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Mahama Can’t Claim Credit For Eni’s Eban-Akoma Oil Discoveries -Minority

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Afenyo Markin, Minority Leader

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament says the Mahama government cannot claim credit for the commercial viability of oil that have been discovered by Eni’s Eban-Akoma at Cape Three Points in the Western region.

In a statement issued in Accra yesterday, the Caucus said it has been compelled to go public to clarify the earlier statement issued by the sector minister, John AbulaiJinapor, becauseof “the lies, twists and cheap political potshots contained in the Jinapor’s statement”. The following is the full statement.
The attention of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has been drawn to a statement issued by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition dated 4th July, 2025.

The said statement with the subject: DECLARATIONOF COMMERCIALITY FOR EBAN-AKOMA DISCOVERIES MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE IN GHANA’S UPSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR represents a failed and shambolic attempt to credit the Mahama administration with success it has no hand in. Part of the statement under reference said “…Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition described the declaration as a clear testament to the Government’s commitment to the sustainable development of Ghana’s hydrocarbon resources…

This milestone underscores the Government’s unwavering commitment to fostering a transparent, investor friendly, and resilient energy sector that delivers long term value for the Ghanaian people.”
Considering the lies, twists and cheap politicalpotshots contained in the Statement, the Minority is compelled to react as follows:

a. Eni Ghana, following approval by the Petroleum Commission under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration drilled a well-known as the Akoma-1X Well in the Cape Three Points-Block 4 Contract Area in 2019; and announced a discovery of gas and condensate from that Well on 9th May, 2019 with a further additional upside for gas and oil that will require further drilling to be confirmed. Eni’s Press Release announcing the Akoma Discovery was published at its website on 9th May, 2019 with the subject: ENI ANNOUNCES AKOMA DISCOVERY IN CTP-BLOCK 4, OFFSHORE GHANA on its website with the link being; https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2019/05/eni-announces-akoma-discovery-in-ctp-block-4-offshore-ghana.html

b. On 6th July, 2021, Eni once again announced asignificant discovery of oil following its drilling of another well known as the Eban-1X. The Eban Discovery, thus became the second discovery by Eni within two years. Eni published the Eban Discovery at its website on 6th July, 2021 with the link as: https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2021/07/eni-announces-significant-discovery-block-ghana.html

c. It is instructive to note that both the Akoma and Eban Discoveries were made under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration; and were among other discoveries made under that administration as a result of a deliberate plan for reserve replacement.

d. The Akoma and Eban Discoveries were all made within Cape Three Points-Block 4 Contract Area under the Cape Three Points (CTP) Block 4 Petroleum Agreement.

e. Eni, as required by the CTP Block-4 Petroleum Agreement formally issued two separate Notices of Discovery to the then Ministry of Energy, the Petroleum Commission and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.

f. These discoveries were also announced or published by sections of the Ghanaian media.

g. As provided for in the CTP-Block 4, Petroleum Agreement, Eni; to meet its obligation to conduct appraisals of each of the two discoveries (Akoma and Eban) requested the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration to be permitted to effect a single but joint appraisal (instead of two separate appraisals for each of the two discoveries) of the two discoveries to save costs and also fast track the appraisal programme to result in a shorter field development to production cycle in the event that the discoveries are found to be commercial upon appraisal.

Mr John Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition

The Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, as part of its commitment to speed up the processes involved in bringing Ghana’s hydrocarbon resources to the surface quickly and to avert stranded resources in light of the Energy Transition; gave approval to Eni to undertake a joint but single appraisal programme in respect of the Eban-Akoma Discoveries; which discoveries are now known as the Eban-Akoma Complex. That approval was issued by a letter to Eni by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration dated 28th July, 2022.

h. It is therefore dishonest, disingenuous and a palsy of truth for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to project or suggest as it sought to do perits statement under reference.

i. Subsequent to the approval of Eni’s Eban-Akoma Appraisal Programme by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, Eni has undertaken Appraisal(s) of the Eban-Akoma Discoveries and come to the conclusion that the two Discoveries are commercial enough to merit investments for field development and production.

j. What has simply taken place is that; following a successful outcome of a prior approved Appraisal of the Eban-Akoma Discoveries, Eni has as is required of it under the CTP-Block 4 Petroleum Agreement informed the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition of its determination that the Discoveries are commercial and can be produced; upon a later approval of a Plan of Development.

k. The Minority wonders how the Mahama administration that had nothing to do with the drilling of the Akoma and Eban Exploration Wells; as well as approval of the Appraisal Programme of the two Discoveries, will all of a sudden claim that the results of an Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration approved Appraisal Programme that has resulted in declaration of commerciality are a credit to it.

