Thirteen countries have signed a new declaration aimed at combating climate disinformation and promoting accurate, science-based information on climate change.The “Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change” was launched on Wednesday at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, by the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change. The pact seeks to strengthen global cooperation against the...
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Deputy Energy Minister Launches 2025 NPA Consumer Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Energy
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, on Wednesday joined the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to officially launch the 2025 Consumer Week Celebration under the theme “LPG: A Sustainable Energy for a Better Tomorrow.” Speaking at the event, Mr. Gyan Mensah underscored the importance of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as one...
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Former NPA Boss Sues OSP for Defamation, Demands GH¢20m
Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation suit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over claims linking him to the alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF). In a writ filed at the High Court...
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CEO of National Petroleum Authority calls on Former President Kufuor
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his Peduase residence.He formally informed the former Presidentabout the planned NPA @20 celebrations. Mr. Tameklo commended former President Kufuor for conceiving the idea of establishing NPA, and extended...
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Nigeria hits 1.401 million bpd in October, fails OPEC quota for third month.
Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed marginally to 1.401 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, up from 1.39 million bpd recorded in September. This is according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released on Wednesday. Despite the modest increase, the report shows that Nigeria fell short of meeting...
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Downstream petroleum market at a crossroads: Price pressures, competition shifts, and the urgent call for structural reform
Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry has grown into one of the most competitive and complex fuel markets in Africa. Over the past decade, reforms, private participation, and steady investments have redefined the way petroleum products are sourced, distributed, and sold across the country. With more than one hundred and eighty licensed Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) operating from...
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From boardroom to courtroom: six Nigerian energy ministers arrested for alleged fraud
Nigeria’s energy sector — one of the largest contributors to the nation’s economy — has repeatedly been rocked by allegations of corruption, contract mismanagement, and abuse of office. Over the years, several ministers overseeing the petroleum and power portfolios have faced scrutiny from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or fallen out of favour...
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2026 Budget: CEMSE proposes $100m support for TOR crude purchases
The Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is proposing to the government to allocate $100 million in the upcoming 2026 national budget to support the purchase of crude oil for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The government has already announced plans to restart crude oil refining at TOR by the end of this...
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Ethiopia selected over Nigeria to host COP32 climate summit in 2027
Ethiopia is set to host the United Nation’s COP32 climate summit in 2027 after edging out a rival bid from Nigeria. Richard Muyungi, the group chair of the African Group of Negotiators, told AFP that African nations have endorsed the move for Ethiopia to host COP32. He noted that the matter was discussed by the...
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Sierra Leone rides frontier exploration wave as Eni snares acreageItalian major moves fast to snap up five blocks, with eyes firmly on big Vega prospect
Sierra Leone has emerged from the exploration shadows cast by neighbouring Liberia and Ivory Coast after signing a major exploration deal with Eni that could see a wildcat drilled, possibly in 2026, on a huge deepwater structure that has been tantalising explorers for years. Italian energy company Eni has signed a major exploration agreement for...