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Fuel prices could go up again this week — COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned that fuel prices in Ghana could increase further this week as international crude oil and refined petroleum product prices continue to climb.
Fuel prices set to witness mixed reviews at pumps from August 16, 2026
The data from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) showed that petrol is expected to be reduced by up to 2.90% and may see a litre sold at GH¢15.82 per litre.
Fuel prices: Ghana places 15th in Africa
The countries with the lowest fuel prices on the African continent were Libya (US$0.023), Angola (US$0.327), Algeria (US$0.354), Egypt (US$0.439) and Sudan (US$0.700).
TOR receives one million barrels of ‘Bonga Crude’ for refining operations
The crude oil cargo was purchased from Shell and supplied through TOR’s tolling partner, Fujeirah/Triangle Commodities Trading (TCT), under an arrangement aimed at supporting the refinery’s operational recovery and ensuring sustained petroleum product supply to the Ghanaian market.
Ghana’s energy challenges: ‘Déjà Vu’ all over again?
While government officials have often attributed recent outages to technical incidents, some critics suggest that these incidents may also point to deeper structural weaknesses within the power sector.
OMCs free to cut prices anytime – NPA says market is fully competitive
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are free to reduce fuel prices at any time, insisting the downstream petroleum sector is fully competitive.
Global renewable energy jumps by 692GW in 2025, strengthening energy security – IRENA Report
Global renewable energy capacity rose significantly in 2025, reaching 5,149 gigawatts (GW) after an addition of 692 GW, representing a 15.5% annual increase, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency has revealed. According to the report, Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026, renewable energy dominated gl...
Petrol, LPG edge higher as diesel price declines slightly
The first pricing window of June 2026 is expected to see an upward adjustment in petrol and LPG price floors, while diesel prices are likely to decline slightly.
See the areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the Tema and Ashanti region areas expected to experience power cuts today, Sunday, April 14. The move comes as the power distributor struggles to stabilise the gr...
‘Keeping the lights on costs $92m a month’ – PURC boss reveals hidden power bill
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says Ghana spends an average of $92 million every month beyond electricity tariffs to keep power flowing across the country.
Asharami Ghana says committed to nation’s long-term gas supply and storage capacity
Asharami Ghana, a subsidiary of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has entrenched the country’s long-term supply capacity and storage capacity of liquefied petroleum gas with investments in onshore storage infrastructure and a dedicated shipping vessel, amid surging demand for clean cooking fuel. Anchoring this vision...
COMAC threatens to halt Atuabo LPG deliveries over price gap
In a letter directed to the NPA, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COMAC, Dr. Riverson Oppong highlighted that “Sage Petroleum (Atuabo) is currently selling LPG at GH¢12.65/kg,” far above competitors in Tema, including Alpha (GH¢11.66/kg), Matrix (GH¢11.65/kg), and FuelTrade (GHS 11.66/kg).”