Libya oil company chief appeals for state investment
Tripoli – The powerful head of Libya’s National Oil Corporation on Wednesday decried a lack of state investment in the... Read more
20 Jan, 2022
SA faces more load shedding as Eskom set to take Koeberg Power Station units offline
Cape Town – Eskom says after more than 450 days of uninterrupted operation, Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Shell seismic exploration vessel retreats from South after court order
Johannesburg – Energy giant Shell has retrieved a vessel deployed to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s pristine... Read more
8 Jan, 2022
South Africa court bans Shell seismic survey plan
Johannesburg – A South African court on Tuesday blocked Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and... Read more
28 Dec, 2021
SA energy minister Gwede Mantashe defends oil exploration plans
Johannesburg – South Africa’s energy minister on Thursday defended plans for oil and gas exploration by energy giant Shell along... Read more
10 Dec, 2021
UK watchdog urges halt to DRC dam project
Kinshasa – British NGO Global Witness on Wednesday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to halt a dam project it... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Congo-Brazzaville, DRC sign energy deal
Brazzaville – The two Congos have agreed on a joint energy project to meet growing demands for power in... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Protesters hit South Africa beaches to oppose Shell’s oil exploration
Cape Town – Hundreds of environmentalist demonstrators gathered on South African beaches on Sunday to protest against oil and gas... Read more
5 Dec, 2021
African nations cling to fossil fuels despite climate call
Abidjan – African oil and gas producers are likely to pay little heed to the mounting clamour to scrap... Read more
24 Nov, 2021
Activists fear gas study threatens South Africa’s Wild Coast
Johannesburg – A planned seismic oil and gas exploration project by energy giant Shell off South Africa’s Wild Coast region,... Read more
16 Nov, 2021