l. In Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry, it is a Contractor/Operator that has the duty of informing the State of the outcome of any approved appraisal programme. That is what Eni did recently. The Mahama administration, for self-serving purposes has sought to covet this normal reporting to a fanfare whose cause is attributable to it even though it is barely 7 months in office. The Mahama administration ought to learn that the upstream sector requires a lot of patience and deliberate planning whose results are not attainable in such non-existent record times as it has disingenuously sought to communicate on the premises of statements of doubtful validity.

m. For the record, the Minority wishes to inform the Mahama administration that the following discoveries were made during the eight (years) of the Akufo-Addo Bawumia administration:

Name of Discovery Operator Year Initial Estimated Volumes
Pecan South East Aker 2018 10 million barrels of oil
Nyankom-1X AGM 2019 168 million barrels of oil
Afina-1X Springfield 2019 150-300 million barrels of oil
Akoma-1X Eni 2019 Eban-Akoma Complex: 500 and 700 million barrels of oil equivalent
Eban-1X Eni 2021
Aprokuma- 1X(Albian and Cenomanian Eni 2022 Estimation in progress

 

 

n. The above Table showing the discoveries will reveal that between between 2018 and 2022, a total of 7 discoveries out of 6 six wells drilled were made. Eni’s Aprokuma 1X Well resulted in two discoveries at what the the Geoscientists call the Albian Level and the Cenomanian Level; hence the count of 7 discoveries out of 6 Wells that were drilled under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.

o. Let the Mahama administration take note that these 7 discoveries cannot be ‘appropriated’ by it as having occurred under its watch.

p. The NPP’s record in the development of Ghana’s hydrocarbon resources is one that is enviable and evidenced by reforms to the upstream sector’s fiscal regime from the Kufuor administration and the historic discoveries under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.

First Week in Ghana: Humidity and Humblings

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The writer, Anna Liv Myklebust

My time in Accra, Ghana is only beginning. I’ve been here for a little over a week, and have spent that time exploring Accra, along with visiting Cape Coast. Coming from the University of Oregon in the United States, with a cohort of students who will be interning at different companies, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the things I’ve noted since arriving in Ghana. I spent time learning about this country before traveling over, but being here in person, a completely different continent, timezone, and people, I’ve felt somewhat humbled by my experiences thus far.

Every day since I’ve arrived has been packed, I’ve visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum, traversed the Aburi Botanical Gardens, taken a trip to the castles on Cape Coast, and have already been delighted at the fact that the mango here doesn’t activate my slight allergic reaction that I seem to have to the fruit in the US. There are, however, specific experiences that have already stamped their mark in my memory.

I am not one to shy away from the heat. I’ve grown up in California, and attending the University of Oregon, where the weather is much colder and rainier year around, I’ve taken every possible chance to soak up the heat when the sun is out. Here in Ghana, however, I’ve been quite humbled by the weather. Stepping outside for five seconds is all it takes for sweat to start forming on my brow. While I’m in a skirt and tank top, redness rising to the surface of my face, I watch as local Ghanaians walk in long pants with a long sleeve shirt, seemingly unaffected by the pairing of humidity and heat. It is definitely something I am still getting used to.

In my first week, my cohort and I were able to visit the Anani Memorial International School in Nima. As we sweated from only sitting, some of the children performed dances for at least thirty minutes straight, a skill I’m still admiring considering the heat that was enveloping us that day.

We had the chance to learn the history of the school, along with what the children were learning. I am someone who is very proud of their heritage, my father being from Norway, and my mother being Filippino, it’s become a point of pride for me, especially since I speak Norwegian fluently from my father.

The ability to be bilingual, however, was definitely a skill I realized is nothing special when we entered the school. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the children spoke and were learning English and French, on top of knowing their own local languages. There is something about hearing children, seemingly between the ages of 4-12, trounce every ounce of ego I had about my ability to speak another language, by all of them clearly learning their third or even fourth language at this school. And most of them were half or even a third of my age.

As my first week slowly started to come to a close before the weekend, my cohort group and I made a trip to Cape Coast.

We travelled with the purpose of visiting two slave castles, the Elmina and Cape Coast Castle. We travelled early Thursday morning July 3rd, and visited Elima Castle, where our tour guide gave my cohort in depth detail on its tragic history. The next day, we visited the Cape Coast Castle, where we continued to learn about the details of the atrocities that transpired. Tears were spilled, including mine. In California, I received a very standard history lesson on the slave trade, however, my education was very centered on slavery in the US.

