{
  "id": 6701749,
  "title": "GOIL, Star Oil price war rages on, but chiefs keep friendship alive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/goil-star-oil-price-war-rages-on-but-chiefs-keep-friendship-alive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T01:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/goil-star-oil-price-war-rages-on-but-chiefs-keep-friendship-alive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fierce price war between GOIL and Star Oil oil marketing companies is escalating, yet the rivalry has not tarnished the cordial relationship between their respective CEOs. GOIL's CEO, Edward Bawa, asserts that the competition is strictly business, despite the intense struggle for market share and customers. Both companies have been engaging in a relentless fight over fuel prices, prompting motorists to compare pump prices when deciding where to purchase fuel. However, Mr Bawa maintains that the rivalry has not turned personal, emphasizing that \"Our relationship has been businesslike. They are competitors like us. They want to do well. All of us are scrambling for the same market, and we are using the strategies that we all find fit to be able to get that customer.\" Speaking on Joy News' PM Express Business Edition, Mr Bawa wished his rival CEO, Star Oil's Philip Kwame Tieku, well and expressed his support, stating \"GOIL will be a tough nut to crack.\" Despite never meeting personally, the CEOs have maintained a cordial relationship through social media. Mr Bawa was particularly touched when Tieku wished him a happy birthday, highlighting that personal respect can coexist with business competition. The leaders of GOIL and Star Oil continue to engage in the relentless battle for a larger share of Ghana's fuel market, with pricing remaining a key point of contention.",
  "summary": "The battle for customers between GOIL and Star Oil is intensifying, but the rivalry has not stopped the two companies' chief executives from maintaining a cordial relationship.",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "GOIL, Star Oil price war rages on, but chiefs keep friendship alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/goil-star-oil-price-war-rages-on-but-chiefs-keep-friendship-alive-6701849",
        "published": "2026-09-11T01:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}