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Cabo Verde e China Reforçam Cooperação no Domino da Comunicação Social

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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Por ocasião da participação do Ministro da Justiça, Presidência do Conselho de Ministros, Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunicação Social, Clóvis Isildo Silva, no 7° Fórum China-África, realizado de 19 a 21 de agosto, em Pequim, China, foi assinado um Acordo de Cooperação em Radiodifusão e Audiovisual Online entre Cabo Verde e a República Popular da China.

O acordo visa reforçar a cooperação entre os dois países no domínio da comunicação social, através do intercâmbio de conteúdos e programas de rádio, televisão e audiovisual online, bem como da partilha de experiências, conhecimentos e boas práticas.

O instrumento prevê ainda iniciativas conjuntas de formação e capacitação de profissionais, intercâmbio de conteúdos e cooperação em áreas ligadas à inovação tecnológica e à transformação digital dos meios de comunicação.

A assinatura deste acordo constitui mais um passo no fortalecimento das relações de amizade e cooperação entre Cabo Verde e a República Popular da China, abrindo novas oportunidades de intercâmbio e colaboração no setor da comunicação social.

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Burundi: United Nations (UN), partners continue to support Ebola preparedness

Source: APO


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OCHA reports that the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to support Government-led efforts to strengthen Ebola preparedness in Burundi.

While Burundi has not reported any confirmed Ebola cases, the country remains at higher risk due to its proximity to affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and continued cross-border population movements.

Preparedness efforts include strengthened surveillance at points of entry through temperature screening, the deployment of thermal scanners, and plans to install thermo-scan devices at the international airport in Bujumbura.

Risk communication and community engagement activities have also expanded, including training for 60 community health workers and media professionals, as well as the distribution of nearly 30,000 Ebola prevention posters in Kirundi, Swahili and French.

In addition, 32 healthcare providers have received training on Ebola case management and patient care, while eight public health nurses from priority districts were trained in infection prevention and control.

With support from WHO and partners, national authorities are updating guidelines for the management of Ebola and other viral haemorrhagic fevers, and laboratories are adopting new procedures for the safe collection and transport of Ebola samples.

At the end of June, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher allocated $2 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund to bolster Ebola readiness in Burundi.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).

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Google, KAESO and National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) to Drive Critical Infrastructure and Operational Technology Dialogue at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

Source: APO


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Africa’s energy sector is transforming as countries diversify their energy mixes and prioritize regional integration for energy security, increasing demand for digital technologies, infrastructure expansion and skilled local workforces capable of managing increasingly complex energy assets.

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place in Cape Town from October 12-16, will convene technology and energy service providers and utilities to examine how infrastructure-led and technology-driven solutions can improve the reliability of energy assets for socioeconomic development.

Technology is redefining Africa’s power sector. As real-time management and digital energy networks become the norm, Google is accelerating this transformation by building out the continent’s digital infrastructure, AI tools, and tech ecosystem. Having already exceeded its $1 billion investment goal in Africa, Google’s cloud and connectivity solutions are actively tackling core grid challenges – from balancing demand against generation to minimizing transmission losses and optimizing renewable assets. During AEW, Alex Okosi, Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, will outline how Google plans to continue driving infrastructure growth and supporting the future of Africa’s energy assets.

Meanwhile, KAESO is demonstrating how African service companies can build the local infrastructure, technical capacity, and supply chains needed for increasingly complex oil and gas projects. At AEW 2026, Jorge de Morais, General Manager of KAESO Services, is expected to detail how the company is driving project development, supporting exploration, and boosting local workforce capacity as Angola and Namibia enter a new offshore investment cycle. The company is exploring a fully operational base in Lüderitz to support growing regional demand across Namibia and Mozambique.

To strengthen grid security and expand capacity, National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) is executing a R440-billion initiative to build 14,500 km of new transmission lines. At AEW, Chief Engineer Popi Mfapa is expected to outline global investor opportunities tied to this massive rollout. Rapidly scaling transmission infrastructure is essential as South Africa works toward a 40% renewable energy mix by 2030 and strengthens its position in regional power trading.

“Africa’s next generation of energy infrastructure will require more than investment in physical assets. It will require digital intelligence, operational expertise, resilient transmission networks and a skilled African workforce capable of managing these systems,” stated NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. “The participation of Google, KAESO and NTCSA at AEW 2026 reflects the convergence of these capabilities and the opportunities emerging as African markets modernize their energy systems.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Conférence des Parties à la Convention des Nations Unies sur la Lutte Contre la Désertification (COP17-CNULCD) : À Oulan-Bator, le Ministre Abou Bamba Porte le Plaidoyer Ivoirien pour une Afrique Résiliente Face à la Sécheresse

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le ministre de l’Environnement et de la Transition écologique, Abou Bamba, a donné, à Oulan-Bator (Mongolie), le ton du plaidoyer porté par la Côte d’Ivoire à la 17e session de la Conférence des Parties à la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (COP17-CNULCD) qui se tient du 17 au 28 août 2026.

