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Somaliland Targets 2027 Start for Oil and Mineral Exploration

Somaliland Plans to Launch Oil and Mineral Exploration by 2027, President Irro Says Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Irro, has announced that the region expects to formally begin oil and mineral exploration by 2027. Speaking at the opening of the Somaliland Mining and Natural Resources Exhibition, President Irro said the region possesses significant untapped natural resources. He emphasized that the government is committed to developing these resources within a clear regulatory framework

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Libya Prepares for First Deepwater Exploration Well in Sirte Basin

Libya’s NOC Advances Plans for First Deepwater Drilling in Sirte Basin Offshore Block Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced preparations for the country’s first deepwater exploration well in the Sirte Basin, marking a potential shift toward offshore exploration that has long been discussed but never executed. While planning is well advanced, industry observers note that the true test will come once drilling operations begin. As part of the preparations, NOC’s Exploration and Drilling teams

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Nigeria Named Permanent Headquarters of African Petroleum Regulators Forum

Nigeria Emerges as Permanent Headquarters of AFRIPERF as NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe Appointed Chairman The African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), a coalition of oil and gas regulatory authorities across Africa, has selected Nigeria as its permanent headquarters and appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, as its substantive chairman. The decision was reached during AFRIPERF’s inaugural Executive Committee meeting, which was held virtually on December 2, 2025.

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Lobito Atlantic Railway secures USD753 million to accelerate development in Angola

Lobito Atlantic Railway (“LAR”) announced it has secured USD753 million in financing from the US International Development Financial Corporation (DFC) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to support the rehabilitation of the 1,300 km railway in Angola, which connects the Mineral Terminal at the Port of Lobito to Luau on Angola’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The loan will enable upgrades to the railway’s track infrastructure, workshops, signalling systems, and

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Diamonds Local News

Angola Achieves 93 Percent Diamond Traceability to Strengthen Transparency and Governance

Angola Tracks 93 Percent of Diamond Production, Aiming for Full Traceability and Global Leadership Angola has successfully traced 93 percent of its diamond production, advancing its goal of promoting transparency, governance, and adherence to international best practices, the Angolan National Diamond Company, Endiama, announced on Tuesday. A statement from Endiama emphasized that diamond mining companies in Angola “have reached a significant milestone by ensuring that 93 percent of total production is now traceable.” This achievement

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Renewable Energy International News

Zimbabwe Advances Plans for Floating Solar Project on Lake Kariba

Zimbabwe to Build 600MW Floating Solar Power Plant on Lake Kariba to Tackle Energy Shortages Zimbabwe plans to begin construction of a floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba, the world’s largest man-made reservoir, as part of a renewed effort to address persistent electricity shortages and diversify its energy mix. Information Minister Jenfan Muswere said construction of the first phase of the 600-megawatt project is expected to start in the second quarter of 2026, according

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Dangote Refutes Claims of U.S. Opposition to Nigeria’s Largest Oil Refinery

Dangote Dismisses Claims Trump Opposes Dangote Refinery, Confirms Strong U.S. Crude Supply Ties Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Refinery, has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that United States President Donald Trump is displeased with the establishment of Africa’s largest oil refinery in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists, Dangote described the claims as baseless and inconsistent with existing commercial relationships, emphasizing that the United States remains a major supplier of crude oil to the

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Kafue Gorge Lower Solar Project Marks Major Step Toward Zambia’s Clean Energy Future

Zambia Breaks Ground on Kafue Gorge Lower 100MW Solar Project to Boost National Energy Security Zambia’s ambition to strengthen long-term energy security has received a major boost with the groundbreaking of the Kafue Gorge Lower 100MW Solar Project in Sikoongo Chiefdom, Chirundu District, Southern Province. The initiative features a 100MW solar power plant, a 33/330kV substation, and a 15-kilometre transmission line connecting the facility to the Kafue Gorge Upper grid. Construction is expected to be

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Namibia Appoints Modestus Amutse as New Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry

Namibia Names Modestus Amutse as New Mines, Energy and Industry Minister Amid Push for 2030 Oil Production Namibia’s President has appointed Modestus Amutse as the country’s new Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry, the presidency announced on Tuesday. Amutse replaces Natangwe Ithete, who was removed from the position in October. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for resource-rich Namibia, which is aiming to achieve its first crude oil production by 2030 following a series

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Pensana Plans Major Boost in Heavy Rare Earth Production at Angola’s Longonjo Mine

Pensana Targets Fivefold Increase in Heavy Rare Earth Output at Longonjo Project Following a comprehensive review of the Longonjo processing flowsheet, London-listed rare earths producer Pensana says it has identified significant potential to increase the content of heavy rare earths in its high-value mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) product by more than five times. The evaluation was launched in response to rising demand from offtake partners seeking secure supplies of both light and heavy rare

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