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Indian Refiners Diversify Crude Imports Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

India Boosts Oil Imports from Africa and Latin America as Middle East Supply Disruptions Shift Trade Flows Indian refiners have increased crude oil imports from Africa and Latin America as disruptions in Middle Eastern supply routes linked to heightened tensions affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue to reshape global oil trade flows. The shift comes as India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, adjusts its sourcing strategy to manage supply uncertainty and maintain refinery

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Local Gold News

Angola Gold Mine Landslide Leaves 28 Dead as Illegal Mining Crisis Deepens in Bengo Province

Angola Landslide Kills at Least 28 at Illegal Gold Mine, Exposing Rising Risks in Informal Mining Sector At least 28 people have died following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mining site in Bengo Province, northwest of Angola’s capital Luanda, highlighting the growing dangers linked to the country’s expanding informal mining sector. The collapse occurred at an unregulated mining site where artisanal miners were extracting gold when the ground gave way. Provincial civil protection

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Gold International News

Ghana Reviews Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine Lease as It Tightens Control Over Mining Concessions

Ghana Refuses Automatic Renewal of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine Lease as 2027 Expiry Approaches Ghana has indicated that it will not automatically renew the mining lease for Gold Fields Limited’ Tarkwa mine, as the agreement approaches its expiration in 2027. The decision signals a broader shift toward stricter regulatory oversight of long-term mining concessions in the country. The Tarkwa mine, one of Gold Fields’ key assets in Ghana, produced approximately 427,000 ounces of gold in

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Local News Oil

Angola Invites Gabon to Invest in Lobito Refinery Project

Angola Seeks Gabon’s Investment in $200,000-Barrel-Per-Day Lobito Refinery to Boost Regional Fuel Supply Angola has invited Gabon to participate as an investor in the Lobito Refinery project, currently under construction and fully financed by the state oil company Sonangol. The invitation was extended by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during a visit by Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to the Luanda Refinery on the second day of his two-day

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Local News Transport and Logistics

Angola–EU Business Forum Targets Major Investment Push for Lobito Corridor Development

Angola-EU Business Forum 2026 Focuses on Mobilizing Investment for Lobito Corridor Infrastructure, Trade, and Energy Growth The 3rd Angola–European Union (EU) Business Forum opened on Tuesday in Luanda, with a strong focus on attracting European investment to accelerate the development of the Lobito Corridor across key sectors including agribusiness, transport, logistics, and energy. Held under the theme “From Dialogue to Concrete Investment,” the forum forms part of broader efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and advance

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International News Renewable Energy

Mozambique Relaunches Tender for 30 MW Solar Project in Sofala Province

Mozambique Restarts 30 MW Dondo Solar Tender to Expand Renewable Energy Capacity and Attract Private Investment The Government of Mozambique has relaunched the tender process for a 30 MW solar photovoltaic project in the Dondo district of Sofala Province as part of ongoing efforts to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity. The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy is overseeing the process in partnership with the Energy Regulatory Authority. The tender includes a request for

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Local News Oil

Angola Launches Cabinda Refinery to Boost Domestic Fuel Supply and Exports

Angola’s First New Refinery in 50 Years Starts Output in Cabinda, Reducing Fuel Imports and Strengthening Energy Security Angola’s Cabinda refinery, the country’s first new refinery since independence from Portugal 50 years ago, has officially begun supplying fuel to both domestic and international markets. The launch comes at a time of heightened global fuel supply concerns linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Before the Cabinda facility, Angola relied on a single refinery located

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International News Oil

Libya Shuts Down Zawiya Refinery After Armed Clashes Near Key Oil Facility West of Tripoli

Libya’s Zawiya Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Violent Clashes Near Tripoli Escalate Security Crisis Libya, Africa’s second-largest oil producer, has suspended operations at its largest refinery following violent clashes near the facility west of Tripoli. The shutdown underscores the country’s ongoing security challenges and the continued vulnerability of its critical energy infrastructure. Shutdown of Zawiya Refinery On May 8, 2026, the Zawiya Oil Refinery, Libya’s largest processing facility with a capacity of more than 120,000

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International News Oil

U.S. Nigerian Crude Oil Imports Fall 15% in Q1 2026 as Africa Trade Share Shifts

U.S. Imports of Nigerian Crude Decline in Early 2026 Amid Supply Disruptions and Shifting African Trade Flows In the first quarter of 2026, the United States imported approximately $578.78 million worth of crude oil from Nigeria, marking a 15.06% decline compared to the same period in 2025. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis indicates a notable contraction in both value and volume of imports from the West African producer.

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International News Oil

Kenya Set to Begin Commercial Oil Production From South Lokichar Fields

Kenya to Launch Commercial Oil Production in Turkana as East Africa Expands Energy Ambitions Kenya is set to officially join Africa’s oil-producing nations, with commercial oil production expected to begin before the end of the year from the South Lokichar oil fields in Turkana County. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told lawmakers that initial production will start at approximately 20,000 barrels per day before gradually increasing to around 50,000 barrels per day as operations expand.

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