I learned a bit more about it through my father, who spent half of his childhood in Tanzania, and has visited the trading place for slaves in Zanzibar. Learning about the slave trade, and actually seeing it in person, does not compare. Hearing horrendous details that took place, and standing in the exact spot where it occurred, made my stomach turn. Both of the castles we visited felt completely haunted, and even under the heat of the sun, I stopped myself from leaning against the walls of the castle due to its marred history.

That visit was an important one to make, and that it was valuable to soak in the information I was hearing, especially as someone who is not ethnically tied to its history, I knew it was important for me to be further educated on the castles.

My time in Ghana has only begun. By the time I leave to head back to the states, I hope for two things. Firstly, that I have gotten used to the heat and humidity, and secondly, that I have truly embraced all that this country has to offer. From news to football games, different foods and new friends, I aspire to leave with a sense that I’ve explored the true richness of Ghana.

By Anna Liv Myklebust

Editorial: Increase In HIV Infections Must Be Dealt With

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Ghana recorded 15,290 new HIV infections with 12,614 AIDS-related deaths in 2024, according to data from the National and Sub-National HIV and AIDS Estimates and Projections. In a graphiconline report, they revealed that, of the total infections 10,303 -representing 67.4 per cent were females while 4,987 representing 32.6 per cent were males.

The report further added that presently a total of 334,721 persons, comprising 229,261 females and 105,460 males are living with the virus. Similarly, 18,229- representing 5.4 per cent of the number living with HIV are children. The projection also showed that the country recorded 42 new HIV infections among children and adults each day.

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, the Deputy Chief of Staff, who launched the HIV Estimates 2024 in Accra, on Thursday, said the figures emphasised the feminisation of the HIV epidemic and highlighted the need for Ghana to prioritise women and children in its HIV prevention and response.

She called for urgent steps to strengthen community systems, address persistent stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS, and expand the coverage of lifesaving services. “With only 47 per cent of people living with HIV currently on Antiretroviral therapy, it is evident that the country needs to double up its efforts in attaining the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets,” she said.

The 95-95-95 targets set by UNAIDS aims to ensure that 95 per cent of people living with HIV know their status, 95 per cent of those diagnosed are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and 95 per cent of those on ART have viral suppression by 2025.

Consequently, the National HIV projections 2024 shows that presently in Ghana, only 68 per cent know their HIV status, while 69 per cent of those diagnosed are on ART and 90 per cent of those on ART have achieved viral suppression. The projections also showed that 229 deaths were averted each week and a total of 12,358 deaths prevented throughout the year (2024) due to the live saving impact of the ARTs.

The latest HIV and AIDS estimates paint a deeply troubling picture of a public health crisis that demands urgent, bold and sustained national response. This signals that Ghana is far from winning the war against HIV.

For a country that has long been aware of the HIV burden, it is disheartening that access to lifesaving treatment remains a privilege instead of a right. How can it be that in 2024, more than half of the people living with HIV in Ghana are not receiving the antiretroviral therapy (ART) they need? This is not a matter of resource scarcity alone it is a reflection of poor prioritisation and fragmented implementation.

The stigma surrounding HIV is another silent killer. People living with the virus are still being discriminated against at clinics, schools, churches, and in their own homes. This toxic social climate drives people into silence, stops them from getting tested, and forces many to die in shame rather than live with dignity. No amount of medication can reverse the damage of stigma unless we deal with it at its root: ignorance, religious misinterpretation, and institutional neglect.

It is shocking that we are still struggling to meet the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. Ghana has had years to prepare, to educate, and to act—but we are still far behind. This shows that while global frameworks exist, local accountability is missing. What use are our national HIV strategies if they do not translate into boots on the ground, test kits in remote communities, and medication on pharmacy shelves?

We must also confront our over-reliance on donor funding. Sustainable progress cannot be built on external goodwill. Ghana needs to commit real domestic resources—not just pledges—to HIV prevention, treatment and care. HIV funding must no longer be treated as an optional line item in the national budget. It should be a strategic priority interwoven into our broader health and development goals.

Community health systems need to be empowered and decentralised. The people who are dying are not in boardrooms, they are in markets, fishing villages, farming communities and urban slums. If we do not take the fight to where they live, we are simply managing numbers, not saving lives.

MP Kukua Bissue launches Ahanta language renaissance project 

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Ahanta West Legislator Kukua Bssue Boateng (Mrs)

The rich Ahanta culture and tradition was at display over the weekend during the launch of the Ahanta language renaissance project.

An initiative of the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Kukua Bissue Boateng, the launch brought dignitaries to Ahantaland.

Ahanta culture on display at the launch of Ahanta language Renaissance project

Apart from traditional chiefs from all corners of Ahanta, who were at the launch, political figures like the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah, MP for Essikado Ketan, amongst other MPs joined their colleague for the launch.

