Chadian president orders investigations into military depot explosion
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
Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years.
Will Senegal leverage oil to transform its economy? [Business Africa]
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
[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
[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
[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.
Nigeria: NOSDRA Confirms Oil Spill From Aiteo’s Field in Bayelsa
[Premium Times] The leak occurred on Monday.
Nigeria: Aiteo Temporarily Shuts Down Nembe Oil Field After Leak
[This Day] Abuja -- Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC / Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, Wednesday confirmed it had detected an oil leak at its Nembe swamp facility in OML 29, Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa State.
Angola: Sonangol and Chevron Sign Contracts for Oil Exploration in Lower Congo
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Sonangol and Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), Chevron's subsidiary in Angola, on Tuesday in Luanda signed two 'Risk Services Contracts' for the concession of blocks 49 and 50, both in the Lower Congo Basin, considered a risk zone for oil exploration.
Basquiat headlines Sotheby’s summer art sale
Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat are expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars at Sotheby's upcoming auction in London.