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Floods, deforestation, plastic pollution, lack of sufficient rainfall and poor agricultural yields were good enough reasons for authorities in Wau to join peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in marking World Environment Day. Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security. […]

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held bilateral talks with the Angolan President João Lourenço at the presidential palace in the Angolan capital, Luanda. This was followed by an extensive discussion, in the presence of the delegations of the two countries, as part of President El-Sisi’s current visit to the Republic of Angola. The official ceremonial welcome

The sixth edition of the South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2023 conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.info/3MTd4Vh) – taking place in Juba from 14-16 June – will feature an African Energy and Mining Business Forum that will focus on the collaborative relationship between South Africa and South Sudan. Taking place on 16 June, the African Energy

The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has committed to supporting East African countries to accelerate structural transformation, reinforce resilience, and create more decent jobs. This ambition is encapsulated in the Bank’s East Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (EA RISP) 2023-2027 (https://apo-opa.info/3NevzVM). The strategy paper, approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors on 08 May, sets

Canada is deeply concerned by the growing humanitarian impacts of conflict and climate events in East Africa, including in Sudan, that have forced hunger upon millions of people in the region. Severe droughts continued to plague the region, leaving millions of people without reliable access to food and water, while nearly 1.4 million people have

The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of the African energy sector, is proud to announce that Emmanuelle Garinet, Vice President for Exploration Africa at global energy major TotalEnergies, will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com/) 2023 conference and exhibition, Africa’s premier energy event, taking place from October 16-20 in Cape Town. During

In an endeavor that emulates OPEC’s dedication to fostering market stability, the recent convening of the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna on June 4, 2023, witnessed unanimous agreement among participants regarding pivotal resolutions, thereby engendering favorable momentum within the energy market and guaranteeing stability for stakeholders encompassing consumers and producers alike. During the

The South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2023 conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.info/3OPJu5Q) will feature a series of keynote presentations and ministerial addresses by a distinguished lineup of international and national ministers from throughout Africa’s energy sector. Taking place from 14-16 June in South Sudan’s capital city of Juba, South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2023

By NJ Ayuk The Republic of Congo is entering an exciting new economic era. Last month, in partnership with Italian energy major Eni, the country launched its first LNG project. The USD5 billion project, which will use natural gas from Eni’s Marine XII project off the coast of Congo, is expected to achieve a production