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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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International News Renewable Energy

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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International News

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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Local Mining Projects News

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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International News Oil

Kenya Approves South Lokichar Oil Development Plan Aiming for First Exports in 2026

Kenya Targets First Commercial Oil Exports by 2026 After Approving South Lokichar Development Plan Kenya has announced plans to launch its first commercial crude oil exports by late 2026, following the government’s approval of the Field Development Plan for the South Lokichar Basin in Turkana County. Full field production is expected to be reached in the years after initial exports begin. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has authorized Gulf Energy E&P BV to advance

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Local Energy News

Angola Confirms 2027 Start-Up for First Turbine of Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Dam

Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Project Reaches 40% Completion; First Turbine to Begin Operation in 2027 The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that the first of the four turbines of the Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Project is expected to begin operating in 2027. The project, located in Cuanza Norte province, has reached approximately 40 percent completion and continues to progress at a steady pace. In a statement accessed by VerAngola, the ministry highlighted that on Tuesday

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Local Gold News

Endiama Confirms December Testing for Angola’s First Gold Refinery

Angola’s First Gold Refinery Nears Completion, Testing Phase Set for December Endiama has announced that Angola’s first gold refinery—currently under construction in the Viana Industrial Park—is expected to begin its testing phase in the second half of December. The projection was shared this Thursday during a site visit by the company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA). According to an official statement accessed by VerAngola, the visit confirmed that the project is in its

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Local Economy News

Angola Agrees to Roll Over $1 Billion JPMorgan Loan Amid Improving Debt Market Conditions

Angola Reaches Agreement with JPMorgan to Extend $1 Billion Loan as Eurobond Yields Fall Angola has reached an agreement in principle with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to roll over a $1 billion loan that was set to mature at the end of this year, the country’s finance ministry announced. Details of the renewed arrangement—including maturity, interest rate, and collateral—are still being finalized, a ministry spokesperson said. The original loan, signed in December, was structured as

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Local Gas News

Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification

Angola Launches $4 Billion Soyo Gas Plant to Strengthen LNG Production and Industrial Growth Angolan President João Lourenço has inaugurated a $4 billion gas processing plant in Soyo, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to diversify its energy sector beyond crude oil. The project positions Angola to become a key player in Africa’s natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets. Developed by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG), the facility has the

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International News Oil

Egypt Announces New Gulf of Suez Oil Discovery, Adding 3,000 Barrels per Day

Egypt’s Gulf of Suez Oil Discovery to Boost Crude Production by 3,000 BPD Egypt, North Africa’s third-largest oil producer, has announced a new offshore oil discovery in the Gulf of Suez, expected to add around 3,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the country’s crude oil production. The well, named Northeast Ramadan Crystal (NER-1X), is located in the North-East Ramadan Concession and was drilled by the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), a joint venture between

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