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AfDB President in Tanzania for African Energy Summit
Daily News Tanzania
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January 26, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has arrived in Tanzania to attend the African Heads of State Energy Summit, “Mission 300.” The summit is set to take place from January 27 to 28, at the...
Striking a balance between hunting and conservation in São Tomé and Príncipe
BirdLife International
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August 20, 2024
By Vânia Trovoada On the distant horizon, one can hear the breeze whispering through the trees as the branches sway in a graceful dance. The breeze is punctuated by the flutelike pitch of a thrush calling out in periodic intervals. Against this...
Oando Energy secures operatorship of Block KON 13 in Angola, targets increased productivity
Nairametrics
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January 23, 2025
Oando PLC has announced to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) that its subsidiary, Oando Energy Resources (OER), has been awarded the operatorship of Block KON 13 in Angola’s Onshore Kwanza Basin. This follows Oando’s successful acquisition of Nigerian...
Oando Wins Operatorship of Angola’s KON 13 Oil Block, Strengthening African Energy Leadership
Arise News
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January 23, 2025
Oando Plc, one of Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions, on Wednesday announced that it had successfully completed and won the bid for the operatorship of oil block KON 13 in Angola. The company which recently acquired Eni of Italy’s oil...
Indian National Charged in Singapore Over Fatal Ship Collision
Pune Mirror
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July 2, 2025
An Indian national has been charged in a Singapore court under the Merchant Shipping Act in connection with a fatal collision between two vessels last year, which left one man dead and another seriously injured. Soosai Antony Vainer, 35, served as...
World Bank: private investment in agriculture more effective for developing Africa
Ver Angola
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"The short and long-term challenges include overcoming excessive debt, reducing conflict, becoming more resilient, especially in relation to climate change, and increasing productivity, and in this context agriculture is a good place to start, as...
Indian national charged in Singapore over collision of two ships
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 2, 2025
An Indian national was charged in a Singapore court on Wednesday under the Merchant Shipping Act over a collision of two vessels a year ago in which one man was killed and another was badly injured. Soosai Antony Vainer, 35, and a Sri Lankan,...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
TotalEnergies Hires Shearwater for 3D Survey in Africa
Offshore Engineer News
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June 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025 (Credit: Shearwater Geoservices) Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe on the STP-02 Block. The two-month exploration survey off the coast of Western Africa...
Sierra Leone to Launch Oil and Gas Licensing Round Following New Seismic Survey
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Sierra Leone is preparing to launch a new oil and gas licensing round later this year, following a fresh set of seismic studies that may help revive interest in its offshore resources. The country recently completed a round of seismic data...
The most-read pieces on Mining Technology in 2024
Mining Technology
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December 17, 2024
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US company and Angola Telecom sign investment agreement valued at 170 million
Ver Angola
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A press release from the US embassy in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe states that an agreement was signed between the US company Cybastion and Angolan company Angola Telecom for a joint investment of 170 million dollars to modernise Angola's...
11 African innovators shine in AFD’s Digital Energy Challenge
ESI Africa
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November 29, 2024
The French Development Agency (AFD) has announced the 11 winners of the fourth edition of their Digital Energy Challenge. Focused on three key themes—energy access, grid management, and resilience and decarbonation of power systems—these projects...
American Kosmos Energy and British Tullow Oil are negotiating a merger
AK&M
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AK&M 13 December 2024 18:05 American oil producer Kosmos Energy Ltd. and British Tullow Oil Plc have confirmed their participation in merger talks. This is reported in a press release from Kosmos Energy. The proposed deal is aimed at creating an...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest beer production
Business Insider Africa
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December 8, 2024
Beer production is a cornerstone of global economic and cultural activity, weaving its influence through traditions, modern commerce, and social gatherings. In 2023, global beer production declined slightly to 1.88 billion hectoliters, a 1% drop...
Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....
Russian missile strike on Odesa port kills two
Port Technology International
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July 4, 2025
A Russian missile attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa has killed two people and left six others injured, Ukrainian officials reported. The strike, which occurred on 3 July, hit one of the berths at the Odesa seaport as workers were...
DAZN nets significant Serie A rights deal covering UK and US
Sportcal
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July 4, 2025
Global sports streaming service DAZN will provide coverage of Italian soccer’s top-tier Serie A in several international markets, including the UK and US, as it looks to consolidate rights to the league globally. As part of its rights package in...