Zimbabwe Extends Invictus Energy Exploration Rights for Major Gas Discovery Push
Zimbabwe Extends Invictus Energy Exploration Rights for Major Gas Discovery Push Independent oil and gas explorer Invictus Energy has secured a three-year renewal of its exclusive prospecting orders (EPOs) 1848 and 1849 in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin, setting the stage for high-impact exploration activities. The new exploration phase will include drilling the Musuma-1 well, which […]
Portuguese Energy Giant Galp Expands African Portfolio with São Tomé and Príncipe Acquisition
Portuguese Energy Giant Galp Expands African Portfolio with São Tomé and Príncipe Acquisition Galp has strengthened its presence in West African waters by acquiring a 27.5% stake in São Tomé and Príncipe’s Block 4 through a farm-in agreement with KE STP Company BV, a Shell affiliate. This acquisition represents an important expansion for Galp, solidifying […]
Liberian Petroleum Industry Faces Complete Collapse as $300M in Investments Threatened by Government Pricing Policy
Liberian Petroleum Industry Faces Complete Collapse as $300M in Investments Threatened by Government Pricing Policy Liberia’s petroleum sector is in crisis following the release of the September 2025 petroleum pricing circular, which has sparked urgent warnings from private terminal owners about potential industry collapse and the loss of over $300 million in investments. The controversial […]
Egyptian Oil Giant EGPC Unleashes $121M Investment Spree Across Three Major Exploration Deals
Egyptian Oil Giant EGPC Unleashes $121M Investment Spree Across Three Major Exploration Deals The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has struck three significant exploration agreements worth over $121 million with international companies, marking a major expansion of oil and gas exploration activities across Egypt’s most promising regions. The deals span the Western Desert, Gulf of […]
Nigeria Secures Massive $500M Gas Infrastructure Deal as Energy Expansion Accelerates
Nigeria Secures Massive $500M Gas Infrastructure Deal as Energy Expansion Accelerates In a major development for West Africa’s energy sector, Nigeria has secured a transformative $500 million financing agreement that promises to revolutionize the country’s gas infrastructure landscape. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Nigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) signed the groundbreaking […]
EBOLA VACCINATION KICKS OFF IN EASTERN KASSAI AS DRC BATTLES FRESH OUTBREAK
EBOLA VACCINATION KICKS OFF IN EASTERN KASSAI AS DRC BATTLES FRESH OUTBREAK WHO deploys Ervebo vaccine to frontline workers and contacts in Bulape, while 45,000 additional doses are approved to halt spread. The World Health Organization has begun an Ebola vaccination campaign in Bulape health zone following the declaration of an outbreak earlier this month […]
AGAIN, TANZANIA BARS OPPOSITION CANDIDATE MPINA, DESPITE COURT RULING
AGAIN, TANZANIA BARS OPPOSITION CANDIDATE MPINA, DESPITE COURT RULING Electoral commission disqualifies ACT-Wazalendo’s Luhaga Mpina for the second time ahead of October election, leaving President Samia Suluhu Hassan facing only minor challengers. Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reversed its own earlier decision and disqualified Luhaga Mpina, opposition presidential candidate and leader of […]
MOROCCO’S QUAKE SURVIVORS PROTEST AS WORLD CUP FUNDS OUTSPACE HOUSING AID
MOROCCO’S QUAKE SURVIVORS PROTEST AS WORLD CUP FUNDS OUTSPACE HOUSING AID Two years after the deadly Atlas Mountains quake, many victims still live in tents while billions are invested in stadiums for the 2030 World Cup and AFCON. Two years after the 2023 earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of […]
ALGERIAN PRESIDENT, TEBBOUNE APPOINTS SIFI GHEIEB AS PRIME MINISTER, MOURAD ADJAL HEADS ENERGY MINISTRY
ALGERIAN PRESIDENT, TEBBOUNE APPOINTS SIFI GHEIEB AS PRIME MINISTER, MOURAD ADJAL HEADS ENERGY MINISTRY New appointments follow the dismissal of Nadir Larbaoui, part of Algeria’s push to stabilise its government amid economic pressure and energy transition demands. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has named Sifi Ghrieb, formerly Industry Minister and acting prime minister, as the official Prime […]
BURKINA FASO WAIVES BISA FEES FOR ALL AFRICAN NATIONALS
BURKINA FASO WAIVES BISA FEES FOR ALL AFRICAN NATIONALS Move under Security Minister Mahamadou Sana aims to deepen Pan-African ties, boost tourism and trade while maintaining online visa application requirement. Burkina Faso has officially abolished visa fees for citizens of all African countries in a sweeping reform designed to facilitate the free movement of people […]