TotalEnergies signs Rwanda MoU ahead of Uganda FID
TotalEnergies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Rwanda ahead of a final investment decision (FID) in Uganda tomorrow.
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Security improves in northern Mozambique but tests are ahead
The military intervention in northern Mozambique has seen some successes, but with the recent death of a South African soldier and talk of the insurgency shifting, it is far from over.
Mozambique tackles terrorism, as debt trial begins
Mozambique has made progress in tackling its northern insurgency, as a trial begins on the “hidden debts” scandal.
SADC troops deploy to Mozambique amid high-level tensions
Troops have begun arriving in Mozambique as agreed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as tensions continue emerging.
Rwanda sends troops to northern Mozambique
Rwanda will provide a 1,000-person force to Mozambique’s trouble Cabo Delgado Province to assist in a counter-insurgency programme.
Kinshasa plans action on killer Lake Kivu
Congo Kinshasa has set out plans to tackle the threat – and opportunity – of gas under water in Lake Kivu.
Trafigura buys into Bboxx amid LPG push
Trafigura has acquired a minority stake in Bboxx, which provides solar power systems in Africa and Asia, with an eye on LPG supplies.
China stumps up loan for Rwandan hydropower
China has signed a concessional loan, via China Exim Bank, to support a hydropower plant in Rwanda.
Russia meets Africa at Sochi
A number of African states are in the process of visiting Sochi, largely in the hope of signing deals for new investment.