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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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International Gas News

Ghana Signs New Gas Expansion Deal With Eni and Vitol to Strengthen Energy Security

Ghana Partners Eni, Vitol and GNPC to Boost Domestic Gas Production by 2028 Ghana has signed a new agreement with Eni, Vitol Group, and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to expand domestic gas production as the country moves to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imported fuels. According to local media reports, the agreement supports efforts to increase gas output under the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project, one of Ghana’s most important upstream

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International Energy Mining News

DRC Weighs Stake in $270M Zambia Power Link to Ease Mining Energy Shortages

DRC Considers Equity in Zambia Power Project to Boost Copper Output and Tackle Energy Deficit The Democratic Republic of the Congo is considering taking an equity stake in a $270 million cross-border electricity project with Zambia, as persistent power shortages threaten production in one of the world’s most important copper regions. According to the finance ministry, the proposed investment would give Kinshasa a direct role in developing a 200-kilometre high-voltage transmission line linking Kalumbila in

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Local News Renewable Energy

Luau Solar Park Strengthens Angola’s Energy Future and Lobito Corridor Development

Angola Inaugurates Luau Solar Park to Boost Clean Energy, Rural Electrification, and Lobito Corridor Growth The Angolan government has described the newly inaugurated Luau Photovoltaic Solar Park as a strategic asset for both national electrification and the development of the Lobito Corridor, emphasizing its role in driving progress, inclusion, and sustainable growth. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges highlighted the significance of the project, calling it a transformative

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Local News Renewable Energy

Angola Accelerates Renewable Energy Transition with Luau Solar Park

Angola Expands Clean Energy Mix with Luau Solar Park, Powering 20,000+ Homes The MCA Group has praised the Angolan government’s strategy of investing in renewable and environmentally friendly energy, highlighting that ongoing and completed projects demonstrate a clear commitment to a sustainable energy transition. Elisabete Alves, Chair of MCA Angola, described the approach as forward-looking and effective, noting that the government is developing a balanced energy mix by maximizing the country’s hydroelectric and solar potential.

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Renewable Energy Local News

Angola Expands Solar Power Programme, Cuts Fuel Costs and Boosts Energy Access

Angola Saves 200 Billion Kwanzas Annually as Solar Projects Replace Diesel Power Plants Angola is significantly reducing energy costs and fuel consumption through the expansion of solar power projects, with annual savings estimated at around 200 billion kwanzas, according to PRODEL. José Salles, Director of Projects at PRODEL, said the transition from diesel-fired thermal plants to photovoltaic (solar) facilities is delivering substantial economic and environmental benefits. He noted that the shift is cutting fuel consumption

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International News Renewable Energy

Zambia Signs $246 Million Solar Investment Deal to Expand Nambala Power Project

Zambia Secures $246M Solar Investment as Nambala Project Expansion Targets 350MW Capacity The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and Sunshare Energy Limited (SEL) have signed a $246 million Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) to expand the Nambala Solar Power Plant in Mumbwa, in a move aimed at accelerating Zambia’s renewable energy development. The agreement supports Phase II of the project, which will add 250 megawatts (MW) to the existing facility. This follows Phase I a

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Diamonds International News

New Study Reveals Deep Mantle Origins of the World’s Rarest Diamonds

Scientists Trace Origin of Rare CLIPPIR Diamonds to Iron-Rich Mantle Zones Deep Beneath Earth’s Surface The formation of the world’s rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds known as CLIPPIR diamonds (Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular and resorbed) has long puzzled scientists. A new study led by University of Cape Town (UCT) now provides critical insights into their origin deep within the Earth’s mantle. Conducted by the Kimberlite Research Group (KRG) in the Department of Geological

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