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Gabon: Libreville ends decade-long water crisis with new station
ESI Africa
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June 20, 2025
A new drinking water pumping station in Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, has ended a decade long struggle to ensure a stable and clean supply for tens of thousands of people. This past week, Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and...
Stakeholders Laud Osagie Okunbor’s Contribution In Oil And Gas Industry
Oriental News Nigeria
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June 27, 2025
Yemisi Izuora Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor who retires at the end of this month, has been commended for his role and record in the development of the oil and gas industry, especially the growth of Nigerian content and...
Lazarus Chakwera dares Africa on industrialisation
The Times Group Malawi
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June 28, 2025
By Cathy Maulidi in Abuja, Nigeria President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged African leaders, asserting that for Africa to achieve meaningful development, countries must consider industrialization as a way to go. Speaking at a presidential panel...
Nigeria, Gabon Move to Deepen Diplomatic, Economic Relations
This Day
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June 28, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday played host to his Gabonese counterpart, President Brice Oligui Nguema, at the State House in Abuja, as the two leaders held talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and deepening...
Tinubu Meets Gabonese President Nguema
Arise News
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Friday played host to his Gabonese counterpart, President Brice Oligui Nguema at the State House in Abuja, as the two leaders held talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and deepening economic cooperation...
Key Policy Debates Shaping Africa's Mining Future At African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- As Africa positions itself at the forefront of the global energy transition, the continent's mining sector faces pivotal policy decisions that will determine...
Osagie Okunbor: Stakeholders laud contributions of industry icon in farewell events
Prompt News Online
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June 27, 2025
Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor who retires at the end of this month, has been commended for his role and record in the development of the oil and gas industry, especially the growth of Nigerian content and impactful...
CEVA Logistics to Establish New Base in Port of Kribi, Cameroon
SeaNews
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June 26, 2025
Recognizing the immense potential of shipping to and from the African continent, CEVA Logistics has announced the construction of a logistics base in the port area of Kribi, in Cameroon. The 30,000 m2 logistics platform is expected to open between...
CEVA Logistics to open new logistics hub in Kribi, Cameroon
Logistics Update Africa
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June 26, 2025
CEVA Logistics has announced the construction of a new logistics hub in the port area of Kribi, Cameroon, scheduled to open between September 2025 and January 2026. The facility will cover 30,000 square meters and offer 25,000 square meters of...
Can the cruise industry navigate a sustainable future?
Geographical
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June 25, 2025
Small ship cruise lines such as Swan Hellenic are taking the lead on sustainability. Image: Swan Hellenic Over the years, there has been a notable trend in the cruise industry towards building ever-bigger boats. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas...
Shaping the Future of African Mining
Business Ghana
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As the global energy transition accelerates and demand for critical minerals continues to surge, Africa’s vast mineral wealth – accounting for 30% of the world’s critical minerals - is capturing the attention of investors, innovators and...
Shaping The Future Of African Mining: What To Expect At African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo As the global energy transition accelerates and demand for critical minerals continues to surge, Africa's vast mineral wealth – accounting for 30% of the world's critical minerals - is capturing...
NNN wants stronger energy partnerships
New Era
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LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described energy as a powerful driver of economic growth and development. She said Namibia is prepared to take the lead in the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy. She was speaking at the...
Wave of kidnappings in the Bight of Biafra
Institute for Security Studies
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Wave of kidnappings in the Bight of Biafra A decline in piracy has pushed criminals toward hostage-taking, creating a growing ransom economy in the ocean region from Nigeria to Gabon. Published on 16 July 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo...
Angola wants American investment in Africa in manufacturing industries
Ver Angola
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João Lourenço, who is also the president of the African Union, was speaking this Monday at the official opening of the 17th United States of America-Africa Business Summit, which runs until Wednesday and is being attended by the presidents of the...
Steel PSUs expanding global presence to achieve higher production by 2030
ETInfra.com
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June 23, 2025
The govt is also eyeing critical minerals in Brazil and Argentina, said the officer.In a bid to explore reserves of key minerals needed for steel making abroad, and eyeing new markets for the commodity as well, three PSUs — Steel Authority of...
President Nguema and AfDB’s Adesina launch major water infrastructure project in Gabon
Smart Water Magazine
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June 19, 2025
Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on Monday jointly inaugurated a new drinking water pumping station, marking the end of a decade-long water crisis in PK5, a densely populated...
Feature: Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
The Chronicle News Online
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July 16, 2025
To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played the role of loyal colonial subject, and left their dignity behind. On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the...
Report exposes safety complaints preceding fatal Perenco explosion in Gabon
Mongabay
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June 19, 2025
On March 20, 2024, six people lost their lives on the Becuna offshore oil platform following an explosion. According to the Environmental Investigation Agency, employees had previously raised concerns about security issues on the platform that...
OPEC confirms Nigeria met output quota again in 2025
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.505 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025, reaching the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) quota for the second time this year, according to OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report...