KEY POINTS Botswana has signed a series of agreements with Oman aimed at strengthening economic ties and reducing its dependence on diamond mining. The deals were finalised during President Duma …
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Nigeria Targets July Gas Supply to Abuja as AKK Pipeline Nears Completion
KEY POINTS Nigeria is set to achieve a major milestone in its energy sector as plans are underway to commence natural gas deliveries to Abuja by July 2026 through the …
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ExxonMobil Faces Output Pressure as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Key Production Hubs
KEY POINTS ExxonMobil is bracing for a noticeable decline in its oil and gas output as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt operations across the region. The …
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NERC Tightens Grip on Power Grid with New Rules to Cut Transmission Losses
KEY POINTS Nigeria’s power sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has rolled out fresh guidelines aimed at improving transparency and reducing electricity transmission losses across the country’s grid. …
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Eskom has named Thyspunt on South Africa’s Eastern Cape coast as the preferred site for its proposed 5,200-megawatt nuclear power station.
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Olusegun Obasanjo urged Africa to build its own energy pipelines and stop relying on foreign supply chains disrupted by wars far from the continent.
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TotalEnergies has struck oil at the Moho license offshore Congo, combining two nearby finds into a 100 million barrel development prospect.
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Nigeria’s Ex-Oil Minister Diezani Denies All Six Bribery Counts at London Trial
Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke took the witness stand Monday, telling a London jury she never solicited or accepted bribes.
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Africa holds 7 to 8 percent of global oil reserves but still imports billions in refined fuel. Here are the 10 biggest refineries changing that.
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Ghana is cutting fuel taxes within a week as the Iran conflict pushes petrol prices up 15 percent and diesel up 19 percent nationwide.