Letšeng Mine in Lesotho Sees Sharp Revenue Decline Amid Global Diamond Market Challenges The Letšeng diamond mine in Lesotho, known for producing some of the world’s highest-value diamonds per carat, experienced a significant revenue decline in 2025. Gem Diamonds, the mine’s owner, reported on February 4, 2026, that Letšeng generated $97.7 million, down 36% from $152.8 million in 2024. The drop is attributed to a 14% fall in production and a 20% decrease in the
TotalEnergies Restarts $20bn Mozambique LNG Project After Five-Year Shutdown Caused by Insurgency TotalEnergies has resumed construction of its flagship Mozambique LNG project in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province, ending a five-year suspension triggered by a deadly jihadist attack that killed hundreds of people. The Mozambique LNG project, widely regarded as Africa’s largest private-sector energy investment, is expected to generate thousands of jobs and transform Mozambique into a major global exporter of liquefied natural gas.
Shell Considers $20bn Investment in Nigeria’s Bonga South West Offshore Oil Project Shell Plc and its partners in Nigeria are evaluating plans to develop a major offshore oil field that could attract up to $20 billion in investment, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan. Sawan said Shell is working with its partners on the Bonga South West project, a deepwater offshore development that could draw approximately $20 billion in foreign direct investment
Oando PLC Records 10% Rise in Profit to ₦241.3bn as Upstream Oil and Gas Production Jumps in 2025 Oando PLC has reported a 10 per cent increase in profit after tax to ₦241.3 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by robust growth in upstream oil and gas production, despite a decline in overall revenue. In its unaudited full-year results, the indigenous energy company recorded a 32 per cent year-on-year increase in upstream
Mozambique President Says ExxonMobil Likely to Restart $30 Billion Rovuma LNG Project Within 18 Months Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has indicated that ExxonMobil is expected to restart its $30 billion Rovuma LNG project within the next 12 to 18 months, signalling renewed momentum for large-scale gas development in the country. Chapo made the announcement on Thursday in Cabo Delgado during a ceremony marking the official relaunch of TotalEnergies’ LNG project in the region. He said
Mozambique Restarts TotalEnergies’ $20 Billion LNG Project, Marking Major Milestone for African Gas Mozambique and TotalEnergies have formally restarted the French energy major’s $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, nearly five years after operations were suspended following security incidents in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province. In a statement released on Thursday, the office of President Daniel Chapo confirmed that the restart was officially marked at the Afungi project site on Mozambique’s northern coast,
Zambia Will Not Return to Extended Load-Shedding, Says Energy Minister as Solar Projects Expand Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote, MP, has assured Zambians that the country will not return to prolonged periods of load-shedding, citing sustained investments in alternative energy sources that are easing electricity supply challenges. Mr Chikote said the diversification of Zambia’s energy mix particularly through solar power is strengthening national energy security and improving resilience to climate-related shocks that have constrained hydropower
Tanzania Plans Partial Sale of Gold Reserves as Foreign Aid Declines in 2026 Tanzania is planning to sell a portion of its gold reserves to finance priority infrastructure projects, as international development assistance continues to decline. The announcement was made on Monday, January 26, 2026, in London by the Minister of State for Planning and Investment, Kitila Mkumbo, following instructions from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to the Bank of Tanzania. “Governments are no longer willing
DRC Oil Tax Reform Boosts Petroleum Revenues by Over 1,700%, Easing Pressure on Public Finances The Democratic Republic of Congo’s reform of oil-related tax expenditures is beginning to deliver measurable benefits for public finances, with official data showing petroleum revenues rising by more than 1,700% following the introduction of coordinated fiscal and regulatory measures. The reform was launched against a backdrop of rapidly rising oil tax expenditures, which reached US$1.6 billion in 2022 before easing
Nigeria Confirms Awodi-07 Oil Discovery as Dangote Refinery Strengthens Domestic Energy Supply Nigeria’s oil sector has received a fresh boost following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s confirmation of a new discovery at the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the western Niger Delta. The well, drilled by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) under its joint venture with NNPC Ltd, is located in shallow offshore acreage and has confirmed hydrocarbons across multiple reservoir zones, reinforcing
