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Libya: Tender for 22 Onshore and Offshore oil exploration blocks

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya, through its technical Committee, announced the launch of a public tender offering 22 new onshore and offshore exploration blocks to international oil companies. This initiative is part of Libya’s strategy to attract foreign investment and expand its energy sector. The announcement was made during the eleventh meeting of […]

South Africa resilient to China’s efforts to influence media — Freedom House study

South Africa’s free press has been largely successful at resisting efforts by the Chinese government to influence its content, a recent study by the US-based think tank Freedom House has concluded. The Freedom House report, titled “Beijing’s Global Media Influence 2022,” said South Africans as a whole, including journalists, are highly skeptical of Chinese state […]

Guinea Bissau plans to cut electricity prices by 50%

In Guinea Bissau, the government plans to cut electricity prices by 50 percent, Energy and Industry Minister António Serifo Embaló told reporters recently. According to Embaló, the country has the capacity to support this considerable drop in the cost of electricity. The government’s move will be made possible by using fuel oil instead of purchased […]