Somalia
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Ignite Fires, Injuring 73 People
More than 70 people were injured and fires broke out at oil facilities and utility sites across Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after…
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oil
Somalia
Somalia Condemns Houthi Attacks Targeting Saudi Arabia’s Civilian and Oil Sites
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia said Monday’s attacks, which the Houthis claimed targeted trucks crossing from Saudi territory near the Saudi–Yemen border, endangered…
World
U.S. Strikes Hit Three Iranian Oil Tankers Off Kharg Island
Three Iranian oil tankers have been hit by US forces, including one near Kharg Island, the center of Iran’s oil-export network, US…
World
Trump Announces Deal for Major U.S. Stake in Venezuelan Oil Reserves
President Donald Trump has unveiled an unprecedented US effort to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s enormous oil reserves, arguing that…
East-Africa
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen in Latest Maritime Attack
A tanker carrying oil products has been hijacked off Yemen by Somali pirates, marking the sixth seizure of a commercial vessel since…
East-Africa
Somali piracy surge claims Iran-linked oil tanker
A sanctioned oil tanker allegedly involved in moving Iranian petroleum products has been seized off Yemen in the latest sign of a…
Somalia
Somali Government Prepares Competitive Oil Bidding Process for Investors in Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is moving toward an open, competitive bidding process for companies seeking to enter its oil industry, as the…
West-Africa
Nigeria approves U.S.$4.5 billion refinancing deal backed by oil revenues
A new $4.5 billion oil-backed financing facility for NNPC Limited has secured approval from the National Economic Council, paving the way to…
Central-Africa
DR Congo Confirms Findings Related to Oil Pollution
The Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to finalize and release a comprehensive environmental audit of oil producer Perenco by the end…
Somalia
Somalia Condemns Drone Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
Wednesday July 29, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government delivered a forceful condemnation Tuesday of drone attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia,…
East-Africa
African Union Condemns Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Oil Tankers
Friday July 24, 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (AX) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has sharply denounced attacks claimed by…
