Liberia’s Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, has arrived in Ghana ahead of the 2026 African Minerals Policy Forum, also known as Mining in Motion. Vice President Koung arrived at the Accra International Airport on Sunday, October 18, where he was received by Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. The forum is...
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Fuel prices begin to fall as Star Oil cuts petrol to GH¢16.45
Some oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps as the second pricing window for October takes effect. Star Oil reduced its petrol price from GH¢16.64 to GH¢16.45 per litre, effective 8am on Friday, October 16, 2026. Other OMCs have told JoyBusiness they intend to review their prices, although some say...
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Rosatom Signs Deal for 200 MW Floating Nuclear Power Project in Indonesia
North Maluku is poised to become Indonesia’s first province to receive nuclear-generated electricity under a proposed 200-megawatt floating power project involving Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom. Rosatom has signed an agreement with Indonesian company Pembangkit Listrik Nuklir to supply 200 megawatts of electricity from floating nuclear power units to North Maluku, in a project aimed...
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MINES AND ENERGY MINISTRY CALLS FOR STRONGER ENERGY STANDARDS IN LIBERIAMONROVIA, LIBERIA
October 17, 2026 Liberia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is calling for stronger energy standards and regulatory enforcement to protect consumers and accelerate access to affordable, reliable and clean energy. Deputy Minister for Energy Charles Umehai made the call while delivering the keynote address at the commemoration of World Standards Day 2026 in Monrovia on...
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LIBERIA LAUNCHES LIMEC 2026 TO ATTRACT MINING AND ENERGY INVESTMENTPRESENTER:
Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, says the government is committed to attracting responsible investment in the country’s mining and energy sectors to boost economic growth, create jobs, and promote sustainable development. Speaking on Thursday, October 15, during the official launch of the Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo, known...
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Chinese oil firms in Niger race to return $5.2 billion in outstanding crude oil export revenues as authorities issue 45-day deadline
Niger has given Chinese oil companies 45 days to address alleged breaches of their petroleum agreements, including the repatriation of more than $5.2 billion in crude oil export revenues, as the military-led government increases pressure on its biggest oil-sector partner. The government claims more than $5.2 billion in oil export revenue has not been returned...
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MINISTER TINGBAN URGES U.S. MINING INVESTMENT IN LIBERIA
Monrovia -Liberia October 15, 2026. Liberia’s Mines and Energy Minister, R. Matenokay Tingban, is calling on American mining companies to invest in the country’s mining and energy sectors. The minister made the appeal during a meeting with United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Kristin M. Gilmore in Monrovia, where discussions focused on mineral development, renewable energy,...
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MINISTRY OF ENERGY, ITS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES APPEAR BEFORE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (PAC)
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), under the Ministry of Energy, for repaying GHC1.3billion out of the GHC1.4 billion taxes owed to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), following tax irregularities identified in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report. The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA)Mr. Godwin Kudzo...
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OPEC Puts Africa’s Refining Investment Need at $125 Billion Through 2050.
Africa will need at least $125 billion in refining investment through 2050 across current projects, future projects and maintenance, Abderrezak Benyoucef, Head of the Energy Studies Department at OPEC, said in a fireside chat with Eithne Treanor, Founder and CEO of ETreanor Media, at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town. OPEC also distributed...
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From Skills to Industry: Skills for Progress Africa Fellows tour TOR
Skills for Progress Africa, together with their founding technical partner, ELAF Industrial Automation Limited, last month, took Cohort 1 Fellows of its Technical Talent for Industry Fellowship on an educational and industry exposure visit to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The visit provided the ten Fellows with a valuable opportunity to experience the operations of...