Tanzania: EACOP Pledges to Cooperate With Tanzania’s Media/in /by
[Daily News] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has promised to cooperate with Tanzania's media houses in a bid to ensure correct in- formation about the project reaches the public.
Uganda: Govt Commits to Environment Protection During Oil and Gas Exploration/in /by
[Nile Post] The minister of energy Ruth Nankabirwa has said government is committed to ensure that the oil and gas sector is exploited without breaching environment guidelines.
Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea/in /by
A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are believed to have killed one mariner on board, authorities said early Wednesday. It was the second ship sunk in the rebels' campaign targeting Red Sea shipping.
Vladimir Putin arrives in Vietnam for his final stop on a two-nation Asia tour/in /by
The visit has sparked criticism from the US, one of Vietnam's key trade partners, who have expressed concerns about Russia's disregard for international law.
Chadian president orders investigations into military depot explosion/in /by
Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a fire set off explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital.
Vladimir Putin receives warm welcome in North Korea/in /by
Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years.
Will Senegal leverage oil to transform its economy? [Business Africa]/in /by
Senegal enters the oil era with Woodside Energy. Traveling in Africa remains challenging due to poor air connectivity. In Zimbabwe, despite El Niño-induced drought, horticulture is growing and creating opportunities for farmers.
Uganda: StopEACOP Campaign Condemns Standard Bank’s Decision to Fund EACOP/in /by
[350Africa.org] Kampala -- The StopEACOP Campaign is appalled by Standard Bank's decision to help finance the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and condemns this decision in the strongest possible terms. This decision follows a years-long review process, during which environmental and social concerns raised by numerous stakeholders were evidently ignored.
Nigeria: NNPC, TotalEnergies to Invest $550m On Gas Infrastructure to Boost Domestic, Export Supplies/in /by
[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its partner, TotalEnergies, have agreed to invest $550 million for the development of a gas processing facility in southern Rivers State to boost exports and domestic supplies of gas.
Nigeria: Setback for Nigeria’s Plan to Raise Oil Output As Aiteo Shuts Nembe Field After Leak/in /by
[This Day] Nigeria's aspiration to increase oil production significantly in the coming weeks suffered a setback yesterday after one of the country's biggest indigenous hydrocarbons producers, Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), announced the shutdown of its oilfield in the Niger Delta.