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ECG staff assured of protection as two are picked up for assault
The acting General Manager of the Accra West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Emmanuel Ankomah, says the company will do all within its power to safeguard its staff from harm. “In partnership with the security agencies, we have put in place...
John Jinapor speaks on why the energy sector is crippling
Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu in the Savannah Region and Member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, John Abdulai Jinapor has blamed the challenges in the energy sector on interference and mismanagement by the Akufo-Addo-led administration. “The...
Environmental Management Policy on oil and gas in the offing
Civil Society activists have met to validate the new Environmental Management Policy for the Oil and Gas Industry (EMPOGI) currently in the offing, intended to ensure sound environmental management. The drafting of the Policy, which is being led by the Ministry of...
Only 18% of petroleum contracts awarded to Ghanaian companies
Even though government has put in measures to ensure increased participation of Ghanaians in the oil and gas industry, the participation of locals remains insignificant. Figures from the Petroleum Commission reveal that Ghanaian owned businesses won only $77 million...
Western Region to host maiden Gold Expo in March 2020
The Western Region is set to host Ghana’s first-ever Gold Expo to promote businesses within the gold mining value chain in March 2020, The initiative, borne out of a collaboration between Aurum Monaco (partners of View Tag Ghana) and the Western Regional Coordinating...
Hollard partners Vivo Energy to offer insurance services at Shell fuel stations
Ghanaians can now access insurance services at Shell fuel stations as a result of a new partnership between Hollard Insurance and oil marketing company, Vivo Energy. According to the Group CEO of Hollard Ghana, Patience Akyianu, the new partnership, dubbed...
Mineworkers ask govt to add mining industry to its special initiative
General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU), Prince William Ankrah, has called on President Akufo-Addo to include the mining sector in its special initiatives. Speaking at the 12th quadrennial delegate conference themed ‘Celebrating 75years: The...
Address Tullow’s challenges and save Ghanaian jobs – Alex Mould to gov’t
The former Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Alex Mould is calling on government to as a matter of urgency engage Tullow Ghana and its partners in order to protect the jobs of Ghanaians in the upstream petroleum sector. According to him,...
Govt to introduce Canoe Identification Card to curb premix fuel diversion
Premix fuel will soon be distributed only to fishermen who have registered their canoes and vessels with the Ministry of Aquaculture, and have been issued with Canoe Identification Cards. According to the sector Minister, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, fisherfolk who refuse...
Ghana reduces emissions by 2 million tonnes
Ghana recorded two million tonnes emissions reductions per annum from 2011 to 2017 through the implementation of its national mitigation policies. This was achieved out of the country’s commitment to unconditional reduction of emission by 15 per cent below Business As...
