Ghana’s long-standing ambition to develop nuclear power has gained fresh momentum following high-level discussions between President John Dramani Mahama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Moscow expressing readiness to cooperate with Accra on a proposed 2,000-megawatt (MW) nuclear power facility. The development, announced by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, after the Russia-Africa Summit,...
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CBOD Engages IMF Mission on Fuel Affordability and Sustainability of Ghana’s Downstream Petroleum Sector
The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has engaged a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in discussions on fuel affordability and the sustainability of Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The engagement, held on Friday, October 30, 2026, formed part of the IMF’s first review of Ghana’s Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). The meeting brought together representatives...
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Nigeria Projects 83,000bpd Refining Boost as Seven Modular Refineries Target 2027 Start-Up
LAGOS, Nigeria Nigeria’s domestic petroleum refining industry is projected to receive a significant boost in 2027, with seven additional modular refineries expected to commence operations, adding a combined refining capacity of 83,000 barrels per day (bpd). The projection was disclosed by George Maher-Bonnett of Argus Media during a presentation at the OTL Africa Downstream Conference...
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Nigeria Emerges West Africa’s Solar Energy Leader with 618MWp Installed Capacity
Nigeria has emerged as West Africa’s leading solar energy market, with approximately 618 megawatts-peak (MWp) of operational solar capacity, highlighting the country’s growing transition towards renewable energy amid persistent electricity supply challenges. The development was disclosed by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), which identified Nigeria as the region’s largest operational solar market and eighth-largest...
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LIBERIA: GOVERNMENT ARRESTS NEARLY A DOZEN SUSPECTS IN ILLEGAL MINING CRACKDOWN
Monrovia -Liberia November 1, 2026. The Liberian government says it has arrested nearly a dozen people in an operation targeting illegal dredge mining in Gonelor Town, Grand Cape Mount County. The operation was conducted by the Presidential Task Force, known as Protect Our Resources Task Force, or PORT, following an earlier enforcement exercise by the...
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PHDC Partners International Maritime Hospital to Provide Breast and Prostate Cancer Screening for Staff
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Toni Aubynn, has collaborated with the International Maritime Hospital on a breast and prostate cancer awareness and screening initiative for its staff. The engagement, led by Dr. Yaa Akyaa Boateng and her team, provided an opportunity for staff to gain...
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Energy Commission Strengthens International Partnerships in Courtesy Call on UAE Ambassador
The Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Abdulla Al Mandoos, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Ghana, at the UAE Embassy in Accra. The visit is part of the Energy Commission’s wider effort to build strategic international partnerships that...
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Ghana Opens Nuclear Power Talks with Russia’s Rosatom as Mahama Pushes First Nuclear Plant
Ghana has opened discussions with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, towards the establishment of the country’s first nuclear power plant, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. President Mahama disclosed this on Thursday, October 30, 2026, during his address at the Third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, where he outlined Ghana’s plans to diversify its energy...
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GHANA: COMAC Projects Petrol and LPG Price Cuts Despite Surge in International LPG Prices
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is projecting a decline in petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices at the pumps for the first pricing window of November 2026, while diesel prices are expected to record a marginal increase. According to COMAC’s November 1 price outlook, petrol prices are expected to decline by between...
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COMAC Proposes West African Fuel Passport to Improve Product Quality, Traceability
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has proposed the introduction of a West African Fuel Passport, a region-wide digital system designed to standardise petroleum product quality, improve cargo traceability and facilitate legitimate cross-border fuel trade. The proposal was presented by COMAC Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Riverson Oppong, during a plenary discussion at the OTL...