Intervenant, le mardi 25 août, au Dialogue ministériel de haut niveau sur « La résilience face à la sécheresse », le ministre a appelé à un changement de paradigme : « Nous devons passer d’une logique de réponse à la sécheresse à une logique de gestion du risque de sécheresse ; de projets fragmentés à une action territoriale intégrée ; et des promesses à des résultats mesurables ».
 
Pour la Côte d’Ivoire, cette démarche repose sur quatre priorités structurantes : anticiper pour mieux protéger, sécuriser durablement l’eau, restaurer les terres et les écosystèmes, et placer les populations au cœur de la résilience.

La première priorité consiste à renforcer les services climatiques, les systèmes d’alerte précoce, la surveillance agrométéorologique et les mécanismes d’action anticipatoire. La deuxième porte sur une gestion intégrée de l’eau, à travers notamment la protection des bassins versants, le développement de retenues d’eau et de forages adaptés, ainsi que la promotion d’une irrigation économe.

La troisième priorité vise la restauration des terres et des écosystèmes, avec l’ambition ivoirienne de porter le couvert forestier à 20 % du territoire national à l’horizon 2030, notamment grâce à un programme visant la plantation de 300 millions d’arbres. Enfin, la quatrième place les populations, en particulier les petits exploitants, les éleveurs, les femmes et les jeunes, au centre des politiques de résilience, à travers un meilleur accès au financement, des filets sociaux adaptatifs et des solutions agricoles plus résistantes à la sécheresse.

Cette approche répond à une vulnérabilité croissante. Bien que la Côte d’Ivoire ne soit pas un pays désertique, ses zones de savane du Nord connaissent une variabilité accrue des précipitations, des périodes sèches plus longues et une pression croissante sur les sols et les ressources en eau. Entre 2000 et 2010, environ 3,55 millions d’hectares, soit près de 11 % du territoire national, ont été affectés par la dégradation des terres. 

Abou Bamba a toutefois estimé que la réponse ne peut être uniquement nationale. « L’Afrique n’a pas besoin d’une succession de projets pilotes isolés. Elle a besoin d’un véritable changement d’échelle », a-t-il affirmé, appelant à des financements plus accessibles et prévisibles, au renforcement du Mécanisme mondial de la CNULCD, à une mobilisation des banques multilatérales de développement et à une coopération Sud-Sud renforcée.

Dans cette dynamique, la Côte d’Ivoire porte également l’initiative d’une Coalition africaine contre l’exploitation minière illégale et la dégradation des terres, destinée à renforcer la coopération politique et technique, accélérer la réhabilitation des espaces dégradés et mobiliser les ressources nécessaires.

Distribué par APO Group pour Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire.

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Qatar Confirms It Is Ready to Host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference

Source: Government of Qatar

Geneva, August 26, 2026

The State of Qatar confirmed it is ready to host the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference, which will be held in Doha from Nov. 9 to Nov. 27, 2026.
This came during the participation of HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva Dr. Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah in the extraordinary session of the ITU Council, held in Geneva to review the latest developments regarding ongoing preparations for the conference.
HE Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva expressed her appreciation to the ITU Council for convening the important session at a time when preparations to host the conference were proceeding at full pace.
She provided a comprehensive overview of the national efforts undertaken by the relevant authorities in the State of Qatar, led by the Communications Regulatory Authority, to ensure the successful hosting of the conference, which is the ITU’s highest decision-making body. 

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Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Ambassador of Portugal

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, August 26, 2026

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to Qatar Ana Filomena da Costa Rocha.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them, in addition to a number of topics of common interest. 

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Minister of State for International Cooperation Bids Farewell to Libyan Ambassador

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, August 26, 2026

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the State of Libya to the State of Qatar Mohammed Mustafa Al Saghir Al Lafi, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
HE the Minister of State for International Cooperation expressed her appreciation to HE the Ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, wishing him success in his new duties. 

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Namibia to Host Historic Energy Summit as Africa Seeks to Collapse $130b Revenue Gap and Secure $5b African Energy Bank Funding

Source: APO

The Organizing Committee of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS 2026), in collaboration with strategic partners and co-host Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), has officially issued a global call for delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors to converge in Windhoek.

Africa currently stands at a historic energy crossroads. While the continent holds massive oil, gas, solar, hydro, and wind reserves, it faces a deepening infrastructure and access crisis. According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), more than 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, and over 900 million people rely on biomass fuels like charcoal and wood for cooking.

