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TOR turns to West African crude as revamp efforts deepen
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is increasingly turning to crude oil from West Africa as part of efforts to restore stable operations and support a long-term recovery plan, its managing director has said. Speaking to journalists from the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship in Accra, Edmond Kombat said discussions were ongoing...
Greater Kumasi gets power upgrade as ECG commissions 37 transformers
State power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), says it has commissioned 37 new transformers across the Greater Kumasi Metropolis in a bid to improve electricity supply and address recurring low-voltage challenges. The installations, carried out under ECG’s Ashanti West operational zone, form part of a...
Suspend utility tariff hike, it’s unjustifiable – Energy policy think tank urges PURC
The Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR) has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to suspend its proposed third-quarter utility tariff adjustment, arguing that the increases are not supported by the Commission's own data and come at a time when many Ghanaians are grappling with a...
Parliament must summon GRIDCo, Energy Minister over recurring blackouts – Adomako-Mensah
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, is calling for the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Energy Minister to appear before Parliament to explain the recurring nationwide power outages.
Fuel Levy cash cleared IPP debts and restored Ghana’s credit standing – PURC boss
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says revenue from the GH¢1 levy on petroleum products has been critical in clearing long-standing energy sector debts and stabilising Ghana’s power supply.
Sahara Group advances energy journalism in Africa with US$5,000 Fellowship
Sahara Group, a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has unveiled the Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship, committing up to $5,000 in funding, mentorship, and expert-led engagement to elevate energy journalism across Africa. The Fellowship is an extension of Asharami Square, Sahara Grou...
Pecan Energies Ghana CEO Kadijah Amoah named World Economic Forum Young Global leader
The Chief Executive Officer of Pecan Energies Ghana Limited, Kadijah Amoah, has been named among the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) for the Class of 2026, placing her among a select group of leaders shaping the future of global leadership.
Gold is a better stabiliser of Ghana’s inflation than oil
Every Ghanaian remembers 2022. The price of bread, transport, cooking oil, school fees, everything went up at the same time. By the end of that year, Ghana’s annual inflation had reached 54.1 percent. Families that had planned carefully found their budgets shattered. The country was in genuine pain. The instinct of man...
Ghana, UAE agree to deepen energy and investment cooperation
President John Mahama and United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have agreed to strengthen strategic energy cooperation between Ghana and the UAE.
OMCs price war intensifies; GOIL reduces petrol to GH¢12.28, diesel going for GH¢14.98
The second biggest player in the oil marketing Industry on its social media post noted that its action was influenced by President John Mahama’s intention to make life easier for Ghanaians in the face of the middle east conflict. “GOIL is pleased to announce a reduction in our ex-pump prices”.
Fuel price crisis may trigger presidential intervention – NPA boss
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has signalled that Ghana could see high-level intervention if fuel prices continue to surge, with discussions potentially escalating to the Presidency.
We’re still studying the market – NPA on rising fuel costs
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has admitted there are no firm guarantees yet on fuel price stability, raising concerns about possible future increases for consumers.