Tag: energy crisis

Fuel theft across United Kingdom has surged to an estimated £200,000 a day as soaring petrol prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East drive more motorists to leave ...

UNICEF has warned that up to 23.4 million additional children could be pushed into monetary poverty by the end of the year as the continuing conflict in the Middle East ...

Zimbabwe has restored electricity to most parts of the country after a nationwide power outage plunged homes, businesses and public institutions into darkness, with engineers continuing efforts to fully reconnect ...

Ghana’s Parliament resumed sitting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament opened with heightened political tension and a forceful agenda ...

Ghana’s Energy Sector Faces $1.5 Billion Annual Deficit, Says Finance Minister

Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has lambasted both the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he calls a pointless and insensitive politicisation of Ghana’s ...

The crisis in Ghana’s power sector has been laid bare once again, with energy expert Nii Darko Asante warning that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) remains the single most ...

Ghana’s energy sector is facing a dire financial crisis, with the government set to pay a staggering $1.1 billion to ENI in 2025 alone.  This payment covers monthly invoices, letter ...

The company clarified that while it is actively engaged in discussions with the government to resolve the financial issue

Imagine the challenges of life without electricity—no lights, no refrigeration, and no access to digital tools essential for work and education. For nearly 600 million people in Africa, predominantly in ...