Namibia orders Russian uranium exploration to stop due to environmental concerns

Namibian authorities have ordered Russia’s state atomic energy agency to stop uranium exploration over concerns about potential contamination of underground water. Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform refused to grant Russia’s Rosatom subsidiary, One Uranium, a water use permit required for mining, saying the company failed to prove its uranium extraction method would […]

Predator Oil & Gas Gets 8-Year License for Exploration in Morocco

The Jersey-based company Predator Oil & Gas said on Monday it received an eight-year permit for hydrocarbon exploration and appraisal onshore northern Morocco. The exclusive license includes an initial 30-months exploration phase covering an area stretching 7,269 square km, to the east of producing gas fields and northwest of Sound Energy PLC’s Tendrara gas project. […]

French Channel Describes AFCON Stadiums, TV Production, Fan Access as Genuine Step up in Standards

The staging of the first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) across six Moroccan cities shows a “clear step up in the event’s standards,” according to the French channel RMC Sport. In its review following the first-round matches, the French media outlet highlights modern stadiums, the quality of the pitches, spectator access, […]