Indonesia People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo

Morocco’s King reaffirms commitment to support Sahel Region address climate change challenges

King Mohammed VI has renewed commitment to continue providing the Climate Commission for the Sahel region the necessary technical assistance and support its actions to enable it complete its roadmap. In a message addressed to participants in the 2nd Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region (CCSR), […]

Ban Ki-moon, Dullest, Worst UNSG, The Economist

South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon, the outgoing Secretary General of the United Nations, has been described by the Economist as “the dullest—and among the worst” UN chiefs that preceded him. In a recent story on the job of UN Secretary General, described as “something of a poisoned chalice” and on the candidates to the UN helm, […]

Senegal: Kosmos Energy confirms large-scale gas find offshore

The US oil and gas exploration company, Kosmos Energy has confirmed a large-scale gas find at its Yakaar-2 appraisal well, offshore Senegal. In a statement released this week, Kosmos said the Yakaar-2 appraisal well has encountered approximately 30 meters of net gas pay in a similar high-quality Cenomanian reservoir to the Yakaar-1 exploration well, continuing […]