John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at the Akosombo power control centre. This was disclosed in a statement by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on his Facebook page on Sunday, April 26, 2025. According to the statement, there has also been a major shake-up in the leadership of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti Region. Meanwhile, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition is expected to hold a major briefing on recent developments in electricity distribution. The briefing is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. For more news, join The Chronicle Newspaper channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSs55E50UqNPvSOm2z Source link

A coordinated intelligence-led operation by the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the Inspector-General of Police has dismantled a suspected robbery network operating in Akatsi and surrounding communities, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a significant cache of weapons. According to information shared on the Ghana Police Service’s official Facebook page, the targeted operation was triggered by a recent spate of robberies reported in the area. Acting on intelligence, the SOA team moved into Gavekope on 21 April 2026, where the first suspect, Enoch Adoglo, was arrested. Subsequent intelligence-led follow-up operations led officers to the outskirts of the same community, where Cephas Aniwaa—a blacksmith alleged to have been manufacturing and supplying weapons to the criminal group—was picked up. A third suspect, identified as David Adzinu, was also arrested in connection with the network. A search conducted on the suspects yielded what investigators describe as a substantial...

Motorists and commuters along the busy Kasoa–Winneba highway may soon experience some respite from persistent congestion, following assurances from the Presidency that rehabilitation works on the corridor are progressing steadily. According to a statement posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Jubilee House, President John Dramani Mahama, after inspecting the project yesterday, expressed satisfaction with both the pace and quality of work. He indicated that sections of the road will be opened to traffic within the next month to ease congestion on the heavily patronised stretch. “I understand the frustrations faced by commuters, but help is on the way. The contractor is doing good work, and we are closely monitoring progress to ensure timely delivery,” the President stated. The statement added that full completion of the project is expected by December this year, or, at the latest, the first quarter of 2027. The Kasoa–Winneba rehabilitation forms part...

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana will pursue a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence (AI) development, positioning technology as a tool to enhance — not replace — human capability. Launching the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035) at a high-level forum in Accra, the President framed the policy as a decisive shift from passive consumption of global technologies to active participation in designing and governing them. “A simple principle will guide our approach: AI must enhance human capabilities and not diminish human dignity,” he stated. The strategy, unveiled in the presence of government officials, industry leaders and members of the diplomatic corps, outlines Ghana’s ambition to become a leading AI hub in West Africa, leveraging innovation to drive economic growth, improve public service delivery and strengthen institutional efficiency. President Mahama emphasised that the global narrative around AI has evolved from fear and uncertainty to...

Former Minister for Finance ,Mr Ken Ofori-Atta Proceedings in the criminal case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and five others have been adjourned by the High Court following recent developments affecting the prosecutorial mandate of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The adjournment was granted after Senior Principal State Attorney at the OSP, Adelaide Kobiri-Woode, informed the court that the Office had filed a notice of appeal and an application for stay of execution in response to a ruling that stripped it of its prosecutorial powers. Addressing the court, Kobiri-Woode explained that subsequent proceedings—particularly at General Jurisdiction 10 of the High Court and at the Supreme Court—had direct implications on the OSP’s authority to prosecute ongoing cases. “My Lord, respectfully, between the last adjourned date and today, some court proceedings have taken place, particularly at General Jurisdiction 10, concerning the prosecutorial powers of the OSP,” she stated. She...

Court The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded a 34-year-old businessman, Augustine Agyei, into police custody for allegedly defrauding six individuals of a total sum of GH¢710,050 under the pretext of supplying them with mineral water. Agyei, who pleaded not guilty to six counts of defrauding by false pretence, appeared before the court presided over by Her Honour Nancy Teiko. Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Kwadwo Aboagye prayed the court to remand the accused, arguing that he posed a flight risk and could abscond if granted bail. The prosecution further noted that investigations were still ongoing and that the accused could interfere with the process if released. The court granted the prosecution’s request and ordered that Agyei be held in police custody. He is expected to reappear on May 13, 2026. According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly committed the offences earlier this year within the jurisdiction of the court. He is said...

Ghana Gas Ghana National Gas Company says it has increased gas processing volumes, tightened spending controls and returned a healthy profit, even as currency volatility and tariff constraints continue to weigh on revenues. Chief Executive Officer Judith Adjoba Blay said the state-owned gas processor has raised average throughput from about 100 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) in 2025 to 120 mmscfd, with the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant now technically ready to handle 130 mmscfd under new supply arrangements linked to the Jubilee partners. The CEO made the disclosure today Friday when the Parliamentary select Committee on Energy and Petroleum as their mandate enshrined in article 103 toured the gas facility. The performance marks a significant operational milestone for Ghana Gas, which plays a strategic role in supplying processed gas for power generation and industrial consumption. “We went through a successful average of 100 mmscfd. Today we process an...

Hassan Ayariga The Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has called on government to urgently review the agreement between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL Technology Limited, describing it as a monopoly that undermines transparency and fair competition. In a press release dated April 22, 2026, issued in Accra and signed by Dr. Ayariga, the APC leader said the directive by John Dramani Mahama to review the controversial agreement offers an opportunity to address what he termed “systemic imbalances” in Ghana’s digital lottery space. According to him, the current arrangement, which grants exclusive control over the digital and USSD channels of the NLA’s 5/90 lottery to a single private company, has effectively created a monopoly that restricts competition, limits innovation, and reduces opportunities for other Ghanaian businesses. “A monopoly of this nature weakens transparency and raises serious concerns about compliance with Ghanaian law,” the...

GTBank An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a 30-year-old relationship manager of Guarantee Trust Bank, Christopher Arthur, who is accused of stealing GH¢12 million from a customer and allegedly spending GH¢600,000 of the funds on sports betting. Arthur appeared before Circuit Court 2, Accra, presided over by His Honour Fumey Edem Dennis, where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The court admitted the accused to bail in the sum of GH¢12 million with four sureties, three of whom must be justified with landed property. The case has been adjourned to May 27, 2026, for Case Management Conference (CMC). Prosecution’s Case According to the prosecution led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, the complainant, Vincent Edem Nutakor, a businessman and opened multiple accounts with the Haatso branch of the bank in 2023 for his company,...

These items were seized from the suspected criminals The Northern Regional Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service, known as “Red Maria”, has arrested seven persons and retrieved 40 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, during a targeted anti-drug operation in the Tamale Metropolis. The operation, conducted on Monday, April 20, 2026 at about 20:30 hours, formed part of routine efforts by the Police to clamp down on drug peddling and related criminal activities in the region. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Northern Regional Police Command and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Tamale on Tuesday. The statement said a team, comprising 44 personnel, carried out coordinated swoops at identified hotspots, including Zogbeli, Kukuo and later Savelugu, following intelligence gathered. It said at Zogbeli, four suspects were apprehended – namely Sulemana Sualha, 20; Alhassan Ayisha, 25; Abdul Fatawu Damba, 16 and Mohammed Amin, 20. It said the suspects were arrested...