The Ahata renaissance project is an initiative of the MP to ‘resurrect’ the Ahanta dialect and same taught in schools in Ahanta towns and villages.
As a result, she first collaborated with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Department of Education to draft a curriculum for the project.

Currently, a team of teachers have been selected to teach the dialect in selected schools on a pilot basis.

Prior to the launch of the Ahanta dialect renaissance project, MP Kukua Bissue Boateng, had made a positive statement in Parliament, recognising the importance of the Ahanta dialect.

Pupils selected from various schools accompanied the MP to the House of Parliament on the day she made the statement.

Goldfields Foundation finances re-construction of Budu-City –Bogoso Junction road

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Officials at the sod cutting ceremony

A sod cutting ceremony has been performed for the start of construction of the road linking Budu-City to the Bogoso Junction in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality.

The 2.5km road is being sponsored by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) at the cost of GHC11.6M.
The Contractor of the project, Woodbine Ventures, is expected to use 24 months to complete the project. The scope of the project includes drains on both sides of the road, culvert, pavement, compacting, speed rumps, road line markings and 3 seal asphalt.

The contractor mobilizing equipment at the site of the project

The Executive Secretary of GFGF, Abdel Razak Yakubu, Nana Kwabena Siaw Sekyi, Regional Manager Community Relations, Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Issah Salifu Taylor, Ebenezer Cobbinah, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) amongst other dignitaries officially handed over the road to the Contractor for construction work to start.

Executive Secretary of GFGF, Abdel Razak Yakubu, recounted the role played by Consultative Committee in convincing the Board of Trustees of the Foundation to agree to sponsor the road re-construction.

He appealed to the stakeholders, particularly residents of New Atuabo, to support the Contractor to deliver a quality project.
Nana Kwaku Baah II, Chief of New Atuabo said no compensation would be paid for the road re-construction.

Knowing the inconveniences that come with road construction, the chief appealed to his subjects to support the contractor to deliver a standard road for the area.
Nana Kwaku Baah explained that it has become urgent for the 2.5 km road to be constructed to help ease the challenges of road congestion, most particularly on the main highway.

He said since the Budu-City road was a by-pass, it would help a lot anytime there is gridlock on the main highway.

The Director of Urban Roads in charge of Tarkwa, Ing Derrick Obeng, indicated that the re-construction of the road would ease pressure on the main highway.

He pledged his office’s full support to ensure that the Contractor had done a good job.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa, Issah Salifu Taylor, expressed his excitement about the eventual sod cutting for the project.

“This is a long awaited project we have looked forward to and I am glad it has come at the right time, because it has come under my leadership and I have always been saying that as a leader, it is important to bring development to your people”.
MP Taylor, who is also a member of the Board of Trustee of the GFGF, commended the chiefs for pursuing the project.

“For the past two years, the chiefs have been pushing for the road to be constructed but we realised that there was the need for someone else to come in and help hence my involvement,” he said.

MP Taylor conceded that the status of Tarkwa inner roads wasn’t good and that they must be fixed.

“This is the beginning of my tenure and I assure after this road we are going to move to other roads, including Benso, Tarkwa Benso and Essuoso.”

The Contractor behind the project, William Amponsah, assured that he would deliver quality job.

Babachir Lawal formally quits APC as fears of implosion hits party

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Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal

Amid growing fears of implosion in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, a Chieftain of the party and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr Babachir David Lawal has formally bowed out of the party.

However, contrary to speculation, the renowned technocrat and politician said he has not aligned with any political party yet.

Babachir Lawal resigned from APC in a letter to the Chairman of Bangshika Ward of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Titled “Letter of Resignation from the APC”, the politician did not give any reason for his current action, though he has had a running battle with President Bola Tinubu over the choice of Muslim- Muslim ticket in the pre-2023 presidential election process.

The letter read in part “My Chairman Sir, I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the All Progressives Congress APC.

“In due course, I will make public my current political affiliations where I plan to join other compatriots to work towards making Nigeria, a better living place for all citizens.

“This resignation takes immediate effect. Please, remain blessed and extend my warm regards to other members of your party”.

With Babachir Lawal’s exit, fears of implosion have become high in the ruling APC on the fate that may befall it before the 2027 general elections due to growing ill feelings among the members, especially in the Northern part of the country.

It will be recalled that a coalition headed by a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar had recently adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a platform for the opposition to wrestle power from the ruling party.

