Donald Trump has exempted Hungary from sanctions over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas for one year, a White House official has confirmed to BBC News. Earlier, the US president said he would consider an opt-out for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close Trump ally who has maintained good relations with Russia...
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The surprising countries pulling off stunningly fast clean energy transitions.
This year has seen waves of bad news for the global fight to halt catastrophic climate change. Fossil fuel production is still increasing, driving up planet-warming pollution; the United States is in climate denial mode; and turbulent geopolitics have pushed the climate crisis down the agenda and into the culture wars. But there’s another, more...
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Energy Consortium Secures $50 billion to Build Africa’s Second-Largest Refinery in Nigeria
Nigeria is set to consolidate its dominance in Africa’s oil refining landscape as an international energy consortium secured over $50 billion for the construction of a 500,000-barrel-per-day refinery and a 1,471-hectare free trade zone in Ondo state.Before this project, Algeria’s Skikda Refinery, with a capacity of about 356,500 barrels per day, held the title of...
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IMF commends Energy Minister for remarkable progress in energy sector
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Ghana’s Ministry of Energy for what it describes as remarkable progress in reforming and stabilising the country’s energy sector, under the stewardship of the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor. In a statement issued in Accra, the IMF’s Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr. Adrian...
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GNPC Reaffirms Commitment to Local Content at APPO CECLA 2025 in Brazzaville
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has reiterated its commitment to advancing local content development and enhancing Africa’s competitiveness in the global energy space at the ongoing 4th APPO Conference and Exhibition on Local Content (CECLA 2025) in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.Delivering a speech on behalf of GNPC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chair of...
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GNPC’s Strategic Reframing: Local Content as the Nexus for Operatorship and National Competence
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is undertaking a significant strategic pivot, with Acting CEO Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah formally redefining local content as the fundamental pillar for achieving national operatorship and ensuring long-term energy security. Speaking at the 2025 Local Content Conference & Exhibition (LCCE) in Takoradi, Mr. Amoah challenged industry stakeholders to shift...
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LCCE 2025: Dr Toni Aubynn Addresses Concerns Over Feedstock Availability for Petroleum Hub project
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, has firmly dismissed concerns over feedstock availability as a barrier to the Petroleum Hub Project, assuring investors that the hub will have uninterrupted access to essential raw materials upon completion.The commissioning of Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery and the planned construction of...
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Mahama Launches Solar for Industries Project to Power 24-Hour Economy and Boost Industrial Growth
President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Solar for Industries Project, a major renewable energy initiative designed to power Ghana’s emerging 24-hour economy and accelerate industrial development.The President made the announcement during a sod-cutting ceremony for the Multi-purpose Solar Energy Project at the Dawa Industrial Park in Agotor in the Greater Accra region on Thursday....
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GNPC’s Strategic Reframing: Local Content as the Nexus for Operatorship and National Competence
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is undertaking a significant strategic pivot, with Acting CEO Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah formally redefining local content as the fundamental pillar for achieving national operatorship and ensuring long-term energy security. Speaking at the 2025 Local Content Conference & Exhibition (LCCE) in Takoradi, Mr. Amoah challenged industry stakeholders to shift...
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Star Oil’s Rise to the Top Not Just About Pricing – CEO Philip Tieku
The Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil Ghana, Philip Tieku, has emphasized that the company’s emergence as Ghana’s leading oil marketing firm is the result of a broad strategic approach rather than merely competitive pricing.According to Mr. Tieku, Star Oil’s impressive growth stems from a deliberate combination of efficiency, innovation, and disciplined management. He highlighted...