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Angola Approves Tax Incentives for High-Risk Offshore Oil Blocks to Boost Investment

Angola grants new tax incentives for Chevron, TotalEnergies and BP oil blocks to attract upstream investment The Angolan government has approved additional tax incentives for four offshore oil blocks in a move aimed at attracting investment into areas considered to carry high operational complexity and significant geological risk. The decision was taken during an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers held on Monday at the Presidential Palace, chaired by President João Lourenço. The measures

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Local Energy News Oil

Angola Urged to Accelerate Energy Diversification as Oil Production Decline Looms

Angola must invest in electricity exports and prepare for post-oil economy, warns Antonio Costa Silva Former Portuguese Economy Minister António Costa Silva has urged Angola to urgently accelerate economic diversification and prepare for a post-oil future, warning that declining production from mature oil fields could significantly impact the country’s revenues in the coming years. Speaking in Luanda during the presentation of a Deloitte banking sector report, Costa Silva noted that Angola could face an estimated

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International News Oil

Libya Oil Output Hits Highest Level Since 2013, Nears 1.5 Million Barrels Per Day

Libya Crude Production Surges to 1.49 Million Barrels as NOC Targets 1.5 Million and Foreign Oil Firms Return Libya’s oil production has risen to its highest level since 2013, with total crude and condensate output reaching approximately 1.49 million barrels per day. The milestone strengthens the country’s position among Africa’s leading oil producers as international energy companies gradually return to its upstream sector. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported output of 1,487,723 barrels per day,

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International News Oil Petroleum

DRC Government Orders Relocation of Fuel Depots from Residential Areas in Kinshasa

Kinshasa Fuel Depots to Be Moved to N’sele as DRC Strengthens Safety and Modernizes Hydrocarbon Infrastructure The Congolese government has launched a major initiative to reorganize petroleum product storage in Kinshasa, aiming to improve urban safety and modernize the country’s hydrocarbon supply chain. During an inspection visit to the communes of Kalamu and Limete, Minister of State for Hydrocarbons Acacia Bandubola announced that fuel depots currently operating in residential neighborhoods will be relocated to a

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International News Oil

Middle East Tensions Push Global Energy Security Back to the Forefront, IMF Warns

IMF Warns Strait of Hormuz Disruption Could Trigger Global Oil Supply Shock and Price Spikes Rising tensions in the Middle East are once again placing global energy security at the center of economic concerns, according to an analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published in its Finance & Development section. The IMF warns that any effective disruption or closure of the Strait of Hormuz represents one of the most significant risks to global oil

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Local News Transport and Logistics

Zambia and US Expand $491 Million Grant Programme to Support Lobito Corridor Infrastructure

Zambia, US Redirect Part of $491 Million Agriculture Grant to Boost Lobito Corridor and Critical Minerals Infrastructure Zambia has reached an agreement with the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to expand the scope of a $491 million grant programme, allowing part of the funding to support infrastructure linked to the country’s critical minerals sector and the strategic Lobito Corridor. The grant, signed in 2024 under the MCC’s “farm-to-market” initiative, was initially designed to strengthen

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Gold International News

Ghana Weighs Transfer of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine to Local Firms as Lease Expiry Nears

Ghana Considers Local Takeover of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine as Government Pushes to Boost Mining Revenue Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa gold mine to local companies when its mining leases expire in April next year, as part of a broader strategy to increase domestic participation in the country’s gold sector and capture a larger share of revenues from elevated bullion prices. If the plan proceeds, Ghanaian mining firms would be required

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International Gold News

Zimbabwe Approves Second Gold Refinery in Bulawayo to Support Rising National Output

Zimbabwe Licenses Second Gold Refinery in Bulawayo as Production Targets 50 Tons in 2026 Zimbabwe has approved the establishment of a second gold refinery to process and handle the country’s growing gold production, according to government officials familiar with the development. The new facility will be located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, and is expected to be commissioned next year. Officials, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the project is

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Local News Oil Petroleum

Angola Increases Diesel Price to 420 Kwanzas Amid Ongoing Fuel Subsidy Reforms

Angola Raises Diesel Price by 20 Kwanzas as Government Continues Fuel Subsidy Reform The price of diesel in Angola has increased by 20 kwanzas per litre, rising from 400 to 420 kwanzas, according to an announcement by the Institute for the Regulation of Petroleum Derivatives (IRDP). In an official circular, the regulator confirmed that while diesel prices have been adjusted upward, the prices of gasoline, kerosene, and gas remain unchanged. The IRDP noted that the

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Diamonds International News

Gen Z Demand Surge Revives Interest in Natural Diamonds, Offering Relief for African Producers

Gen Z Drives US Natural Diamond Demand Recovery, Boosting Outlook for African Producers American consumers are showing renewed interest in natural diamonds, signaling a potential recovery for Africa’s diamond-producing nations after several challenging years marked by weakening prices and rising competition from lab-grown alternatives. According to De Beers’ latest US Diamond Acquisition Study, Generation Z consumers born between 1997 and 2012 is playing a central role in the resurgence. Although they represent 18% of the

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