
Libya Seeks Russian Oil Firms, Military Ties
Libya's Presidential Council chairman met Vladimir Putin on 27 October 2026 and asked for Russian oil firms and military ties.
October 29, 2026From Nigeria’s oil and Mozambique’s and Tanzania’s gas to South Africa’s grid crisis and the solar boom spreading across the continent, energy is where Africa’s growth and its great-power bargaining both play out. The Rio Times covers the oil and LNG deals, refineries, power projects and the transition finance reshaping how the continent fuels itself – with an eye on the capital flows and parallels linking Africa to Latin America’s own energy story. This hub collects our Africa energy coverage for investors and analysts.

Libya's Presidential Council chairman met Vladimir Putin on 27 October 2026 and asked for Russian oil firms and military ties.
October 29, 2026
On 24 September 2026 Djibouti and Ethiopia broke ground on a US$160 million fuel terminal for a planned 120 km...
October 29, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for October 29: US sanctions Rwanda over M23; Sudan drone strike kills over 100 in Darfur; Durban...
October 29, 2026
Bharat Petroleum, India's state refiner, plans another US$1.8 billion for its Cabo Delgado gas stake in Mozambique, with output targeted...
October 29, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire's palm sector body launched farm-track rehabilitation in Tabou to ease harvest transport and cut rainy-season losses.
October 28, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for October 28: Sudan drone strike kills over 100 in Nyala market; Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000...
October 28, 2026
Zambia splits energy ministry into electricity and petroleum posts after Parliament backed President Hichilema's plan to reshape his cabinet.
October 28, 2026
The Dangote refinery offer closed on 27 October with applications from 120 countries, and Nigeria now waits for the allotment...
October 28, 2026
Egypt renewable energy goal: President Al-Sisi reviewed progress on 27 October toward a 45% power share by 2028, a target...
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