Several towns in northern Botswana have been left without electricity following a supply disruption from Zambia’s power utility, ZESCO. The affected areas include Plateau, Kasane, Kazungula, and Lesoma, which rely …
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    The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the planned strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and allied … 
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    BusinessEnergyMarket StabilityOil & GasOPEC+OPEC+ to Raise Oil Output by 137,000 Barrels Daily in OctoberThe global oil market is set for another adjustment as eight member countries of the OPEC+ alliance announced plans to increase their crude oil production by a total of 137,000 … 
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    Business and EconomyConstructionEnergyHousingInfrastructureInternational TradeSustainabilityNigeria’s $108bn Construction Industry to Showcase Opportunities at Big 5 Exhibition in LagosNigeria’s construction industry, valued at over $108 billion, is witnessing renewed growth driven by rising government spending on housing and infrastructure. This expansion will take centre stage at the Big … 
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    Angola’s President, João Lourenço, has described the oil industry as the backbone of his country’s economy, stressing that petroleum has played a decisive role not only in generating national revenue … 
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    BusinessEconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTTradeIPMAN Urges NNPC to Pay N25bn Outstanding Petroleum Equalisation FundsThe Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to settle outstanding petroleum equalisation funds and clear pending product loading … 
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    The average cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, dropped significantly in August 2025, according to market checks and fresh data … 
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    EconomyGovernanceInfrastructureOil & GasPoliticsSouth-South Development Commission to Focus on InfrastructureThe South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has announced plans to focus on key projects that will accelerate growth in the region, with rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, housing, and … 
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    AfricaBusinessEnergyINVESTMENTOil & GasTradeAfrica’s Biggest Energy, Oil and Gas Summit to Hold in Namibia October 2025The International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS) will return to Windhoek, Namibia, from October 6 to 9, 2025, for its fourth edition. The organisers say the summit has … 
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    EconomyEnergyJobsOil & GasWestern AfricaCabinda Refinery Starts Operations With 30,000 Barrels DailyAngola has recorded another major step in its oil and gas sector as the brand-new Cabinda Refinery officially begins operations this September 2025. The refinery, located in the oil-rich Cabinda …