According to him, the government is committed to holistic, inclusive national development and reducing the suffering of our people adding that no Ghanaian should be left behind. His comments come after Ghanaians on social media laid into the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the high cost of living in the country. This follows an increase in fuel prices, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices as well as a water crisis in some parts of the country. A section of Ghanaians are also currently bearing the brunt of a power crisis, locally referred to as Dumsor . The phone call and data charges have also been increased due to the increase in the National Health Insurance Levy by the government.
A woman cooking with firewood
African Refiners and Distribution Association (ARDA) and other experts in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry have warned of imminent danger if Africa fails to quickly adopt modern clean energy as over 850 million Africans still depend on solid fuels (biomass) for cooking.
Without strategic efforts towards energy transition, especially for cooking, the experts, who gathered at a workshop organised by ARDA on the need for the adoption of clean cooking fuels, said solid fuels may continue to kill over 600,000 Africans yearly due to household air pollution.
Industry majors, including Global LPG Partnership (GLPGP), World LPG Association, Clean Cooking Alliance, Shell Foundation and Oryx Energies, at the meeting, insisted on the need to develop a robust African LPG value chain.
Moses Asaga criticises govt for new tax policy
May 6, 2021
A former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Moses Asaga, has criticised the government for introducing new tax policies in the 2021 budget statement.
“It will be unfair for consumers to pay more for fuel as a result of the new taxes and there should be an alternative way of raising more funds,” he said.
Three of the new taxes which took effect on May 1, 2021, are as a result of the imposition of an Energy Sector Recovery Levy of 20 pesewas per litre on petrol/diesel, 18 pesewas per kg on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and a Sanitation and Pollution Levy of 10 pesewas per litre of petrol and diesel.
Vanguard News
LPG: Refiners, distributors seek adoption of clean energy for cooking
On
By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja
With over 850 million Africans still dependent on solid fuel for cooking, refiners and distributors of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, have called for speedy deployment of clean cooking fuel across the continent.
The adoption, LPG experts say, would save the lives of about 600,000 people annually on the continent.
Speaking at a virtual workshop organized by African Refiners and Distribution Association (ARDA), they warned of imminent dangers if Africa fails to quickly adopt modern clean energy for cooking.
The Executive Secretary of ARDA, Anibor Kragha harped on the need for the energy transition in the face of projected growing energy demand.
ISHM: April 29 - May 6, 2021
Format
Key Takeaways:
De-Baathification Returns As Election Nears; Iraqi President Confirms Ongoing Riyadh-Tehran Talks; Militia Commander Calls For Depopulating Volatile Towns On April 29, reports emerged of a push by the deputy speaker of parliament to re-establish the De-Baathification committee, causing uproar about its possible use to eliminate political rivals. On May 2, IHEC said it registered 267 parties and 33 electoral alliances, which include alliances between Abadi and Hakim, and between the PUK and Gorran. On May 2, the Federal Supreme Court rejected an appeal to revive provisional councils disbanded in 2019. On May 4, PMF Commision asked the Finance Minister to increase its funding so it could rehire former PMF fighters. On May 2, Kataib Hezbollah militia openly called for the forced displacement of residents from predominantly Sunni Arab towns witnessing frequent attacks, implying that depopulation was the only way to curb ISIS.On