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Peace talks not enough, show it in deeds –Sokoto govt to bandit leaderTurji

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Bandit leader Bello Turji

The Sokoto State Government has called on notorious bandit leader Bello Turji to prove he truly wants peace by stopping attacks on villages and releasing all kidnapped victims still in his custody.

This follows Turji’s recent audio message where he expressed interest in peace and urged other armed groups to do the same.

Reacting to the message, the Security Adviser to the Governor of Sokoto State, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), said the government would only take Turji seriously if he backs his words with real action.

“Anyone can say they want peace. But the real test is what they do next. If Turji is serious, he should stop attacking our rural communities and release the innocent people he’s still holding.”

He added that the Sokoto State Government, led by Governor Ahmed Aliyu, remains focused on restoring peace and supporting security agencies.

However, he warned that the government will not let its guard down or fall for statements without substance.

“This government will not be swayed by audio messages. Peace must come through action, not just words,” he said.

Usman stressed that the state will continue working with communities and security forces to protect lives and resist any group trying to destabilise the region.

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Govt Launches Tuition-Free Training For Teachers In Technical Schools

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Minister of Education, Morufu Alausa

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP), a tuition-free one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) aimed at upgrading the skills of secondary school teachers handling technical and vocational subjects across Nigeria.

The initiative, unveiled through the ministry’s Department of Technology and Science Education in Abuja, is part of the government’s renewed commitment to strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country.

According to the ministry, the programme seeks to “re-energise TVET” by equipping teachers with modern pedagogical skills and aligning their knowledge with contemporary industry standards.

The TTTP application portal will open on 8 July 2025 and close on 21 July 2025, the ministry stated.

Eligible participants include teachers currently teaching technical or vocational subjects in public secondary technical schools or colleges, with at least five years of service left before retirement.

The programme is expected to improve the quality of teaching in technical fields, better preparing students for 21st-century industry needs and ensuring Nigeria’s workforce remains competitive globally.

The PGDE will cover fields such as Technical Education, Vocational Education, Building Technology Education, Business Education, Home Economics & Hospitality, Agricultural Education, Automobile, Computer Science Education, and Electrical/Electronics, among others.

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Nigeria at risk over Trump’s proposed extra 10% Tariff against BRICS

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BRICS

Nigeria’s ‘struggling’ economy is likely to take a fresh downturn if the United States President, Donald Trump, follows through with his threat to impose an extra trade tariff on countries aligning with BRICS.

The word BRICS was coined from the names of the pioneer nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which came together under an informal grouping of emerging economies.

It also comprised six coalition members, such as Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, which joined in 2024.

Trump lashed out at the 11 nations of BRICS on Sunday, vowing to impose an extra 10 per cent tariff on the grouping that includes Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Sunday.

Nigeria is one of the countries aligning with BRICS.

Nigeria was formally admitted as the ninth BRICS partner country in January 2025, a status introduced at the 16th BRICS Summit in October 2024.

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday for the 17th summit of BRICS countries.

President Tinubu is attending the summit at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on the strength of Nigeria’s status as a ‘partner country’ — a membership category short of full status.

As a partner country, Nigeria can participate in BRICS meetings, summits, and initiatives, contributing to discussions and official documents.

The partner status is an upgrade from its previous guest status, which the country had enjoyed over the years. Trump’s fresh threat comes as BRICS leaders at the summit on Sunday criticised Trump’s “indiscriminate” import tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran.

Voicing “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff” measures, BRICS members said the tariffs risked hurting the global economy, according to a summit joint statement.

Trump fired back at the bloc directly on social media Sunday night.

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24-Hour Economy Policy will Create Jobs and Boost Economy -Tamakloe 

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Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe - CEO, NPA

Mr. Godwin EdudziTameklo, Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has hailed President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy as a game changer for Ghana’s economic development.

According to Mr.Tamakloeo, the policy will leave a transformational legacy in job creation and economic growth.

Speaking on TV3’s morning show, “Key Point,” on Saturday, Mr. Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe emphasised that the policy’s impact on the economy will be significant, creating more demand and opportunities for growth.

He praised President Mahama for engaging experts and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the policy’s development and ensuring a comprehensive approach to its rollout.

The Chief Executive Officer of the NPA explained that the policy aims to create up to 1.7 million jobs within four years, boosting economic activity and improving living standards by promoting continuous productivity and round-the-clock economic activities.

He said the policy will help expand the economy, creating new opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs.
According to him, President Mahama has indicated his willingness to work with Parliament to establish a 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, backed by legislation to ensure the policy’s sustainability.

He expressed the view that the President’s vision for the 24-hour economy policy aligns with his commitment to transforming Ghana’s economy and improving the lives of its citizens by harnessing the country’s human and economic resources to drive growth, create jobs and promote inclusive development.

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