South Africa authorities face scrutiny over mine response/in /by
South African authorities face growing anger over their handling of a standoff with illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine, as the death toll from the incident reached at least 87
Italy Commits €400 Million to Support Tunisia’s Energy Initiatives/in /by
Italy and Tunisia formalized a two-year partnership on Thursday, with Italy pledging 400 million euros to support development initiatives focused on energy transition and the advancement of renewable energy sources.
Central Africa: Rwanda Discovers 13 Oil Wells in Lake Kivu, Further Exploration Needed/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kigali -- The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) has announced the discovery of 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu, marking a significant step in the country's pursuit of energy resources. The revelation was shared by RMB's CEO, Francis Kamanzi, during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Governance, Gender Equality, and the Ministry of Environment on January 15, 2025.
Israeli air strikes in Gaza leave 72 dead as ceasefire is delayed/in /by
Netanyahu said earlier in the day that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
Heavy rain triggers widespread flooding across southern Brazil/in /by
Heavy overnight rain caused floods to wreak havoc in Brazil's Balneário Camboriú, Itajaí, and Camboriú regions.
Benin: Driving the Caribbean-Africa Economic Corridor? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week on Business Africa, we cover the resurgence of oil production in South Sudan, the strengthening of economic ties between Benin and CARICOM, and the impact of internet shutdowns in sub-Saharan Africa, which have cost billions of dollars.
Putin and Touadera explore deeper military cooperation in Moscow/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin held discussions with his counterpart Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera in Moscow on Thursday, focusing on enhancing security collaboration between their nations.
Central Africa: Rwanda Seeks Investors for Further Oil Exploration/in /by
[New Times] Rwanda seeks investors to take part in further oil exploration in Lake Kivu. A 2021-2022 2D seismic survey revealed that the lake has potential for hydrocarbon resources, the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) announced on January 15.
The US prepares to announce sanctions against Sudan’s army chief/in /by
The report comes a week after Washington imposed the same measures against Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the Rapid Support Forces.
UN: Antonio Guterres sets priorities for 2025/in /by
Another priority addressed to the United Nations Assembly was the rampant inequalities and the failure to meet commitments to achieve sustainable development goals. With five years to go before the deadline, 4,000 billion dollars are still missing, he said.