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,...
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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Decommissioning licence to 2055 issued for Leningrad 1
Russia’s nuclear regulator Rostekhnadzor has issued a licence valid to 2055 for the decommissioning of Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant’s first unit, which aims to set a template for such work on an RBMK-1000 reactor. Rosatom says that the 30-year decommissioning work will “serve as a benchmark for all subsequent pressure-tube reactor dismantling projects worldwide”. The...
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US energy secretary says biggest use of loan office will be for nuclear power plants
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday the biggest use of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office will be for nuclear power plants.The LPO has hundreds of billions of dollars in financing aid, including loan guarantees for projects that struggle to get bank loans. During President Donald Trump’s first term in the White...
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Tax evasion and product diversion distort fuel prices – Star Oil CEO exposes industry loopholes
Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil Ghana, Philip Tieku, has exposed how widespread tax evasion and fuel product diversion are distorting prices in Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector.He said the illegal activities have created unfair competition and raised questions about the effectiveness of current regulatory measures, including the introduction of a price floor. “When the price...
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Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, Kojo Choi calls on PHDC CEO
Ghana’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Kojo Choi, paid a courtesy call on the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, at the PHDC head office in Accra on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. During a warm interaction, H.E. Kojo Choi explained that the visit was...
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Energycrossroad.com Attends 2025 World Atomic Week in Moscow
Moscow, RussiaEnergycrossroad.com is participating in the 2025 World Atomic Week (WAW), currently underway in Moscow from September 25–29, 2025. The event is the world’s largest international platform for nuclear cooperation, bringing together leaders from nuclear-developing countries, government agencies, industry giants, scientists, and journalists to explore the peaceful uses of atomic energy. Representing Energycross road.com is...
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Ghana to begin site studies for first nuclear power plant
Ghana will soon commence detailed site characterization studies on two locations earmarked for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The exercise is expected to play a crucial role in determining the most suitable site, as Ghana pushes forward with plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix. Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition,...
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Ghana Participates in Global Nuclear Energy Conference in Paris
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has represented Ghana at the 2025 Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial Conference in Paris, France. The high-level conference convened energy ministers, policymakers, and experts from across the world to deliberate on the role of nuclear energy in advancing the global transition to clean...
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PIL marks historic naming ceremony of first LNG dual-fuel container cessel in Ghana
Pacific International Lines (PIL) held the naming ceremony of its latest 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel at the Port of Tema, marking a historic first for PIL in Ghana.The vessel, part of PIL’s new “O” Class series, was officially named Kota Odyssey by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who served as the Lady Sponsor.The...