Egypt, Libya Advance $1Bn Pipeline to Link Tobruk and Alexandria
Egypt and Libya are advancing plans for an 800-kilometre crude oil pipeline linking Tobruk with Alexandria at an estimated cost above $1 billion, aimed at giving Libyan crude a direct route into Egyptian refineries. Officials are still working through financing options, implementation arrangements and the pipeline’s final capacity, which will depend on Libya’s export volumes […]
Liberia Builds Ports, Storage and Rules Ahead of Offshore Push
Liberia is laying the groundwork for a growing offshore petroleum sector as international companies advance seismic and technical work in the Harper Basin, while the government upgrades ports, storage and regulatory capacity in parallel. TotalEnergies and BluEnergies are running a technical work programme across Blocks LB-26, LB-30 and LB-31, including seismic reprocessing and seabed surveys […]
Africa’s Renewable Energy Boom Sparks Fears of ‘Green Colonialism’
As global interest in Africa’s solar, wind and hydro potential grows, analysts are raising concerns about “green colonialism” — a pattern in which external powers could end up dictating the terms of Africa’s energy transition rather than partnering with it on equal footing. Africa’s renewable energy sector is poised for major growth as electricity demand […]
Nigeria’s Regulator Warns Fragmented Infrastructure Is Holding Back a West African Trading Hub
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says fragmented regional infrastructure is undermining efficiency and price transparency in West Africa’s downstream oil and gas market, singling out low-value refining and storage projects as obstacles to building a credible trading hub. The authority is calling for heightened investment in infrastructure, logistics and operational efficiency […]
Afentra Confirms Up to 70 Million Barrels in Angola Field Extension
Afentra and its partners have confirmed an extension of the producing Pacassa oil field offshore Angola after successful drilling at the Pacassa Southwest well in Block 3/05, encountering a substantial oil-bearing interval in the fractured Albian Pinda carbonate reservoir. Logging data identified about 217 metres of hydrocarbon-bearing section, including roughly 136 metres of net oil […]
Dangote Refinery Says It Rejected 15.5 Million Barrels Over Pricing Standoff
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has renewed its appeal for a consistent supply of crude priced within prevailing market benchmarks, after data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed the refinery rejected 15.5 million barrels of crude offered by local producers in the second quarter of 2026. The refinery says it remains fully […]
Why Pairing Dental Checkups With Prenatal Visits Could Boost Oral Health in Pregnancy
Prenatal visits already cover a wide range of health checks, from bloodwork to ultrasounds, but a growing body of evidence suggests dental care deserves a bigger place on that list. Incorporating oral health checkups into prenatal appointments could meaningfully improve outcomes for pregnant patients, who face heightened risk of gum disease and tooth decay due […]
OpenAI’s New ‘Ultrafast’ Mode Makes GPT-5.6 Sol Run 14 Times Faster
OpenAI has introduced a new operating mode called “Ultrafast” for its GPT-5.6 Sol model, boosting processing speed by a factor of 14 and aiming squarely at enterprise users who need rapid, reliable AI performance to support their operations. The upgrade marks a significant step in OpenAI’s push to make its models more practical for large-scale […]
From Cultural Heritage to Digital Privacy: Inside Designer Danting Li’s 3D Visual Storytelling
As digital tools continue reshaping the design world, 3D visual communication has grown into a discipline all its own, blending technical visualisation, storytelling and public engagement well beyond its traditional roots in product rendering and marketing. Designer Danting Li’s work sits squarely at that intersection, using the medium to tackle subjects as varied as cultural […]
Russia’s Blockade of Ukrainian Ports Threatens to Squeeze Global Grain Supplies
A Russian blockade of major Ukrainian ports is raising fresh alarm over global grain supplies, given Ukraine’s standing as one of the world’s leading exporters of wheat, corn and other staple crops. The blockade forms part of a broader maritime standoff between Russia and Ukraine over control of key shipping routes in the Black Sea, […]