Genser Energy has expressed condolences to Ghana after eight prominent Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers and senior military officers, were killed in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The aircraft went down on 6 August at Adansi Akrofuom, claiming the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Environment, Science and Technology Minister...
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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BP layoffs expand by 32% as energy giant shifts focus to traditional oil.
BP, the global energy giant with its U.S. headquarters in Houston, is now planning to cut 6,200 office jobs—up from the 4,700 layoffs it announced just seven months ago. That’s a 32 percent jump, and with Houston home to the company’s largest employee base, the ripple effects could be significant. BP employs about 4,000 people...
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Liberia Electricity Corporation Reviews Progress on Major Energy Projects
Monrovia, Liberia. The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) management team, led by Managing Director Hon. Mohammed M. Sherif, has undertaken a high-level tour of key energy projects aimed at boosting electricity supply and improving national infrastructure. The inspection began with a progress meeting with International Consolidated Contractors Offshore SAL (ICCO), the firm building Liberia’s first utility-scale...
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Ghana Energy Awards Postpones 9th Edition Launch in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims
The Ghana Energy Awards has indefinitely postponed the media launch of its 9th edition and the official opening of nominations, which were initially scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025. In a statement signed by the event’s director, Ing. Henry Teinor, and the chairman of the awards panel, Kwame Jantuah, the organisers said the decision was...
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Solar-Powered Irrigation Key to Boosting Ghana’s Agriculture – LEAF Project
The LEAF Project has underscored the importance of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) technologies in transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector, particularly in energy-deprived but agriculturally active regions. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement session under the LEAF Project Assessment on August 7, 2025, Project Coordinator Francis Adarkwah said solar-powered irrigation is proving to be a game-changer in addressing...
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Ghana Launches $3.4 Billion Drive to Power Public Institutions with Renewable Energy
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy has greenlit a $3.4 billion renewable energy initiative designed to accelerate the country’s shift toward clean power, with priority given to schools, hospitals, and universities. Announcing the plan during a stakeholder engagement on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions under the LEAF Assessment Project on August 7, 2025, Seth Mahu, from the...
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Power Restored in Tamale Following Ministry’s Intervention
Electricity supply has been fully restored to Tamale and surrounding areas after successful engagements led by the Ministry of Energy. The move comes after workers from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and the Volta River Authority (VRA) reversed their earlier decision to suspend operations in the area. The Ministry commended the swift cooperation among...
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GRTCC Halts 20% Transport Fare Increase After Talks with Transport Ministry.
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended its planned 20% increase in public transport fares, following a crucial meeting with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The move follows mounting public backlash and criticism over the lack of extensive stakeholder consultations prior to the announcement of the fare adjustment. Earlier,...
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xxon’s massive Baytown hydrogen facility faces an uncertain future
The future of Exxon Mobil’s proposed hydrogen project in Baytown is in limbo after the Trump administration unveiled a slew of changes to hydrogen tax credits under its “big, beautiful bill.”Exxon CEO Darren Woods said on an earnings call that the company has seen “mixed progress” in regards to the development of the project.Exxon CEO...
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Tullow Oil Posts $61 Million Loss for H1 2025 on Lower Oil Prices, Reduced Output
Tullow Oil Plc has reported a loss after tax of $61 million for the first half of 2025, reversing a profit of $196 million recorded in the same period last year, amid declining revenues and lower realised oil prices. Revenue for the period declined sharply to $524 million from $759 million in H1 2024, driven...