British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, of accepting bribes in the form of luxury goods and access to high-end properties from industry figures.On Tuesday, prosecutors appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London to continue Alison-Madueke’s trial.The former minister, alongside oil executive, Olatimbo Ayinde and her brother Doye Agama,...
Month: January 2026
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Government Pushes Cleaner Energy with TOR Revival, LPG Expansion and Solar Projects
Ghana’s push toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future is gaining momentum, with renewed operations at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), expanded LPG infrastructure, and ambitious solar-powered initiatives, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced. Addressing Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang during a working visit to the...
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Energy Minister confirms $3.5bn gas deals, calls reforms transformative
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has described recent developments in Ghana’s energy sector as transformational, following the signing of major gas supply agreements aimed at boosting production, lowering prices and stabilising energy supply. Speaking during a working visit by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry, Dr....
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Nigeria records second grid collapse in four days
Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed Tuesday morning, plunging Africa’s most populous nation into darkness for the first time in 2026 and reviving questions about the country’s chronically unstable power infrastructure. This development marks the second time Nigeria would be plunged into darkness in the new year, after recording its first grid collapse on January 23.The national...
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Energy Minister Commissions Ghana’s First CNG Facility to Drive Clean Energy Transition
Policy & Impact Focus The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr. John Jinapor, has joined Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited to commission Ghana’s first-ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy transition.The commissioning of the facility represents a decisive step towards providing cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy, while...
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Price Floor inflates OMCs margins against Consumer interest
The National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) introduction of a floor price in Ghana’s petroleum market was intended to stabilize prices, prevent predatory pricing, and ensure the sustainability of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). However, a close analysis of the pricing structure reveals excessively high OMC margins often hidden in plain sight placing an unfair and disproportionate burden...
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Ghana Urged to Fast-Track Clean Transport Transition
Ghana has been urged to accelerate the decarbonisation of its transport sector to unlock clean energy benefits, reduce emissions, and strengthen the country’s growing automotive industry. The call was made in Accra by the UK–Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme to mark the International Day of Clean Energy, with the programme noting that Ghana...
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Guyana produced 261.1 million barrels of crude in 2025 – Dr. Ashni SinghShikema Dey
An estimated 261.1 million barrels of oil were produced in 2025, according to figures presented during Guyana’s 2026 National Budget. Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, disclosed the production data as he outlined the performance of the oil and gas sector during a reading of the...
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UNEP Report: World spends 30 times more on destroying nature than protecting it
The world is spending far more money destroying nature than protecting it, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report reveals that for every one US dollar invested in protecting nature, the world spends 30 US dollars harming it. UNEP says this imbalance is slowing efforts to fight climate...
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Fruitful Presidential Talks Clear Way for Construction of Ghana’s Petroleum hub to Begin This Year
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) in charge of Operations and Technical, Mr. Onasis Kobby Rosely, has assured that construction of the Petroleum Hub Project will commence this year.Mr. Rosely gave the assurance when he led a PHDC delegation on a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the...