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Morocco has established itself as a key player in renewable energy, offering numerous investment opportunities in this sector, Brussels-based SolarPower Europe states in a report. The report, released Tuesday March 18, explores the numerous investment opportunities within Morocco’s solar sector, highlighting the country’s market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, as well as concrete recommendations to accelerate solar […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers State, suspending the governor, deputy governor, and all state lawmakers amid escalating security concerns and political upheaval. The dramatic intervention follows reports of militant attacks on critical oil infrastructure in the strategically vital region. In a televised national address, Tinubu cited “disturbing […]
French prosecutors have launched a judicial investigation into TotalEnergies, accusing the oil giant of involuntary manslaughter and failing to assist people in danger during a brutal jihadist attack in Mozambique’s Palma region in March 2021. The attack, carried out by Islamist militants linked to ISIS, left over 1,400 people dead or missing, including 55 subcontractors […]
Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a fresh review of the country’s mining agreement with Chinese companies, citing substantial financial losses and continued imbalances despite a 2024 renegotiation. The “Congo Is Not For Sale” coalition (CNPAV) claims that the revised deal, originally signed in 2008 by the then-president […]
The gas pipeline that will connect Nigeria to Morocco crossing 13 West African states will have a “huge” impact in terms of bolstering energy access and regional cooperation, executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Claver Gatete, said. Claver Gatete made the comment at the 57th session of the ECA and the Conference […]
Libya’s Mabruk Oil Operations has officially resumed production at the Mabruk oilfield after a decade-long closure, according to a statement issued by the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on Wednesday March 12. The field, which had been shut down since 2015 due to security issues, has now begun producing at an initial rate of […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States are engaged in preliminary talks over a potential minerals-for-security agreement, which could reshape global supply chains for critical minerals. It comes as U.S. president Donald Trump recently vowed to take “historic action” to “dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths.” Under the proposed […]
The ambitious Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project has entered a decisive investment phase, with initial segments expected to become operational by 2029. The announcement was made by General Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM), Amina Benkhadra, during a high-profile briefing in Washington, organized by the American think tank Atlantic Council, on the […]
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced plans to invite foreign investment into the country’s oil and gas sector, offering 22 onshore and offshore exploration areas in 2025. This move, the first public bidding round in over 18 years, has raised debates regarding whether it is a genuine attempt to develop the sector or […]
The Moroccan government said it has selected 6 projects led by 5 national and international firms to launch green hydrogen projects in the southern provinces, the Sahara, to produce ammonia, fuel, and steel, as part of its offer to investors. The companies that were selected by the “Morocco Offer” committee are: – The ORNX consortium […]