Story by Mariam Naadei Hammond The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims that the recent fire at the Akosombo substation is responsible for the ongoing power outages commonly known as dumsor affecting parts of the country. According to the Minority, the outages predate the April 23 incident by more than a year, describing the fire as a “symptom” rather than …

Story by Mariam Naadei Hammond Former Ghanaian Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to appear before a United States immigration court on June 15, 2026, in a case that could have significant implications for both his residency status and Ghana’s efforts to secure his return to face criminal charges. According to court documents, the hearing will take place at 1:00 …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has acknowledged ongoing unplanned power outages affecting parts of the country, attributing the disruptions to challenges within its distribution network. According to the company, the outages are largely being caused by ageing infrastructure, deteriorating cables, and overloaded transformers, all of which continue to put pressure on the national electricity distribution system. In a statement …