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Lobito Atlantic Railway Transports Over 50,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Quarter Angola’s Transport Minister Restructures Key Sector Bodies and Appoints New Leadership UK Ambassador Praises Lobito Corridor as a Catalyst for Angola’s Economic and Regional Integration Angola’s Oil Sector Drives Economic Growth Angola–U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Reform of Oil Sector Foreign Exchange Law Luele Mining Aims for 6.7 Million Carats in 2025 Amid Strong Production Performance Lobito Corridor Investment Opportunities Presented in Huambo Ghana Resumes Crude Processing with First Angolan Oil Delivery to Sentuo Refinery Alrosa Unearths 468-Carat Diamond, the Largest Gem-Quality Rough in Russian History De Beers Launches First Diamond Auction in Botswana After Relocation from Singapore
Lobito Atlantic Railway Transports Over 50,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Quarter Angola’s Transport Minister Restructures Key Sector Bodies and Appoints New Leadership UK Ambassador Praises Lobito Corridor as a Catalyst for Angola’s Economic and Regional Integration Angola’s Oil Sector Drives Economic Growth Angola–U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Reform of Oil Sector Foreign Exchange Law Luele Mining Aims for 6.7 Million Carats in 2025 Amid Strong Production Performance Lobito Corridor Investment Opportunities Presented in Huambo Ghana Resumes Crude Processing with First Angolan Oil Delivery to Sentuo Refinery Alrosa Unearths 468-Carat Diamond, the Largest Gem-Quality Rough in Russian History De Beers Launches First Diamond Auction in Botswana After Relocation from Singapore
Transport and Logistics Local News

Lobito Atlantic Railway Transports Over 50,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Quarter

Local Transport and Logistics

Angola’s Transport Minister Restructures Key Sector Bodies and Appoints New Leadership

Local Economy Transport and Logistics

UK Ambassador Praises Lobito Corridor as a Catalyst for Angola’s Economic and Regional Integration

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Transport and Logistics Local News

Lobito Atlantic Railway Transports Over 50,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Quarter

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) transported 50,235 tonnes of cargo between January and March 2025. Of…
Local Transport and Logistics

Angola’s Transport Minister Restructures Key Sector Bodies and Appoints New Leadership

Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu, on Monday, announced a series of restructurings across…
Local Economy Transport and Logistics

UK Ambassador Praises Lobito Corridor as a Catalyst for Angola’s Economic and Regional Integration

The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Angola, Bharat Joshi, has described the Lobito Corridor as a…
Local Economy News Oil

Angola’s Oil Sector Drives Economic Growth

The oil sector has been one of the fastest-growing industries in Angola in recent years,…
Local News Oil

Angola–U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Reform of Oil Sector Foreign Exchange Law

The President of the Angola–United States Chamber of Commerce, Pedro Godinho, has called for an…
Corporate News Diamonds Economy Local

Luele Mining Aims for 6.7 Million Carats in 2025 Amid Strong Production Performance

The Director General of Luele Mining Company (SML), Rômulo Mucasse, announced in Saurimo that stable…
Corporate News Diamonds Local

Lucapa Diamond Reports Strong Q1 Performance Despite Local Challenges

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, with operations in Angola and Australia, has posted strong operational and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, showing year-on-year increases in carat recoveries, grade, revenue, and diamond prices. Lucapa reported a 6% increase in carat recoveries to 6,027 carats, along with a rise in the number of special diamonds—those weighing over 10.8 carats—from 51 in Q1 2024 to 54 in the current quarter. While diamond sales volume dipped 4%

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Oil Corporate News Exploration

Africa Oil’s Marula-1X Well Comes Up Dry, but Data to Guide Future Exploration in Namibia

Africa Oil Corp. has confirmed that its Marula-1X exploration well in Namibia’s Orange Basin did not encounter hydrocarbons in its primary target, despite the drilling operation being technically successful. As a result, a Drill Stem Test (DST) was not conducted. The Marula-1X well was safely drilled to a total measured depth of 6,460 metres using the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig. The well targeted Albian-aged sandstones within the Marula fan complex, located approximately 47 kilometres

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International Corporate News Oil

