India to decide on overseas analysis of Air India crash flight
India to decide on overseas analysis of Air India crash flight The Air India flight, which was bound for London, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport. Around 260 people lost their lives in the incident. Air India’s London-bound 787-8 Dreamliner crashed last Thursday, killing at least 270 people. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau […]
China Criticises UK Warship’s Patrol In Taiwan Strait
China Criticises UK Warship’s Patrol In Taiwan Strait HMS Spey is one of two British warships permanently on patrol in the Indo-Pacific. China’s military has called a British warship’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait a disruptive act of “intentional provocation” that “undermines peace and stability”. The British Royal Navy says HMS Spey’s patrol on […]
US Basketball Training for Senegal Cancelled After Visas Rejected
US Basketball Training for Senegal Cancelled After Visas Rejected Basket Sénégal Members of Senegal’s women’s basketball team.Basket Sénégal. Senegal are gearing up for the AfroBasket tournament in July. A training session for the Senegalese women’s basketball team in the US has been scrapped, with the West African nation’s prime minister saying he cancelled it because […]
Girl Dies in Food Poisoning Outbreak in Northern France
Girl Dies in Food Poisoning Outbreak in Northern France Eight children have been admitted to hospital since the outbreak emerged. A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children have been taken to hospital in an outbreak of severe food poisoning centred around a northern French town. Symptoms began to emerge on 12 June in […]
Thailand’s PTTEP Partners with Eni for Major Algerian Gas Exploration Venture
Thailand’s PTTEP Partners with Eni for Major Algerian Gas Exploration Venture PTT Exploration and Production has secured a significant foothold in Algeria’s gas sector through a partnership with Italian energy giant Eni to operate the Reggane II onshore block in southwestern Algeria. PTTEP, through its wholly-owned subsidiary PTTEP Algeria Co, will hold a 34% stake […]
South Korean Daewoo Eyes Major Natural Gas Investment in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin
South Korean Daewoo Eyes Major Natural Gas Investment in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin Daewoo’s president Won-Ju Jung has expressed strong interest in participating in natural gas project construction within Area 4 of Mozambique’s Rovuma basin, following a meeting with President Daniel Chapo. The South Korean construction multinational is already involved in LNG construction in Area 1 […]
South African Energy Tech Startup Raises $1.8 Million for AI-Powered Platform Expansion
South African Energy Tech Startup Raises $1.8 Million for AI-Powered Platform Expansion Open Access Energy has secured $1.8 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its artificial intelligence-driven platform supporting distributed energy developers across South Africa. The funding round, backed by E3 Capital, Equator, and Factor E Ventures, will support product development and customer […]
Northern Drilling Rig Secures New Namibian Assignment Following TotalEnergies Operations
Northern Drilling Rig Secures New Namibian Assignment Following TotalEnergies Operations The Deepsea Mira, a 2018-built semisubmersible rig owned by John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, has secured a new drilling contract with Rhino Resources for operations offshore Namibia. The Odfjell Drilling-managed rig will drill the Volans-1X exploration well, with operations expected to commence between late July and […]
East African Nations Strengthen Energy Cooperation Through Strategic Regulatory Partnership
East African Nations Strengthen Energy Cooperation Through Strategic Regulatory Partnership Tanzania’s Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority, alongside the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority and Uganda’s Petroleum Authority, have formalized a comprehensive cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing regional oil and gas development. The memorandum of understanding covers critical areas including resource management, petroleum data management, cost auditing, and […]
UAE Emerges as Africa’s Dominant Energy Investor with $110 Billion Commitment
UAE Emerges as Africa’s Dominant Energy Investor with $110 Billion Commitment The United Arab Emirates has established itself as Africa’s largest foreign investor, with Emirati companies deploying approximately $110 billion across the continent between 2019 and 2023. This massive investment surge spans oil, gas, renewables, and infrastructure sectors, positioning the UAE as a crucial partner […]