Liberia: Nocal VP Defends Oil Blocks Acquisition/in /by
[Liberian Observer] National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has pushed back against criticism surrounding the recent executive allocation of oil blocks by President Joseph Boakai, following a media report quoting an anonymous oil sector expert who labeled the move as "premature and disruptive."
Air India flight crashes on takeoff in Ahmedabad, over 100 onboard/in /by
An Air India aircraft bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed on takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday
Uganda: EACOP Partners With Safe Way Right Way to Improve Road Safety Along Uganda’s Pipeline Corridor/in /by
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Safe Way Right Way Initiative Ltd (SWRW), has launched the EACOP Community Road Safety Project (CRSP), a major step in improving road safety in Uganda's pipeline corridor.
Burundi’s ruling party wins all parliamentary seats amid fraud claims/in /by
International observers and civil society groups noted a generally calm polling environment, but the opposition denounced the election as a “significant fraud,” citing ballot stuffing, coerced voting, and detention of their polling
U.S., Iran to hold sixth round of negotiations in Oman/in /by
The announcement by Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi comes as the U.S. is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest
Nigeria: No Final Decision Made On $5bn Aramco Oil-Swap Deal – Govt/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government yesterday clarified that it has not taken a final decision on the $5bn forward sale of crude oil involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco.
Africa: All of Africa Today – June 12, 2025/in /by
[allAfrica] Liberian Operator's 100% Ownership of Oil Blocks Draws Criticisms
Deadly Floods Devastate South Africa’s Eastern Cape: At Least 49 Dead, More Missing/in /by
Eastern Cape is one of South Africa’s most impoverished regions, and officials say the impact has been especially severe in areas with informal housing. Rescue operations are set to continue Thursday as authorities work to account for the missing.
Gambia: What Are the Facts Relating to Oil Exploration in the Gambia?/in /by
[Foroyaa] The issue of oil exploration has become urgent in The Gambia. people are finding it difficult to distinguish facts from fiction. It has therefore become necessary for Foroyaa to conduct investigation into all the licences that have so far been issued to conduct oil exploration in The Gambia.
Gambia: Petroleum Ministry Rubbishes Oil Discovery Claims/in /by
[The Point] The Ministry of Petroleum has strongly refuted recent claims circulating on social media, in which former President Yahya Jammeh alleged that Senegal is siphoning oil from The Gambia.