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  Collaboration was identified as being a key pillar for achieving the Republic of Congo’s oil production goals during a Congo Energy&Investment Forum 2025 panel discussion sponsored by Weatherford – an Associate Sponsor of CEIF 2025. Operators and service providers underscored the value of partnerships in maximizing output at mature fields as well as the need for aligned priorities, including exploration and supply chain development. Targeting 500,000 barrels per day […]

  Financial services provider Premier Invest has announced a series of investment opportunities in the African energy and oil and gas sectors. covering a range of four energy projects across Benin, Zambia and South Africa and five oil and gas projects across Nigeria and Ghana, as well as Guyana. The announcement was made on March 26 by Rene Awambeng, Founder and Managing Partner of Premier Invest during a dedicated deal-room […]

  As the Republic of Congo’s LNG capacity accelerates following its first export in February 2024, African industry leaders have underscored the role of local and regional capability building in sustaining growth, driving domestic utilization and enhancing intra-African trade. Panelists at the “Building Local&Regional Capability” discussion at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum on Wednesday emphasized that the strength of Congo’s LNG sector depends not just on advanced technology and capital, but […]

By: Ellen Shihepo The High Court has struck the Red Line case by Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda against the Ministry of Agriculture and seven other defendants. Presiding Judge Shafimana Ueitele ruled that Amupanda failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that the Red Line is unconstitutional. Judge Ueitele dismissed the case, absolving all defendants. He stated that the search for Amupanda’s vehicle on May 17, 2021, was a […]

  Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) that was adopted during plenary sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025. The report was tabled by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) is calling on the Presidency to overturn its decision to merge the labour and justice ministries. The union’s secretary-general, Mahongora Kavihuha, argues that the decision should be re-evaluated, citing the extensive scope of the labour ministry, which goes beyond labour relations. Kavihuha emphasised that it would be disingenuous to limit the mandate of the labour ministry to just labour relations. He […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Economist Omu Kakujaha-Matu has suggested that Air Namibia should explore partnerships with other airlines to ensure its survival and profitability. In a recent interview with NewsOnOne, Kakujaha-Matu emphasised that forming alliances with global carriers could provide the much-needed support to get the airline back on track. “In the face of new evidence suggesting profitability in the airline industry, one possible solution for Air Namibia is to explore […]

Aatamaneki taya kalelapo epangelo oyati oonkambadhala dhomupresitend omukulu Jacob Zuma eethiwe kaaha fute oo rand oomilio 28.9 dhoka ena dhiifuta yopaveta yepangelo oshili emanepo lyethimbo. Mo 2021,o Supreme Court of Appeal oya mono kutya Zuma kali ta vulu oku futilwa iifuta yopaveta kaafuti yoompale dhepangelo moshipotha she shokwaahalonga nuuyuki. O News24 oya lopota kutya momikanda dhompangu,epangelo olyati ngele Zuma ota ethiwa a zemo moshipotha,nena itashi lundulula oshinima shoka kutya iimaliwa […]

  Government has tabled before Parliament the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, aimed at allocating up to Shs4.8 trillion to critical priorities including defence, security and infrastructure. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, tabled the Bill on behalf of government during a plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Thursday, 27 March 2025. According to the breakdown, the biggest portion of […]