Author: Krobea

The Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo) has commenced technical investigations into Wednesday dawn’s system failure that has affected the National Interconnected Transmission System. The System experienced a power disturbance at 3:11am on Wednesday, July 29 and, according to the nation’s power generation company, has resulted in “simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system”. GRIDCo explained in a statement isued immediately afterwards that this has led to an interruption of power supply. ​”GRIDCo has activated its established system restoration procedures,” the statement disclosed. “Our engineers and system operators are working continuously, in close collaboration with power sector…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority Osman Abdulai Ayariga says Ghana’s hosting of major international youth platforms during the 2026 National Youth Month demonstrates the country’s growing leadership in youth development, democratic engagement and continental cooperation. Speaking at the launch of the celebration, Mr Ayariga said the international engagements would provide Ghanaian youth with opportunities to interact with policymakers, innovators and young leaders from across Africa, Japan and other partner countries while expanding their exposure to global development opportunities. He announced that Ghana would host the TICAD Youth Drive under the theme “Youth Agenda 2055: From Vision to…

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has denied any interest in acquiring the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), describing allegations to the contrary as false and instructing his lawyers to pursue legal action against those behind them. The denial follows a demonstration by workers of VALCO and the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU-Ghana) in Tema, during which some protesters claimed Mr Mahama was interested in taking over the state-owned aluminium smelter. The protest forms part of a broader, months-long standoff between VALCO workers and the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) over plans to bring in a strategic equity investor to modernise the…

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s reported inflation rate, arguing that rising food prices being experienced by consumers do not reflect the official figures. The Tano North Member of Parliament said the cost of essential food items, particularly tomatoes, suggests that many Ghanaians continue to face significant cost-of-living pressures despite government assertions that inflation has declined to around five per cent. Dr Boako argued that the disconnect between official economic indicators and everyday market prices raises legitimate concerns about the true state of the economy and the lived experiences…

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of losing public goodwill, saying the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review shows that its early optimism has given way to economic realities. Dr Amin Adam, who is the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and MP for Karaga, made the comments while addressing the press on Thursday, July 24, after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson delivered the review in Parliament. He said the presentation failed to provide evidence of significant progress under the John Dramani Mahama administration and instead relied heavily on explanations and criticisms of the previous government.…

Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the power sector has been stable recently due to the investment made by government. According to him, about GHS7.1 billion has been invested in the power, keeping the sector stable. He said Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have also been settled. More soon. . .

Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has dismissed suggestions that the economic recovery recorded under the Mahama-led administration happened by chance. “The progress Ghana is experiencing today did not happen by chance,” he stressed in his mid-year budget review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23. He stressed: “Our recovery is as a result of superior economic management.” For him, the government achieved this on three main policy initiatives including fiscal discipline. More soon. . .

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General to discontinue the prosecution of any persons accused of making offensive statements against him. According to reports, an organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Agona West has been arrested and is under prosecution for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer. But a statement from his office explained that Dr Bawumia has been the subject of insults and falsehoods throughout his public life. “He has never responded with the instruments of state power,…

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has handed a five-month suspension on the Chairman of the Awutu Senya East Constituency, Stephen Ofosu Agyare. This follows a petition brought against him by the Member of Parliament, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor. In a letter sighted by NewsfileGH and signed by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the Functional Executive Commitee (FEC) of the party took the decision to suspend the constituency chairman. It was taken in collaboration with the Central Regional Council of Elders of the party. “Having extensively deliberated on the matter, FEC found sufficient basis to invoke the provisions of Article…

The People’s National Party (PNP) has petitioned the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on recent cases of human rights abuses under the John Dramani Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in Ghana. “The People’s National Party is concerned that some actions and policies of the current NDC government are creating a political environment reminiscent of past periods in Ghana’s history, including the PNDC era, where critics and citizens who disagreed with prevailing political practices experienced intimidation and suppression,” it said in the petition dated Tuesday, July 22, 2026. Signed by Chairperson and Leader Janet Asana Nabla,…