China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Africa’s green energy transition, with a strong focus on solar energy development. Speaking on the sidelines of the maiden Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025 in Accra, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, said China stands ready to partner with African countries as they work toward achieving their...
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BP hails Brazil block as its largest global oil and gas find in 25 years
BP (BP.L), opens new tab has made its largest global oil and gas discovery in 25 years in Brazil’s Santos basin, it said on Monday, in what may be a major boost for the British company’s strategic shift away from renewable energy to refocus on fossil fuels.BP is seeking to bolster oil and gas in...
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Kazakhstan Holds Negotiations with China on Nuclear Power Plant ConstructionBy Staff Report in Nation on 4 August 2025
By Staff Report in Nation on 4 August 2025 ASTANA – Negotiations are underway with potential suppliers including China National Nuclear Corporation for the construction of the third nuclear power plant, reported the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency on July 31. The discussions also include the development of high-power nuclear reactors and small modular reactors.The China...
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US sanctions force vessels with Russian oil to divert from India, sources say
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) – At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new U.S. sanctions, trade sources said, and LSEG trade flows showed.The U.S. Treasury Department this week imposed sanctions on more than 115 Iran-linked individuals, entities, and ships, some of which...
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Dangote Group has named David Bird, former CEO of Oman’s Duqm refinery, as the new chief executive of its petroleum and petrochemicals division
Dangote Group has named David Bird, former CEO of Oman’s Duqm refinery, as the new chief executive of its petroleum and petrochemicals division in a bid to address operational challenges and drive its next growth phase.Bird officially assumed his role in July 2025, taking charge of Dangote’s fuels and petrochemicals business, which launched the world’s...
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Nigeria, China in diplomatic talks over viral video alleging abuse of Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR)
A video that recently surfaced online, allegedly showing Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), has triggered a diplomatic response from both Nigeria and China. The footage, though not independently verified, has led to public concern and official investigations after individuals in the video claimed they had been trafficked and left behind by...
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Second stage of reprocessing centre in Zheleznogorsk launched Tuesday, 29 July 2025.
The second complex of the Experimental and Demonstration Centre, which will process used nuclear fuel, has been launched, and follows an initial experimental stage. World Nuclear News Second stage of reprocessing centre in Zheleznogorsk launchedTuesday, 29 July 2025The second complex of the Experimental and Demonstration Centre, which will process used nuclear fuel, has been launched,...
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Eni bets on energy transition profits to match oil and gas by 2035
Italian oil major Eni expects profits from its green businesses to rival those from oil and gas within a decade, in a bold bet that contrasts with a retreat from renewables by Shell and BP after lacklustre returns. “By 2035, the [operating profit] created by our new companies will balance what is coming from oil...
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Oil giant BP backs out of Australia Renewable Energy Hub in WA’s Pilbara
Global oil giant BP has backed out of its majority share in a $55 billion green energy hub in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, dealing Australia’s clean energy transition another major blow. The Australia Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), 1,860 kilometres north-east of Perth, is tipped to deliver 26 gigawatts of solar and wind power by 2029,...
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PetroChina approves new northeast refinery complex, sources say
July 25 (Reuters) – PetroChina (601857.SS), opens new tab has made the final investment decision to build a new multi-billion-dollar refinery and petrochemical complex in northeast China’s Dalian, following recent closure of a nearby old plant, according to a company official and two industry sources. The new complex comprises a 200,000-barrel per day crude oil...