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Angola Secures $5.1 Billion Investment for Major Greater PAJ Offshore Oil Development Equinor Acquires 30% Stake in Angola Offshore Block 16/21 in Deal with TotalEnergies Shell Reports Promising Oil Findings at Merlin-1X Well Offshore Namibia DRC Government Orders Relocation of Fuel Depots from Residential Areas in Kinshasa Middle East Tensions Push Global Energy Security Back to the Forefront, IMF Warns Petra Diamonds Restructures South African Operations as Nearly 1,800 Jobs Come Under Threat Italy Supreme Court Acquits Prosecutors in Eni-Shell OPL 245 Oil Block Case, Ending Long-Running Legal Battle Dangote Refinery Drives Sharp Decline in West African Fuel Imports Zambia and US Expand $491 Million Grant Programme to Support Lobito Corridor Infrastructure Ghana Weighs Transfer of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine to Local Firms as Lease Expiry Nears
Local Corporate News Oil

Angola Secures $5.1 Billion Investment for Major Greater PAJ Offshore Oil Development

Corporate News Local Oil

Equinor Acquires 30% Stake in Angola Offshore Block 16/21 in Deal with TotalEnergies

International Corporate News Oil

Shell Reports Promising Oil Findings at Merlin-1X Well Offshore Namibia

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Local Corporate News Oil

Angola Secures $5.1 Billion Investment for Major Greater PAJ Offshore Oil Development

Angola Approves $5.1 Billion Greater PAJ Offshore Oil Project to Boost Production and Extend Oil…
Corporate News Local Oil

Equinor Acquires 30% Stake in Angola Offshore Block 16/21 in Deal with TotalEnergies

Equinor Takes 30% Stake in Angola’s Block 16/21 as TotalEnergies Retains Operatorship in New Offshore…
International Corporate News Oil

Shell Reports Promising Oil Findings at Merlin-1X Well Offshore Namibia

Shell, QatarEnergy and NAMCOR Record Strong Oil Discovery at Merlin-1X Well in Namibia’s Orange Basin…
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…
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…
Corporate News Diamonds International

Petra Diamonds Restructures South African Operations as Nearly 1,800 Jobs Come Under Threat

Petra Diamonds Puts Finsch Mine Into Business Rescue, Retrenchments at Cullinan Could Threaten 1,800 Jobs…
International Corporate News Oil

Dangote Refinery Increases Nigerian Crude Purchases Amid Global Oil Market Disruptions

Dangote Refinery Boosts Nigerian Crude Purchases as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Markets Aliko Dangote’s refinery is significantly increasing its purchases of Nigerian crude oil as geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to reshape global energy markets. The disruption in Middle Eastern supply routes has created new trading dynamics, positioning Africa’s largest refinery as a key beneficiary of shifting oil flows. According to market reports, including Bloomberg, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped

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International Renewable Energy

Egypt Targets 1GW of Industrial Solar Capacity Through New National Initiative

Egypt Launches Industry Solar Initiative to Install 1GW of Rooftop Solar Across Factories by 2028 Egypt is planning to install 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity across its industrial sector over the next two years under a newly launched programme known as the Industry Solar Initiative. The initiative will support the deployment of rooftop solar systems on factories and industrial facilities nationwide. The programme is part of Egypt’s broader strategy to expand renewable

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International News Oil

Botswana Rejects Links to U.S.-Targeted Oil Tanker Amid Rising Global Flag Fraud Concerns

Botswana Denies Connection to Oil Tanker Hit by U.S. as Fake Ship Registrations Raise Alarm Botswana has distanced itself from an oil tanker targeted by the United States in the Persian Gulf, saying the vessel was falsely operating under its flag  a case that highlights the growing global problem of maritime flag fraud and its impact on African nations. The controversy emerged after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced military action against the “Botswana-flagged” oil tanker

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Local Corporate News Exploration Oil

Afentra Expands Angola Exploration Push with Offshore and Onshore Projects

Afentra Advances Angola Oil Exploration as Rising Crude Prices Boost Development Plans Afentra is advancing both offshore and onshore exploration activities in Angola as the company seeks to expand production and grow its reserves in one of Africa’s leading oil-producing nations. According to CEO Paul McDade, higher global crude oil prices driven by tensions involving Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz  are strengthening the company’s investment outlook in Angola, Sub-Saharan Africa’s

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Corporate News Diamonds International

De Beers Study Reveals Rising Demand for Natural Diamonds Driven by Gen Z and Personal Milestones

US Diamond Demand Shifts as Gen Z Fuels Growth in Natural Diamond Purchases, De Beers Reports Diamond producer De Beers has released new findings on US consumer behaviour in its latest US Diamond Acquisition Study, revealing that jewellery featuring natural diamonds remains the most desirable luxury choice among American consumers. The study, based on a survey of 18,500 women across the United States the world’s largest diamond market provides detailed insights into purchasing trends, motivations,

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International Corporate News Energy Mining Personality

Seplat Energy Names Tony Elumelu Chairman-Elect and Effiong Okon CEO in Major Leadership Transition

Seplat Energy Appoints Tony Elumelu as Chairman-Elect and Effiong Okon as CEO Amid Leadership Restructuring Seplat Energy has announced a major leadership transition, appointing billionaire investor Tony Elumelu as its incoming Chairman effective January 2027, while naming Engr. Effiong Okon as its new Chief Executive Officer from 1 August 2026. The company disclosed the appointments in a filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), signed by Company Secretary Edith Onwuchekwa. Elumelu will succeed current Chairman

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International News

African Energy Bank Set for September 2026 Launch in Abuja as Funding Nears Completion

African Energy Bank to Begin Operations in Abuja in September 2026 as APPO Confirms Funding Progress and Energy Financing Push The African Energy Bank (AEB) is expected to begin operations in September 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, according to the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO), following several earlier delays in its launch timeline. APPO Secretary General Farid Ghezali said the revised schedule reflects unavoidable administrative processes, noting that the bank is now firmly targeting a September

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International Corporate News Oil

QatarEnergy Reports New Oil Discovery at Merlin-1X Offshore Namibia

QatarEnergy Announces Promising Merlin-1X Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia in Orange Basin Exploration Program QatarEnergy has announced a new oil discovery with encouraging results from the Merlin-1X exploration well, drilled in Petroleum Exploration License 39 (PEL 0039) offshore Namibia. Merlin-1X is the tenth well drilled within the license area and has delivered the most promising subsurface results to date. The well encountered high-quality reservoir formations containing light oil, along with limited associated natural gas. His Excellency

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Local Mining Projects News

Pensana Advances $250M Longonjo Rare Earth Project in Angola Toward 2027 Production

Pensana’s Longonjo Mine 22% Complete as Angola Rare Earth Project Targets 2027 Startup and Global Supply Chain Role London-listed Pensana is making steady progress on its $250 million Longonjo rare earth project in Angola, which remains on schedule and within budget for first mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) production in 2027. The project is expected to operate over a 20-year mine life, initially producing 20,000 tonnes per year of MREC, with planned expansion to 40,000

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International Oil Petroleum

Zimbabwe Signs First Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement for Cabora Bassa Basin Development

Zimbabwe Enters Oil and Gas Era with First Production Sharing Deal for Invictus Energy’s Cabora Bassa Basin Project Zimbabwe has signed its first-ever petroleum production sharing agreement with Invictus Energy for the Cabora Bassa Basin, marking a major milestone in the country’s upstream oil and gas sector. The agreement covers development rights linked to the Mukuyu gas discovery and represents Zimbabwe’s initial formal step into production sharing arrangements for hydrocarbons exploration and development. The Cabora

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