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Galamsey Coalition demands immediate action to revoke L.I. 2462 and tackle illegal mining
A group fighting illegal mining wants the government to cancel a law that lets companies dig in forest areas. The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey says they will not accept changes to the rule. They want it completely removed from the books. Leaders promised to get rid of this law but have not done it after the elections. The group threatens to take the matter back to court if nothing happens soon. The coalition wants the president to declare an emergency in areas where illegal mining takes place. They say these places have become dangerous with armed groups and violent attacks. Police officers help protect illegal miners instead of stopping them. Forest workers need armed guards because people attack them during their jobs. The group...
GNPC unveils gas strategy to drive energy transformation and regional integration
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation wants to make natural gas the backbone of West Africa's energy future. The company shared its plans at the 2025 West Africa Gas Summit in Accra. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Hamis Ussif said gas serves as more than just fuel. He believes it can build a stronger and fairer energy system for Ghana and nearby countries. Ghana currently produces about 425 million cubic feet of gas daily from three main sources. This gas powers around 70 percent of the country's electricity. The nation still faces shortages and rising demand. GNPC plans to boost production from existing fields and start importing gas through a new terminal. The company expects gas output from Jubilee field to jump from 100 to 140...
Ghana hosts roadshow to boost intra-African trade ahead of IATF2025
Ghana held a major business meeting to boost trade between African countries. Government leaders met with investors and bank executives to find new ways to work together across the continent. The gathering was part of planning events for the big African trade fair happening next year. The main trade fair will take place from September 4 to 10, 2025 in Algiers, Algeria. This event helps African nations do more business with each other under the new continental free trade agreement. Countries want to make it easier to buy and sell goods across Africa. Ghana wants to change how it makes money from exports. The country currently sells raw materials like gold, oil and cocoa to other places. Leaders want to process these materials at home...
Galamsey Coalition demands probe into MP and NDC executives over mining links
A group fighting illegal mining wants authorities to investigate a politician and two party officials right away. The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey says these people might be connected to unlawful mining activities that harm the environment. They want police and other agencies to check these claims without protecting anyone because of their political connections. The coalition leader says communities face serious health problems from poisoned water and damaged land. He believes the situation has become dangerous enough that the government should declare an emergency in areas where illegal mining happens. The group worries that when lawmakers break the law themselves, it shows the whole system has problems. Officials must charge...
Indonesia and Ghana explore energy collaboration with focus on oil sector
Indonesia wants to work with Ghana on oil and gas projects. The Indonesian representative met with Ghana's top oil official to talk about business deals. Indonesian companies have lots of experience finding oil both underwater and on land. Ghana has many open areas where companies can look for oil. These spots include deep ocean waters and places on the coast. The Ghanaian official said she likes the idea of working together. Indonesia offers scholarships for Ghanaian students to study engineering. The Indonesian representative suggested that Ghana's oil workers could train at Indonesian schools. This would help Ghana build up its energy workforce. Ghana will host a major African oil conference for the first time. The Indonesian...
Battlefield series teases campaign clip amid EA's struggles
A data miner found leaked video footage from the new Battlefield game's single-player story mode. The clip shows players blowing up a dam in Tajikistan during what appears to be the final moments of that mission. The footage comes from files hidden inside the latest Battlefield Labs update rather than actual gameplay testing. The campaign will feature eight main missions with one extra prologue section. Players will travel to different countries like Tajikistan, Egypt, the United States, and Gibraltar during their adventure. The video quality looks rough since developers are still working on the game. EA plans to reveal the new Battlefield game sometime this summer before September arrives. The company has not shared the official name...
NVIDIA stock struggles despite strong data center pipeline and bullish outlook
NVIDIA stock should be climbing higher but has only gained about 3.5 percent this year. The company wrote off all potential sales from China after new US rules blocked their special H20 computer chips there. NVIDIA decided to treat any leftover China sales as bonus money instead of counting them in their forecasts. Most problems that could hurt the stock have disappeared or become much weaker. UBS research shows NVIDIA can see $1.5 trillion worth of data center business coming their way. The company told investors during earnings calls that they have visibility into massive AI infrastructure projects. UBS analysts did some math and found these projects could bring NVIDIA around $400 billion per year just from their data center...
NVIDIA and Foxconn explore using humanoid robots to build AI servers
NVIDIA and Foxconn want to use robots that look like people to build computer servers at a factory in Houston, Texas. The robots will help make NVIDIA's newest and most powerful AI servers called Blackwell. This marks the first time Foxconn plans to use human-shaped robots in their manufacturing process. Tesla's boss Elon Musk also likes the idea of using these robots to build cars. NVIDIA's leader Jensen Huang said their latest computer chips can help power these humanoid machines. The Trump administration wants more companies to make products inside America instead of other countries. Foxconn is spending $450 million on their Houston plant after buying the land earlier this year. President Trump's taxes on goods from Mexico have...
Lies of P patch makes Overture DLC easier and fixes bugs
Lies of P developers just released a major update that makes the game much easier to play. The 1.9.0.0 patch fixes how players access the Overwhile DLC content during their second run through the game. Players can jump into the DLC story from Chapter 5 at the Path of the Pilgrim area instead of playing through most of the game again. The update also makes enemies weaker during repeat playthroughs and adjusts monster stats for first-time DLC players. The patch fixes several annoying bugs that stopped players from getting their reward items and blocked some from moving forward in the game. Regular enemies were way harder than they should have been during the first DLC playthrough, making the experience frustrating for many players. The...
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