Countries Libya’s oil industry falls hostage again to politics Tripoli – Libya’s oil industry, the lifeblood of its economy, has fallen hostage once more to a political schism, as... Read more 22 Apr, 2022
Business Shutdown of Libya oil sites spreads to second terminal Tripoli – Libya’s National Oil Corporation announced on Tuesday the closure of a second export terminal, paralysing the vital energy... Read more 20 Apr, 2022
Business Moroccan MPs call for cap on oil firms’ profit margins Rabat – Moroccan lawmakers on Monday called for a cap on oil firms’ profit margins, describing them as “exorbitant” amid... Read more 19 Apr, 2022
Countries Key Libyan oil export port closed amid shutdown ‘wave’ Tripoli – Libya’s National Oil Corporation announced on Monday the closure of operations in major oil fields after staff in... Read more 18 Apr, 2022
Business Morocco truckers strike over fuel price spike Rabat – Moroccan truck drivers are observing a three-day strike in protest at spiralling fuel costs, a union said... Read more 9 Mar, 2022
Business UN and US urge end to Libya oil blockade Tripoli – The United Nations and Washington’s ambassador to Libya on Monday urged an armed group to lift a blockade... Read more 8 Mar, 2022
Business Libya oil firm says gunmen cause shutdown at two major fields Tripoli – Libya’s National Oil Corporation announced on Sunday the suspension of production from two major oil fields after an... Read more 6 Mar, 2022
Business West urges Libyans to keep oil firm out of politics Tripoli – Five Western nations urged Libyans on Friday not to drag the National Oil Corporation into political disputes... Read more 26 Feb, 2022
Business Somali leaders reject ‘illegal’ oil deal with US company Mogadishu – Somalia’s president and premier have declared null and void a deal signed by their energy minister with a... Read more 20 Feb, 2022
Angola Angola’s oil exports rose last year as prices soared Luanda – Angola, the second largest crude producer in sub-Saharan Africa, on Thursday said oil exports rose 3% during the... Read more 18 Feb, 2022