Energy & Mining
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African Petroleum Ministers Boycott London Energy Summit Over Local Content Concerns
KAMPALA, March 27, 2026 — African petroleum ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit [AES], scheduled for May 12–14 in London, citing concerns over local content, representation and…
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Mozambique Oil Industry Withdraws from London Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content Concerns
Maputo, March 17, 2026 — Mozambique’s oil and gas industry has announced that it will withdraw from participating at the Africa Energies Summit – hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London this…
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EACOP compensation reaches 98 percent as Uganda targets July 2026 first oil production
KAMPALA, March 14, 2026 — Compensation for persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project has reached 98 percent, according to the Director for Economic and National Content Monitoring at…
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African Oil and Gas Industry to Boycott Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content, Representation Concerns
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC]– the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the upcoming Africa Energies Summit. Hosted by…
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KPC debuts on NSE as Ruto officiates historic bell ringing ceremony
NAIROBI, March 10, 2026 – Kenya Pipeline Company [ KPC ], a public limited company [PLC] today marked its historic official listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange [NSE] making it one of…
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Global oil prices jump and shares fall as as Iran strikes Middle East
LONDON, March 2, 2026 — Global oil prices have risen as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and Israel. Brent crude,…
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Five perish in Bushenyi gold mine collapse
BUSHENYI, February 26, 2026 – Residents of Bushenyi district are in sombre mood following a tragic accident that happened in a gold mine in Kayanga village, Kyamuhunga Subcounty, which claimed the lives…
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African ministers outline industry priorities ahead of African Mining Week 2026
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026 — With the demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2040 and traditional commodities such as gold reaching record highs in 2026, Africa is increasingly positioned at the…
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Africa taps regional partnerships to turn critical minerals into economic powerhouse
CAPE TOWN, February 22, 2026 — As Africa seeks to capitalise on surging global demand for critical minerals to drive GDP growth and industrialisation, regional collaboration is emerging as a strategic imperative to…
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Why Africa’s energy supply gap is its defining commercial opportunity
KAMPALA, February 16, 2026— Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access…
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