Zimbabwe should fully liberalize the petroleum industry
Winding fuel queues are now the order of the day in the country. It has become apparent that the Zimbabwean government is failing to sustain its fuel subsidy in the Continue Reading
South Sudan, South Africa Ink Oil Deal
South Sudan and South Africa have inked an exploration and production sharing deal for oil in a sign that South Sudan is well on its way to put its best Continue Reading
Analysis: Mozambique LNG projects challenged by financing and social issues
Mozambique, on the verge of being transformed with the development of major LNG export projects, needs to improve government finances and the country’s social environment for the projects to generate Continue Reading
Somalia: Norway’s Oil Agenda in Somalia
Despite a national image of support to peace and development worldwide, a central agenda of Norway in Somalia for over a decade has entailed methodical maneuvering to control petroleum resources. Continue Reading
President Of African Oil Producer Sudan Toppled In Military Coup
Omar al-Bashir, long-term President of Sudan, was toppled from power by the military on Thursday and placed under “heavy guard”, following months of protests against the government and its handling Continue Reading
The Next Geopolitical Flashpoint For Oil
The removal of long-time Sudanese dictator Omar Bashir by the Sudanese army has been hailed by some as a sign of a new “Arab Spring”. From a Western point of Continue Reading
Sudan Facing Diesel Shortages, Interested In Foreign Support – Ambassador To Russia
Diesel shortages are currently a major problem for Sudan that faces economic troubles, which is why, Khartoum is interested in any foreign assistance, Sudanese Ambassador to Moscow Nadir Babiker told Continue Reading
China-South Sudan Oil Deal Raises Red Flags
China has long been criticized for imposing massive debt on developing countries as well as securing their natural resources to help them build up infrastructure with funding by Beijing, something Continue Reading
Tanzania To Begin Talks With Majors On $30B Deepwater LNG Project
Tanzania’s government will start this month talks with major international firms to define the commercial terms for a deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the coast of the east Continue Reading
Uganda: Government, Chinese Firm Sign Shs500b Oil Roads Deal
Government yesterday signed a multi-billion deal with the China Railway Seventh Group to design and construct Masindi-Biso, Kabaale-Kizirafumbi and Hohwa-Nyairongo-Kyarushesha-Butole road. The 97km road is part of the 700km critical Continue Reading