Namibia eyes OPEC membership as large-scale oil production looms

Namibia has announced its plan to join the OPEC “family” which comes at a time when the southern African nation gears up to potentially become the continent’s fourth-largest oil producer by the next decade. If exploitation of its giant offshore oil and gas discoveries goes as planned, Namibia could turn into a significant oil producer, […]

Invictus Energy ready to start drilling for oil, gas in Zimbabwe by September

Australia-based Invictus Energy plans to start drilling its first exploration well for oil and gas in Cabora Bassa location in the northern part of Zimbabwe by early September. The first well, Mukuyu-1, will be 3.5 km deep at a cost of $16m, said Paul Chimbodza, chairman of the Australian company’s local subsidiary Geo Associates on […]

Spanish PM welcomes exemplary cooperation with Morocco, reiterates support for Sahara autonomy plan

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed strengthened ties with Morocco at all levels and reiterated his country’s position in support of Morrocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara territory. Sanchez who is making his first visit to Morocco since his re-election recalled that Spain remains consistent in its policy towards the Sahara conflict in line with […]