ReconAfrica Increases Fundraising Target to Advance Namibia Oil Discovery and Regional Exploration

ReconAfrica Raises C$32 Million to Expand Namibia Oil Project and Exploration in Angola and Gabon Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica), the Canadian-listed oil and gas company, has raised its fundraising target to C$32 million following strong investor demand. The company plans to issue approximately 33.7 million new units at C$0.95 each. Funds from the offering will primarily support ongoing development at the Kavango West 1X oil discovery in northeastern Namibia, preparation for additional drilling, and

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Dangote Refinery’s Fuel Supply Deal Collapses Amid Pricing Dispute

Dangote Refinery Deal with 20 Oil Marketers Falls Through, Fuel Imports Surge The Dangote Refinery’s pilot supply arrangement with 20 oil marketers, designed to distribute 600 million litres of fuel monthly, has reportedly collapsed. The deal, established in October 2025, aimed to streamline domestic fuel distribution by allocating approximately 30 million litres of gasoline per month to each selected marketer. According to anonymous sources, the breakdown of the agreement was primarily due to disagreements over

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Heirs Energies Secures Major Afreximbank Financing to Accelerate Nigeria’s Energy Growth

Heirs Energies Raises $750 Million Afreximbank Facility to Double Oil Output and Boost Gas Supply in Nigeria Nigeria’s efforts to rebuild domestic energy capacity received a significant boost after Heirs Energies secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking one of the largest Africa-backed energy transactions concluded this year. The funding is expected to double the indigenous producer’s crude oil output to around 100,000 barrels per day and increase gas

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De Beers Opens Largest-Ever Forevermark Flagship Store in Mumbai

De Beers Expands in India with Opening of Largest Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Store in Mumbai Diamond mining and jewellery group De Beers has opened a flagship store for its Forevermark Diamond Jewellery brand in Mumbai, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the fast-growing Indian luxury market. The 5,000-square-foot store is located at Crest Link in Khar West, a prime destination along Mumbai’s iconic Linking Road. The new flagship reflects Forevermark’s focus on Indian consumers seeking meaningful,

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Luele Mining Targets Over 9 Million Carats in 2026 While Strengthening Operations and Community Impact

Luele Mining Sets Ambitious Diamond Production Goal, Boosts Sustainability and Social Development Luele Mining Company plans to produce more than nine million carats of diamonds in 2026, the company’s CEO, Romulo Mucase, announced while reviewing the firm’s first two years of operation. “We are preparing the mine to ensure a steady supply of ore and optimal operation of our processing plant, which now has two mills. We aim to extract over 12 million cubic meters

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OPEC+ Holds Oil Output Steady Amid Market Uncertainty and Geopolitical Tensions

OPEC+ Maintains Oil Production Levels Through Q1 2026 Despite Global Political Turmoil OPEC+ agreed to maintain current oil production levels on Sunday after a brief meeting of key producing nations, reaffirming its decision to keep output unchanged through the first quarter of 2026. The alliance’s members deliberately avoided substantive discussion of ongoing political crises affecting some member states. The virtual meeting involved eight major OPEC+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

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Lucara Confirms Strong Economics for Karowe Underground Diamond Project

Lucara Estimates 4.5 Million Carats from Karowe Underground Mine in Botswana Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has confirmed that the underground expansion of its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana could recover approximately 4.5 million carats over a projected mine life of ten years, according to an updated technical report. The company undertook the update to its underground feasibility study to reinforce its strategic decision to extend the life of the Karowe operation and continue delivering

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Eni’s Zohr Discovery Transforms Egypt’s Natural Gas Outlook

Eni Discovers Up to 30 Tcf of Gas at Zohr, Egypt’s Largest-Ever Gas Field Eni has discovered natural gas reserves estimated at up to 30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in Egypt’s Zohr field, marking the largest gas discovery ever recorded in the country and a turning point for its energy sector. Hamdy Abdel-Aziz, spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, said the find increases Egypt’s total natural gas reserves by roughly one-third. Egypt’s proven gas reserves

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Chevron Starts Oil and Gas Production at South N’dola Field Offshore Angola

Chevron Brings South N’dola Oil and Gas Field Online in Angola’s Block 0 Chevron has started oil and gas production from the South N’dola field in Angola’s offshore Block 0, marking another step in the company’s strategy to boost output from its mature offshore assets. The development includes a new production platform that is tied back to the Mafumeira processing facility. Production from South N’dola is processed at Mafumeira before being transported to an export

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IMF Warns Botswana Against Increasing Stake in De Beers Amid Diamond Market Weakness

IMF Cautions Botswana on Expanding De Beers Stake as Diamond Demand Slumps The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Botswana government against increasing its ownership stake in De Beers, warning that the move could exacerbate the country’s fiscal pressures amid ongoing economic challenges and heavy reliance on the diamond sector. In a review of Botswana’s fiscal position published on December 8, the IMF highlighted heightened uncertainty stemming from the prolonged downturn in the global

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