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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium Ghana Prepares Alternative Gold Export Routes Amid Dubai Flight Disruptions Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East Middle East Tensions Send Oil Prices Higher, Raising Inflation Risks for Africa Uganda Central Bank Launches Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to Boost Reserves
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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away

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Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction

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Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production

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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away

De Beers Board Member and Minerals Development Company Botswana CEO Matome Tsholetsa Malema Dies Global…
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Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction

Angola’s Sodiam Generates $25.8 Million in Rough Diamond Auction, Surpassing Expectations Angola’s National Diamond Trading…
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Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production

Shell Pledges Support for Angola’s Oil Production Revival as Company Returns After 20 Years Shell…
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Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port

Sonangol Tanker Hit by Explosion Near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair Port; Crew Safe and Vessel…
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Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection

Angola and Namibia Strengthen Energy Ties, Discuss Power Interconnection and Baynes Hydroelectric ProjectAngola and Namibia…
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Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium

Oil Surges 25% to Highest Since 2022 Amid Iran War, Driving Vegoils and Aluminium Prices…
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OPEC Chief Urges Africa to Unlock Oil Potential Amid Global Energy Shift

OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais has called on Africa to capitalize on its vast oil reserves, which exceed 120 billion barrels, emphasizing the continent’s crucial role in the global energy landscape. Speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2025 in Abuja, Al-Ghais delivered a keynote address titled “Driving Cross-Continental Investments: Scaling Africa’s Energy Frontier.” The summit’s eighth edition is themed “Bridging Continents: Connecting Investors with Africa’s Energy Potential.” Al-Ghais highlighted Africa’s extensive natural gas reserves, estimated

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Fouta Refinery to Boost Congo’s Energy Security by 2025

The construction of the Fouta Refinery, located about 30 kilometers from Pointe-Noire, is on track for completion in 2025. The project aims to reduce Congo’s reliance on fuel imports, which totaled $140 million in 2023. Developed by Chinese firm Beijing Fortune Dingheng Investment, the refinery will have an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tons of petroleum products, including diesel and gasoline. Congo currently operates only one refinery, the Congolaise de Raffinage (CORAF) in Pointe-Noire,

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International Renewable Energy

AMEA Power to Develop 1,500MWh Battery Storage in Egypt

Dubai-based renewable energy company AMEA Power has signed agreements with the Egyptian government to develop standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 1,500MWh. The project will see 500MWh installed in Zafarana and 1,000MWh in Benban, enhancing grid stability and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources. This initiative aligns with Egypt’s efforts to accelerate its energy transition. Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, stated that the project will not only

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TGS Completes Reprocessing of 3D Seismic Data in Angola’s Block 16

Energy data and intelligence company TGS, in partnership with Angola’s upstream regulator, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency, has completed the reprocessing of the GeoStreamer MC3D seismic dataset for Block 16 in the offshore Lower Congo Basin. Covering 3,684 km², the dataset enhances imaging capabilities beyond the initial survey, enabling a more detailed evaluation of deeper target plays in both post-salt and pre-salt sections. The reprocessed data also partially covers marginal fields such as

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Sonangol Reaffirms Plan for IPO to Strengthen Growth and Competitiveness

Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, has reaffirmed its plan to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO), offering 30% of the company’s shares to the public. This partial privatization aims to raise capital to support Sonangol’s exploration and production projects, as part of the government’s broader efforts to transform the company into a competitive upstream player. Although the IPO was initially scheduled for 2022, Sonangol CEO Sebastiao Martins confirmed that the company is now taking the

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B2Golds Otjikoto Mine Record Production and Strategic Growth Plans for 2025

B2Gold’s Otjikoto Mine in Namibia, in which the company holds a 90% interest, had a strong performance in 2024, producing 198,142 ounces of gold, nearly at the midpoint of its guidance range of 185,000 to 205,000 ounces. For the year ending December 31, 2024, the mill feed grade was 1.87 g/t, with mill throughput at 3.34 million tonnes, and a gold recovery rate averaging 98.6%. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Otjikoto Mine produced

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BW Energy Progresses with Kharas Appraisal Well Drilling in Namibia

BW Energy has confirmed that the drilling program for the Kharas appraisal well in Namibia is on track for the third quarter of 2025. The company has received rig bids, and the selection process is currently underway. The Kharas appraisal well is located in the northern part of the Kudu licence, and BW Energy is collaborating closely with other operators in the Orange Basin to optimize the use of available resources. BW Energy holds a

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Dangote Refinery’s Petrol Price Cut Sparks Concerns Among Importers

Importers of Premium Motor Spirits (PMS), commonly known as petrol, are reportedly unsettled by the Dangote Refinery’s recent decision to reduce its petrol price. On Wednesday, the Dangote Refinery announced a price cut, reducing its ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol from N890 to N825 per liter, effective from February 27, 2025. This move has caused a ripple effect across the fuel market, with importers now compelled to adjust their prices accordingly. The Dangote Refinery, however,

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Oil International News

Uganda and Tanzania Defend East African Crude Oil Pipeline Amid Legal Challenges

The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have rejected claims made by civil society organizations (CSOs) opposing the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The two nations have jointly appealed to the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to dismiss a case filed by four CSOs from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, which seeks to halt the project. On February 24, 2025, Uganda’s Deputy Solicitor General, Mr. Charles Ouma, and

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Rio Tinto Completes Landmark Renewable Diesel Trial in Pilbara

Rio Tinto has successfully completed its first renewable diesel trial across its Pilbara iron ore operations, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to reduce emissions and integrate alternative fuels into its supply chain. The trial, conducted in partnership with renewable diesel producer Neste and Australian fuel supplier Viva Energy, provided Rio Tinto with critical insights into the scalability of biofuels across its operations. The four-week trial (January–February 2024) resulted in a 27,000-tonne reduction in

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