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Cape Town prepares for African Mining Week 2026 as draft programme reveals continent’s mineral drive
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (517+ words) THE Global economic trends " from record-breaking commodity prices to intensifying geopolitical competition for resources " are reshaping the strategic importance of Africa's mineral wealth. Against this backdrop, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) Conference & Exhibition " Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders…...
Rasha Kelej recognized for the 7th consecutive year as One of Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (322+ words) FOLLOWING her recent recognition as one of the100 Most Influential Africans 2025byNew African Magazine (UK), Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of the "More Than a Mother" Campaign,has now been named among the100 Most Influential African Women 2025 by Avance Media,…...
Chevron, parties sign definitive agreement for Aseng gas monetization project in Equatorial Guinea
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (285+ words) NOBLE Energy EG Ltd. (a Chevron company) with its co-venturers, and the government of Equatorial Guinea have signed agreements for the Aseng Gas Monetization Project. The execution of the agreements is subject to relevant approvals and is a critical milestone…...
Women’s cricket: South Africa defeat Ghana by 99 runs
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (223+ words) SOUTH Africa Women recorded a commanding 99-run victory over Ghana on Saturday in the ongoing Nigeria Fifth Women's Invitational T20I tournament in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS)…...
Alfort Petroleum confirms Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Gold sponsorship as KON 8 Drilling Plans Advance
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (165+ words) THE Independent oil and gas company Alfort Petroleum has joined the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas, AOG, Conference and Exhibition as a Gold Sponsor. The upcoming drilling campaigns builds on a series of milestones achieved at the blocks in 2025. These include…...
Mozambique Oil Industry withdraws from London Africa Energies Summit over Local Content concerns
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (416+ words) THE 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 May " citing concerns over the treatment of Black professionals and broader local content…...
Africa’s Greenfield Exploration surges to Meet Global Mineral demand
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (444+ words) AFRICAN mining markets are witnessing an unprecedented surge in greenfield exploration, with governments and investors racing to secure new mineral reserves and expand production pipelines. Last year, South Africa awarded 358 new exploration licenses, South Africa: Securing Global PGMs Leadership South…...
President of Zimbabwe welcomes Rugby Africa President to discuss Zimbabwe’s preparation for Rugby World Cup 2027
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (303+ words) HERBERT Mensah, President of'Rugby Africa 'met with His Excellency'Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of'Zimbabwe, at State House to discuss the need for Rugby Africa and Zimbabwe to support the nation's preparation for the'Rugby World Cup 2027, one of the largest sporting events in…...
Henry Nwosu: Jalla mourns ex-international, highlights efforts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (393+ words) HARRISON Jalla, Chairman of the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Concepts (ANFRC), has expressed sadness over the death of former Nigerian international Henry Nwosu. Jalla told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the news was devastating, recalling…...
Flocash and Quest Financial Services partner to launch revolutionary prepaid Visa card in Zimbabwe
2+ week, 6+ day ago (392+ words) FLOCASH, a leading global digital payment solutions provider,has'proudly announced a strategic partnership with Quest Financial Services to launch a new, accessible prepaid Visa card in Zimbabwe. Under this partnership, Flocash leverages its robust and secure payments technology platform to…...