Star Oil has issued a statement addressing allegations made in a viral Facebook video by a user identified as “Goshers.” The individual claimed he was short-changed after purchasing fuel at the company’s station in Anyinase, near Elubo. According to Star Oil, a thorough internal investigation was conducted, which included reviewing CCTV footage and performing a...
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Ghana Hosts Seventh International Solar Alliance Africa Regional Meeting in Accra
Accra, Ghana – The Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for the Africa Region has taken place in Accra, bringing together representatives from more than 70 countries and institutions to discuss Africa’s solar energy future. The conference, organized by ISA in collaboration with Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, focused...
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Energy Minister Launches Electricity Market Oversight Panel to Strengthen Sector Stability
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a 10-member Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP) tasked with safeguarding stability and efficiency within the country’s power sector. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister expressed confidence in the panel’s technical expertise and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing full support for its...
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Oil prices dip amid concerns on upcoming OPEC+ decision
Oil declined on concerns that OPEC+ will once again bolster supply at a meeting on Sunday, compounding fears of higher volumes later in the year.West Texas Intermediate futures fell about 1% to trade near $63 a barrel, extending an earlier decline after softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data added to concerns demand may wane. Prices slumped Wednesday...
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Petronas Brazil field draws interest from several potential bidders
(Bloomberg) – PRIO SA, Brava Energia and BW Energy Ltd are considering buying Petroliam Nasional Berhad’s stake in the Brazilian oil field Tartaruga Verde to expand in Latin America’s largest producing country, according to people familiar with the matter.The three companies are among those that have signed non-disclosure agreements as they weigh a possible bid,...
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Equatorial Guinea to launch 2026 upstream licensing round
Equatorial Guinea will launch its highly anticipated EG Ronda 2026 licensing round at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) later this month. The licensing round forms part of the country’s broader strategy to revitalize its upstream sector, attract new investment and unlock exploration and production opportunities offshore.In preparation for EG Ronda 2026, the Ministry of...
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How Misuse of Electric Power Could Land You in Jail in Kenya
Illegally using or interfering with electricity through theft, unauthorised connections, tampering with meters or vandalising infrastructure is a criminal offence in Kenya that can cost you heavy fines, prosecution and even prison time. Courts in recent years have handed multi-year sentences and multi-million-shilling fines to people convicted of meter tampering, vandalism and running organised illegal-connection...