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World's longest-ruling leader holds vote to extend rule of tiny African state
By: Reuters 21st November 2022 The world's longest-ruling leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, staged a vote on Sunday to extend his 43-year-rule of a tiny,... →
Equatorial Guinea president Obiang seeks to extend 43-year rule
By: Reuters 17th November 2022 Equatorial Guinea holds elections on Sunday in which the world's longest-standing leader President Teodoro Obiang Nguema will seek to extend his... →
Minister’s comments on fracking are misguided and concerning
11th November 2022 Last week it was reported that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, announced that government will request proposals to... →
Climate projections again point to dangerous 2.7 °C rise by 2100
By: Bloomberg 10th November 2022 The research partnership Climate Action Tracker (CAT) on Thursday released its latest projections of how greenhouse gas emissions may dangerously... →
COP27: Which countries will push to end fossil fuel production? And which won’t?
8th November 2022 Fossil fuels have provided a crucial source of energy over the past 200 years. But they also account for 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas... →
Nigeria’s energy transition: reforming fossil fuel subsidies and other financing opportunities
3rd November 2022 Nigeria’s energy future is at a crossroads. Despite its longer-term net zero climate goals, Nigeria remains reliant on the oil and gas industry. At... →
African countries to push common energy position at COP27
By: Reuters 4th October 2022 African countries will use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt next month to advocate for a common energy position that recognises fossil fuels are... →
Africa – where is the good news?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th September 2022 A sombre mood has dominated the discourse around Africa this year. At a recent investor roundtable in London, there was a sheepish silence when... →
