Fire at GRIDCo’s Mallam Substation cuts power to parts of Accra
A fire at the Ghana Grid Company Limited’s (GRIDCo) Mallam Substation disrupted electricity supply to parts of Accra in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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GRIDCo investigates Mallam substation fire as power restoration continues in Accra
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) is investigating a fire outbreak at its Mallam substation after a fault affected one of the facility’s transformers in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, disrupting electricity supply to parts of Accra.
GRA recovered GH¢1.3bn out of about GH¢1.4 bn unpaid VAT from ECG – Anthony Sarpong
Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong has told Parliament that the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has recovered GH¢1.3 billion out of about GH¢1.4 billion in outstanding Value Added Tax (VAT) owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Lapaz, Awoshie, other areas in darkness after fire at Mallam GRIDCo substation
Fire at GRIDCo Mallam substation disrupts power in parts of Accra
A fire outbreak at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) at Mallam has disrupted electricity supply to parts of Accra, including Lapaz, Mallam and Awoshie.
FBI announces new arrests of more fraud suspects in Ghana and Nigeria
FBI Director Kash Patel says Operation Blackout led to 28 arrests in Ghana and Nigeria, dismantled scam networks and uncovered trafficked workers and $11m.
EOCO's 'poor job' in PDS-ECG scandal probe revealed - Report
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Power cuts, ECG and GRIDCo updates, load-shedding timetables, electricity tariffs and the state of Ghana's power supply.