The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, has declared 2026 as “the year of action” for Ghana’s ambitious Petroleum Hub project. According to Dr. Aubynn, 2026 will be the year in which the extensive groundwork laid over previous years culminates in concrete, site-based implementation within the Jomoro Municipality...
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Energy Minister Petitions IGP Over Assault on Ministry Staff at Kasoa
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to request a full and impartial investigation into an attack on staff of the Ministry that occurred while they were commuting to work in an official bus. The incident reportedly took place at Kasoa Amanfrom on...
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NPA Chief Commends TOR Management During Working Visit on Operations Revival
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, has led a management team from the authority on a working visit to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to assess progress toward the resumption of the refinery’s operations. The visit highlighted ongoing regulatory collaboration between the NPA and TOR, as well...
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GH₵1 Energy Levy Has Delivered Power Stability – Government
The government has defended the use of proceeds from the GH₵1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy, stating that the policy has played a key role in stabilising Ghana’s power supply. Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the levy has been effectively utilised to address longstanding challenges in...
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Ghana energy debt reset solidifies world bank trust and global credibilitySource: Nana Karikari, Senior International Affairs and Political Analyst
In a move designed to stabilise the West African nation’s economy, the administration of President John Dramani Mahama has injected $1.47 billion (approx. GH₵15.76 billion) into Ghana’s energy sector. This capital infusion represents a calculated attempt to repair a fractured international reputation. By prioritising the restoration of the World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG), the...
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The African Energy Transition Provides Opportunity
Let’s really think about this: Today, Africa contributes less than 5% of the world’s energy-related emissions, despite being home to 19% of Earth’s population. By 2060, the continent’s population is expected to reach 28% of the global total. But guess what? In that same timeframe, its share of energy-related emissions is projected to remain a...
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IES Hails $1.47bn Energy Debt Clearance, Urges Reforms to Prevent Relapse
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has commended government for settling US$1.47 billion in energy sector arrears during the 2025 fiscal year, describing the intervention as a decisive step that has stabilised Ghana’s power system and averted a potential grid collapse. In a statement dated January 12, 2026, the energy policy think tank said the...
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AA Rano Unveils Nigeria’s First Fully Automated, Unmanned Fuel Stations
Rano Nigeria, a leading downstream petroleum marketing company, has unveiled Nigeria’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations, signalling a major step in the digital transformation of Nigeria’s fuel retail sector. The initiative is part of a strategic partnership with Nigerian technology firm Petrosoft Limited, which specialises in downstream oil and gas management systems. Under...
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GNPC and SONATRACH Forge Alliance to Advance African Energy Excellence
In a significant step to bolster technical excellence and regional synergy across the African petroleum value chain, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has formalised a strategic partnership with Algeria’s national oil company, SONATRACH. This landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, was established under the...
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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...