Daily Summary2026-08-16
Stories clustered across sources, with day-to-day continuity and threading.
AKSA Energy Bribery Scandal Deepens as MPs Call for Accountability and Public Inquiry
Two Ghanaian MPs have added their voices to the growing AKSA energy deal controversy, with Dafeamekpor calling for Ghana to confront its accountability deficit and Baffour Awuah stating that the alleged bribery exposes serious systemic failures in the country's energy procurement processes. The escalating political debate follows earlier calls for a public inquiry and the NDC-NPP dispute over the Attorney General's role in the probe.
MTN Ghana Foundation Launches Bright Scholars Alumni Network
MTN Ghana Foundation has launched the Bright Scholars Alumni Network, aimed at harnessing opportunities among its scholarship beneficiaries. The initiative is a soft ecosystem signal from Ghana's largest telecom operator.
15-Hour Power Outage Hits Ashaiman and Parts of Accra
Ashaiman and parts of Accra are facing a 15-hour power outage, directly disrupting digital businesses and tech operations in the affected areas. The outage extends a pattern of planned and unplanned power disruptions in Accra that have been documented since at least 9 August 2026.