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India’s leader Narendra Modi will visit Egypt Saturday – his first- and looks forward to advancing partnership between the two countries. Modi’s visit follows that of Egyptian leader Abdelfattah Al-Sisi to the Asian giant last January, at the invitation of the Indian leader himself. “We had the pleasure of receiving President al-Sisi as the chief […]
Australia-listed oil and gas firm Invictus Energy has recently confirmed its discovery of light oil, gas condensate and helium in a remote northeastern region of Zimbabwe, which is hailed as a culmination of months of exploration. Analysis of samples from its remote sites near the border with Mozambique “definitively proves the presence of hydrocarbons in […]
Chad has announced the nationalization of assets of a former subsidiary of US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil in Chad, which comes after the company divested from them in December 2022 A decree signed by Chad’s president, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, on Thursday (23 March) declared that all the assets, prospection rights, operating permits and […]
The “Funding Body of Science, Technology and Innovation” of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Romanian Ministry of “Research, Innovation and Digital” have penned a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of science and technology. The agreement signed Sunday aims at enhancing cooperation between the two parties […]
Planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than one million people to pollution and disease, according to a report released by the environmental group Greenpeace Africa. The planned selling of 30 eastern land blocks that extend into a famous gorilla reserve would also threaten wildlife and food […]
Amid continuing clashes between Mozambique’s federal forces and other African allies against Islamist militants in the Cabo Delgado Province, the country’s president Filipe Nyusi has called on Western energy companies to resume work, assuring them security situation had improved in the conflict-torn region. Addressing the Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit in Maputo Wednesday (14 September), […]
The French energy giant TotalEnergies has submitted an application to convert its exploration right offshore South Africa into a production right and the country’s authorities expect the company to submit a production plan within weeks to utilize a prolific offshore gas discovery that will form a key part of increasing investment in the sector. The […]
Nearly 60% of African countries remain dependent on exports of commodities despite decades-long efforts to diversify. Therefore, a shift especially to technology and financial services, among other sectors, could help them withstand economic shocks, a study recently published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) argues. UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report […]
The European Union has intensified pressure on Nigeria to supply additional gas to Europe as it attempts to wean itself off Russian gas on the back of Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine. With the bloc preparing for potential Russian supply cuts, Nigeria’s Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has called for collaboration with […]
Morocco’s state-owned power Company ONEE (Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau potable) has signed a ten-year gas supply agreement with UK-based Sound Energy Company, ensuring continuous supply for two of its power stations in the Northern region. The deal enables the North African Kingdom to secure its energy sovereignty and security, while countering the […]