Sasol an integrated energy and chemical company based in Johannesburg, South Africa has announced that Professor Jürgen Schrempp, who has served on its board for 18 years, will step down as director and lead independent director at its annual general meeting in December 4. Schrempp, who was best known internationally for his role in the DaimlerChrysler merger in 1998 and also for his leadership...

Nigeria has lifted a ban on 113 vessels into its territorial waters, according to a letter from the NNPC seen by Reuters. The letter, which was dated September 8, stated that the president had approved the consideration of all incoming ships subjected to a letter guaranteeing that they are free and will not be used for any illegal activity. The letter also added that the president had directed...

Morocco's oil refiner Samir has said that it made a 2.17 billion dirham ($223 million) H1 loss upset by maintenance in January and February. Reuters report Samir, controlled by Corral Petroleum Holdings, recently announced plans to halt production at its 200,000 bpd Mohammedia refinery. Morocco's tax administrations have since then seized the company's bank accounts in pursuit of a 13 billion...

The Chief executive officer of Italy’s largest oil company Eni, has said that the giant gas discovery in Egypt, announced recently by the company could be larger than initially reported. According to him, the Zohr discovery reserves estimates could increase by further drilling in the area. Eni who announced the discovery late in August, said the find, largest ever in the Mediterranean, could...

The international law firm Centurion Law Group, will be opening an office in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, according to an official release dated September 8, 2015. The pan-African law firm’s legal and business advisors are to provide services in areas such as arbitration, commercial litigation, corporate and finance law, tax and contract negotiation. According to Centurion Law...

In the framework of the African games which have been taking place in Brazzaville since September 4, 2015, the Bolloré group and the state of Qatar are exhibiting electric vehicles in the city’s streets. It is an operation which integrates a bigger one – the Bluecongo – whose goal is to promote electric transport infrastructures as well as an energy system that correspond best to the...

Technical measures have been taken so that Tunisia no longer receives radio Al-Bayan, located in the town of Sirte, in Central Libya. It is a question of jamming the airwaves of this media which supports the terrorists of ISIL (ex-Islamic State) who are acting ruthlessly in Iraq and Syria. “The necessary technical measures will be adopted to jam radio Al-Bayan airwaves or suspend...

In Mauritius, a dozen internet users have been arrested and placed in custody in the offices of the Cybercrime Unit, for having “uttered threats considered racist or made uncalled-for comments notably on Facebook”. Henceforth, they are accused of cyber criminality and will be brought to justice. According to the paper “L'Express” of Mauritius, the suspects published “racist...

They will be more than 150 journalists, Human Rights activists and academics from several countries. They will meet at the 6th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and Press Freedom (FILEP), scheduled for 16 to 19 September 2015 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The theme chosen this year is “The Media and political changes in Africa: what contribution”. The event is...

Cap Energy an independent upstream oil and gas company focused on the exploration, production, and development of conventional hydrocarbons in sub-Saharan Africa's portfolio in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal has been put out of risk by Cairn's exploration success in Senegal. This marks an exciting time, in particular the forthcoming release of Cap's 3D seismic results on its Guinea-Bissau deepwater...