Month: March 2024

[[{"value":"Africa’s burgeoning oil market, accounting for more than 10% of the global oil output, plays a vital role in meeting global energy demand, shaping energy security, and stabilizing the global economy. As the continent expands its oil activities for energy security and economic growth, with a 25% increase in reserves in the past 20 years, cooperation with reliable and well-established partners such as the Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is […]

[[{"value":"Ghana is implementing a strategic agenda to rejuvenate its oil and gas sector, aiming to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030 while propelling industrialization. With proven oil reserves of 600 million barrels, gas reserves of 0.8 trillion cubic feet and emerging opportunities in renewable energy, Ghana presents significant investment opportunities for global investors. To showcase the country’s burgeoning prospects to global investors, Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana’s Minister of […]

[[{"value":"The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises welcomes the Cabinet announcement terminating the Takatso Consortium deal. The committee regards this decision as an important development given its ongoing processes on the matter. The committee has been engaged in examining and evaluating the proposed Takatso deal, in the interests of promoting transparency and accountability, and with the best interests of the public in all matters relating to the deal. Committee chairperson Mr […]

[[{"value":"The Portfolio Committee on Police has directed South African Police Service (SAPS) senior managers to increase and enhance training for SAPS members to ensure compliance with the Domestic Violence Act (DVA). The committee yesterday received a report on compliance with the Act and complaints against SAPS members, as contemplated in Section 18(4)(a) of the Act. The committee said non-compliance with the Act undermines the fight against gender-based violence, which increased […]