Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium

Oil Surges 25% to Highest Since 2022 Amid Iran War, Driving Vegoils and Aluminium Prices Oil prices surged nearly 25% on Monday, reaching their highest levels since mid-2022, with Brent crude on track for a record one day gain. In contrast, gold fell 2% as the escalating Iran conflict disrupted global energy supplies, strengthened the dollar, and dampened expectations of near-term interest rate cuts. Agricultural markets, led by edible oils, rose in tandem with crude

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Ghana Prepares Alternative Gold Export Routes Amid Dubai Flight Disruptions

Ghana’s GoldBod Plans Backup Export Routes as Dubai Flight Disruptions Threaten Artisanal Gold Trade Ghana’s state-run artisanal gold exporter, GoldBod, is preparing to shift shipments to alternative refining hubs if flight disruptions to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue, two sources familiar with the matter said. The move highlights Africa’s dependence on Dubai amid heightened Middle East tensions. Dubai, a major global gold trading hub supplying Switzerland, Hong Kong, and India, has experienced a seven-day

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Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Oil Prices Jump Above $114 as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Trigger Global Energy Market Fears Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday, March 9, 2026, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of a major shock to global energy supplies. According to energy market data, the international benchmark Brent crude was trading at around $114 per barrel at the start of the

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Middle East Tensions Send Oil Prices Higher, Raising Inflation Risks for Africa

Oil Price Surge After US Strikes on Iran Threatens Higher Fuel Costs and Inflation Across Africa A geopolitical conflict thousands of kilometres away is once again threatening to raise the cost of living across Africa. Within hours of US-led airstrikes on Iran on February 28, global oil markets reacted sharply, with Brent crude prices jumping from about $67 to above $82 per barrel a surge of more than 20% in just a few days. It

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Uganda Central Bank Launches Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to Boost Reserves

Uganda Central Bank Begins Gold Buying Programme as Global Prices Surge Past $5,000 The Bank of Uganda has announced it will begin purchasing gold from domestic producers this month, becoming the latest central bank to increase its bullion reserves amid surging global gold prices. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves and reduce exposure to global financial volatility, particularly as many central banks diversify away from the United

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Lucara Reports Lower 2025 Earnings as Karowe Underground Expansion Advances

Lucara Diamond Revenue Falls in 2025 as Botswana’s Karowe Underground Project Requires Additional Funding Canada-listed Lucara Diamond reported lower revenue and earnings for 2025 as the company continued advancing the underground expansion of its flagship Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, while warning that additional financing will be required to complete the project. For the year ended December 31, 2025, Lucara sold 353,302 carats, down from 399,215 carats in 2024. Revenue declined to C$159.7 million, compared

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Cascade Natural Resources Boosts Investment in Pensana to Accelerate Longonjo Rare Earths Project

Cascade Natural Resources Raises Pensana Investment to $165M to Support Angola’s Longonjo Rare Earths Mine Global rare earths investment platform Cascade Natural Resources has increased its strategic investment in London-listed Pensana to $165 million, strengthening support for the company’s US-focused mine-to-magnet supply chain strategy. Cascade had initially committed $100 million, but the revised agreement expands the investment to accelerate development of key rare earth assets, particularly the Longonjo Rare Earths Project in Angola. Under the

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Seplat Accelerates Production Growth with Idle Well Revival Program

Seplat Restores 49 Idle Wells, Targets 50 More as Offshore Output Surges After ExxonMobil Asset Deal Seplat Energy Plc has restored 49 previously idle wells to production following its US$1.28 billion acquisition of onshore and shallow-water assets from ExxonMobil, adding significant new capacity as part of a broader offshore turnaround strategy. The company confirmed in its latest audited financial results that the well restoration campaign was a key driver of offshore growth in 2025. Cost-Efficient

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Eni Raises Stake in Algeria’s Touat Gas Field to 42.9% After Engie Exit

Eni Expands Position in Algeria’s Touat Gas Field Following Engie Withdrawal Eni has increased its stake in Algeria’s onshore Touat natural gas project after Engie formally exited the development, according to a presidential decree issued by Algerian authorities. The decree approves amendments to the hydrocarbon contract covering the Touat perimeter, which comprises blocks 352A and 353 in the Adrar region of southwestern Algeria. Under the revised ownership structure, Eni acquires 8% of Engie’s former interest,

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Nigeria Restructures OPL 245, Clearing Path for Shell and Eni Development

Nigeria Splits OPL 245 Into Four Blocks as Shell and Eni Move to Develop 9-Billion-Barrel Deepwater Reserve Nigeria has restructured its high-profile OPL 245 deepwater oil block into four separate assets to be jointly developed by Shell Plc and Eni SpA, potentially unlocking one of Africa’s largest undeveloped offshore oil reserves. According to a source familiar with the decision, final contract signings are expected to begin shortly, although the government has yet to make a

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