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Andem lays the foundation for Gabon transformation
Times Aerospace
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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, president of Gabon, laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new “Libreville 2” city and Andem International Airport last April. These two projects aim to modernise the country's airport infrastructure,...
Gabon: The Country with the Same Independence Day as Indonesia
Tempo.co
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August 13, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In addition to Indonesia, the commemoration of Independence Day on August 17 is also celebrated by the citizens of Gabon. For the African nation, August 17 marks its liberation from colonial rule by France in 1960. Gabon's...
Gabon: amnesty granted for 2023 coup and 2019 conspiracy attempts
Africanews
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August 13, 2025
In a move aimed at fostering national unity, Gabon’s Council of Ministers has adopted a sweeping amnesty order covering participants in the 2023 coup and a failed 2019 uprising. The decision, announced on August 12, paves the way for the release...
Construction arbitration in Türkiye
Global Arbitration Review
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Turkish construction companies have a key role in the construction industry worldwide. They have long been included on the Top International Contractors list of Engineering News-Record (ENR). ENR’s 2024 list includes 43 Turkish...
OPEC Partners with African Energy Week 2025
Business Ghana
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OPEC's participation comes at a pivotal moment for African energy. Countries such as Nigeria, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Libya – as well as emerging producers like Senegal and Namibia – already play central...
BW Energy: Long-Term Incentive Program New Awards
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Long-Term Incentive Program – new awards 18 August 2025 The Board of Directors of BW Energy Limited ("BWE" or the "Company") approved the award of share options under a Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) to align...
Nasdaq jumps on Google court win, weak jobs data weighs on Dow Jones
Proactive USA
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September 3, 2025
4:15pm: Nasdaq jumps The Nasdaq led Wednesday’s gains, driven by surges in Google parent Alphabet and Apple, up 9% and 3.8%, respectively. The Nasdaq added 1% at 21,497 points while the S&P 500 was up 0.5% at 6,448 points. The Dow Jones, on the...
Energy analysts propose sector efficiency as global oil companies reel under operational losses
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 8, 2025
Energy analysts are urging international oil companies to prioritise operational efficiency in a bid to restore profitability. They believe improved efficiency could help firms recover from recent post-tax losses. The advice follows Tullow Oil...
Industrial Zone Giant pledges to transform Ghana’s manufacturing sector
The Herald Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Africa’s leading integrated industrial zones developer, ARISE IIP, has endorsed the government’s 24-hour economy agenda with massive investment support. The backing came to light when executives of ARISE IIP on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, invited...
OPEC Backs African Energy Week in Landmark Partnership for Continent’s Voice
News Ghana
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August 15, 2025
OPEC has joined as an official partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, marking a historic alignment set to amplify Africa’s influence in global energy policy. The collaboration, announced by Invest in African Energies, positions the continent...
Mechanical Engineers and Certified Plant Mechanics Licensure Exams
Philippine STAR
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August 15, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,554 out of 3,808 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination and 84 out of 159 passed the Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination...
Nationalised Gabonese oil company insists it will boost production
African Business
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August 14, 2025
Assala Energy, one of Gabon’s largest oil companies, has been through a tumultuous period. Its original owner, the US asset management giant Carlyle, agreed to sell the company to French oil firm Maurel & Prom in August 2023. However, the...
Cote d’Ivoire vs Burundi Prediction and Betting Tips | September 5th 2025
Sportskeeda
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September 3, 2025
Cote d'Ivoire will host Burundi at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Friday for the seventh round in Group F of the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification campaign. The hosts will be keen to get a result and be one step closer to earning direct...
How shipping's flags of convenience endanger seafarers
Context
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What’s the context? Abuses are more likely on vessels that fly the flags of countries other than where the owners are based, rights groups find. A loophole in global maritime law enables shipowners to sidestep labor protections and safety rules by...
Africa energy group opposes talks on global plastics cut
Semafor
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August 13, 2025
The African Energy Chamber, an advocacy group for the continent’s oil and gas companies, called on African nations to oppose global efforts to cut the production of single-use plastics. Negotiators in Switzerland are meeting in a bid to reach an...
Amid Crackdown, Gulf of Guinea Pirates Turn to Kidnapping for Ransom
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
Seven armed pirates attacked and boarded a cargo ship sailing from Cameroon to the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 29. While most of the crew locked themselves in the citadel, one crew member was injured and abducted by the hijackers during...
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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August 12, 2025
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 8, 2025 Operator: Good morning, and welcome to VAALCO Energy’s Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I...
The African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Announces 2025 Award Nominees, Celebrating Excellence in African Energy
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 12, 2025/ -- The nominees for the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Awards have officially been announced, celebrating excellence in oil, gas and broader energy...
Visa-free Africa can unleash a $3.3 trillion market and jobs – Mubarak, Team Lead, Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign
Business Day
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September 3, 2025
As Africa eyes the vast promise of the $3.3 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a bold Pan-African campaign is demanding visa-free travel across the continent to unlock trade, tourism, and job creation for its 1.4 billion...
Mpox Progress Credited to Improved Diagnostics and Training
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
One year after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a continental emergency, countries have strengthened their responses and are reporting progress in controlling the disease. Coordinated action among...