders, exploited young girls, leading to a spike in teenage pregnancies. The young girls did not receive financial assistance from home to enable them to feed themselves. They therefore solicited prepared noodles — popularly known as Indomie in local circles — from the riders. As the noodle pack became popular, it earned the nickname “laptop” among the village folks for how the pack flips open,…

The government has announced a ban on the land transit of cooking oil through Ghana’s borders, ordering that all consignments must henceforth be routed exclusively through the country’s seaports. The directive, issued by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, follows the recent interception of eighteen articulated trucks declared for transit to Niger but suspected to be part of a broader diversion scheme. Under the new measure, cooking oil consigned for onward transit to landlocked countries will no longer be allowed to move through land border collection points. Instead, all shipments must pass through Ghana’s seaports, where stricter valuation systems,…

The Wa District Magistrate Court has convicted three individuals for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region. The convicts, Yiritang Boosi, Yahaya Samad, and Adams Alhassan, were prosecuted on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following their arrest for possessing firearms and ammunition without lawful authority. According to a press release signed by the Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, the accused persons, who had previously been remanded in custody, reappeared before the court presided over by Simon Kof Bediako, where they pleaded guilty to the charges. The court convicted the…

A specialized team of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 12 articulated trucks in a major enforcement operation along the Dawhenya–Tema Road, in what officials describe as a serious breach of Ghana’s transit regime with significant revenue implications. They were declared as goods in transit from Akanu, destined for Niger through Kulungugu. However, the trucks were intercepted while moving without the mandatory Customs human escort, a major breach of transit procedures. “I’m very disgusted about what happened yesterday, very very disappointed” Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson pledges comprehensive reforms in response to the GH¢85 million…

The Energy Commission has commenced a two-day board meeting in Ho to review the Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Battery Swap Systems Regulation, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s drive to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the electric vehicle sector. The engagement brought together the Board Chairman, board members, the Deputy Executive Secretary, a consultant, staff of the Commission, and members of the media. Board Chairman, Gartchie Gatsi, said the proposed regulations would provide the Commission with the legal mandate to effectively regulate the entire EV charging infrastructure and battery swap systems value chain in…