NAMCOR and Subsea7 Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Namibia’s Offshore Energy Development

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global offshore energy contractor Subsea7, marking a significant step toward advancing offshore infrastructure development in Namibia’s rapidly emerging oil and gas sector. The agreement follows recent offshore energy discoveries and is set to promote knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, and the development of a highly skilled and technically proficient local workforce. NAMCOR stated that the partnership will “drive innovation, enhance safety, and support

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Local Governance Oil

Angola Maintains Salary Commitments Despite Falling Oil Prices, Says Finance Minister

The recent decline in international oil prices—now below the benchmark set in Angola’s 2025 State Budget—will not impact the government’s ability to pay public sector salaries. This assurance was given by Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa, who emphasized the state’s ongoing commitment to financial obligations, both domestic and international. “Since becoming Finance Minister, our focus has consistently been to safeguard salaries and honor our commitments to international and local creditors, as well as financial

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Corporate News Diamonds International

De Beers Partners with Stuller to Boost U.S. Rollout of DiamondProof Verification Device

De Beers Group has joined forces with Stuller, the largest jewelry manufacturer in the United States, to expand the distribution of its DiamondProof verification device throughout the U.S. retail market. Announced on Monday, the partnership names Stuller as the official sales distributor for DiamondProof. This collaboration follows the device’s retail debut in February and is aimed at making diamond-verification technology more accessible to jewelers across the country. DiamondProof is designed to quickly and accurately identify

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Local Gold Mining

Bengo Forum Urges Creation of Gold Mining Cooperatives to Combat Illegal Extraction

The Bengo Industrial Investment Forum (FIIND-BENGO-2025), held on Wednesday, called for the establishment of gold mining cooperatives as a measure to curb illegal mineral extraction in the region. The forum addressed a range of challenges in the mining and mineral processing industries. Key topics included “Valuing Technical Expertise,” “Health and Safety,” “Artificial Intelligence in Industry,” and the “Geological and Mining Potential of Bengo Province.” During her address, Bengo Governor Maria Antónia Nelumba emphasized the province’s

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Local Infrastructure News Oil

Angola Accelerates Refinery Projects to Cut Fuel Imports

The Angolan government is fast-tracking the construction of new oil refineries in Cabinda, Lobito, and Soyo as part of a broader effort to reduce the country’s reliance on imported petroleum products. Speaking at the forum “50 Years of Oil Production and Its Impact on National Development” in Luanda, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, stated that imported fuels currently account for 80% of domestic consumption. He explained that the government’s strategy includes

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International Gas Oil

Somalia Grants Turkey Sweeping Control Over Oil and Gas in Landmark Energy Deal

Somalia has signed a sweeping energy agreement with Turkey, granting the country rights to 90% of oil and gas production under a long-term cooperation deal. The agreement, signed in Istanbul on March 7, 2024, by energy ministers from both countries, was submitted to the Turkish Parliament for ratification on April 22 and has since been made public. This deal marks a major expansion of Turkey’s strategic footprint in the Horn of Africa, aligning with Ankara’s

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International News Oil

Afreximbank Launches $3 Billion Revolving Fund to Boost Africa’s Oil Refining Capacity

Afreximbank has launched a $3 billion Revolving Intra-African Oil Trade Financing Programme to address Africa’s heavy reliance on imported refined petroleum, which costs around $30 billion annually due to limited local refining capacity. The initiative aims to support African and Caribbean oil buyers in sourcing refined products while promoting regional refining development. This revolving facility is expected to finance between $10 billion and $14 billion in intra-African petroleum imports over time. It aligns with the

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International News Renewable Energy

ACO, Sungrow, and Tongwei Partner for 75 MW Solar Projects to Support Egypt’s Vision 2030

Arab Consulting Office (ACO) has partnered with global tech leaders Sungrow and Tongwei to sign a framework agreement with IRSC for the development of 75 MW of solar projects across Egypt. This collaboration establishes a long-term partnership, leveraging Tongwei’s high-efficiency PV modules and Sungrow’s advanced inverters and energy storage systems. The solar projects are set to boost Egypt’s renewable energy capacity, aligning with the country’s Vision 2030 targets. This initiative also serves as a model

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