Accra, October 22, 2017//-An issue under current discussions is whether Ghana should add the ESLA-backed Energy Bond it is to issue to public debt, instead of remaining on VRA’s Balance Sheet. ESLA means Energy Sector Levy Act, 2015 (Act 899).
Category: Oil & Gas
Penplusbytes Engages News Editors on Extractive Reporting
Accra, October 19, 2017//-The media plays an imperative role especially in increasing public awareness on issues where the masses may have little or no knowledge.
Nigeria Signs MoU with Ghana to Boost Maritime Safety
October 19, 2017//-The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is collaborating with the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to develop the blue economy and reduce criminalities on the oceans and seas.
Gas Shortage to Hit Major Cities in Ghana
Accra, October 18, 2017//-Shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) looms as retailers of the commodity have effectively Wednesday, suspended their operations indefinitely, to allow operators undertake maintenance work at various retail outlets nationwide.
Ghana Explores Oil & Gas Opportunities in Sudan
Accra, October 17, 2017//-A Ghanaian delegation – led by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Deputy Minister of Energy – will this week leave for the Republic of Sudan to confer with his counterpart about how the two countries can collaborate for their mutual benefit in the area of oil and gas.
Ghana: NGO Petitions CHRAJ to Probe BOST MD
Accra, October 17, 2017//-A civil society, Coalition for Social Justice (CSJ) has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation company limited (BOST), Alfred Obeng.
How ITLOS Ruling Strengthened Ghana-Ivory Coast Ties
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the recent judgement of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), over Ghana and Ivory Coast’s maritime border dispute, has strengthened the relationship between the two countries.
Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Total Assets Hit $5.05 Billion
October 17, 2017//- Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA), announced its second-quarter investment updates for 2017 that covers the period from 1st of April to 30th of June 2017.
Taxi Driver Grabs First Taxi in Shell Promo
Accra – October 16, 2017:An Awoshie-Pokuasi bound taxi driver, Samuel Agbesi, is the lucky winner of a brand new Hyundai Grand i10 taxiin the first mini draw of the ongoing Shell Filling ‘No Y3 Deep’ Taxi Bonanza.
Ouattara Visits: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire to Inaugurate Joint Commission for ITLOS Directives
Accra, October 16, 2017//-The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, will from Monday, October 16, 2017, begin a 2-day Official Visit to Ghana. The purpose of the visit is to deepen further the already strong relations that exist between the two countries, as well as explore other areas of co-operation […]