Compounding this crisis, Africa loses an estimated $130 billion in GDP annually due to unreliable power grids and fragmented logistics. Despite representing the world’s most lucrative frontier for emerging energy fields, less than 3% of global energy investments are directed toward Africa.

IAEOGS 2026 serves as the definitive roadmap to bridge this gap. By aligning multi-billion dollar capital investments with regulatory certainty, the summit provides direct access to decision-makers driving the continent’s next ten years of growth.

Why Namibia? The Center of Africa’s Energy Frontier

Originally slated for Doha, Qatar, the decision to host the summit in Windhoek underlines Namibia’s breakout status as a global resource superpower. With offshore reserves in the Orange Basin estimated at an 11-billion-barrel oil revolution, Namibia represents a stable, business-friendly, and highly secure environment for cross-border dealmaking.

Summit Highlights & Pillars

  • De-Risking Capital: Sessions dedicated to navigating the regulatory calculus and strengthening land governance to protect foreign and local infrastructure investments.
  • Financing the Future: High-level policy roundtables on mobilizing cross-border capital, utilizing carbon markets, and tapping into the newly formed $5 billion African Energy Bank.
  • Regional Free Trade: Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to enhance energy, oil, gas, and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply stability between heavyweights like Nigeria and emerging frontiers like Namibia.
  • Elite Networking: B2B and B2G matchmaking platforms connecting government ministers, independent refineries, technology operators, and institutional financiers.
  • African Energy World, African Energy Vault Ltd, African Peace Magazine UK, Transcontinental University USA and African Energy Academy ltd.
  • This edition is convened in partnership, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST; ILLH), as Co-host, the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), and CRG Research & Consulting Ltd (CRG).

Core Event Details

  • Dates: October 20 – 24, 2026
  • Venue: Hilton Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
  • Theme: Igniting Africa’s Energy and Land Governance Future
  • Co-Hosts & Strategic Partners: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), the Crude Oil Refinery-Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), African Energy World, African Energy Vault Limited, Transcontinental University USA and African Energy Academy limited.

With Africa’s population projected to double to 2.5 billion by 2050, the time for bold, decisive infrastructure action is now. Secure your organization’s competitive edge in the African market. Registrations, exhibition booths, and premium sponsorship slots are available on the official IAEOGS Event Portal.

Let’s drive Africa’s energy transformation—together.

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26th, August, 2026

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Eco Atlantic et Navitas mettent en avant le potentiel offshore de l’Afrique du Sud alors que les ressources connues s’étendent

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas et son partenaire stratégique Navitas Petroleum soulignent l’ampleur du potentiel pétrolier et gazier offshore de l’Afrique du Sud à la suite d’une évaluation actualisée des ressources du bloc 1 CBK. La Chambre africaine de l’énergie (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) soutient la poursuite des investissements internationaux dans le pays tout en appelant à la mise en place d’un cadre réglementaire propice à l’avancement de l’exploration et du développement.

Navitas et Eco estiment que le bloc 1 CBK, situé au large de l’Afrique du Sud dans le bassin d’Orange, recèle plus de 3,6 milliards de barils de ressources pétrolières prospectives non pondérées par le risque, ainsi qu’environ 4,5 billions de pieds cubes de ressources gazières prospectives. Ces estimations s’appuient sur les données sismiques existantes, et des interprétations supplémentaires sont attendues à mesure que les partenaires poursuivent l’évaluation de la zone et de ses options de développement potentielles. Cette évaluation actualisée des ressources fait suite à la décision prise par Navitas en mai 2026 de s’associer au bloc 1 CBK.

La Chambre se félicite de l’intérêt international croissant pour les ressources offshore de l’Afrique du Sud, considérant des projets tels que le bloc 1 CBK comme la preuve du potentiel d’investissement qui émerge dans les bassins pionniers du pays.

« L’Afrique du Sud a l’opportunité de transformer le potentiel de ses ressources offshore en investissements, en sécurité énergétique, en emplois et en croissance économique, et nous soutenons les entreprises prêtes à engager des capitaux et leur expertise technique pour saisir cette opportunité », a déclaré NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de l’AEC. « Parallèlement, les investisseurs ont besoin d’être assurés que le cadre réglementaire sera clair, prévisible et efficace. L’Afrique du Sud peut attirer nettement plus de capitaux destinés à l’exploration si elle offre la certitude nécessaire pour faire avancer les projets tout en maintenant des normes environnementales rigoureuses. »

La dernière mise à jour concernant le bloc 1 CBK s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une relation stratégique plus large entre Eco et Navitas, couvrant plusieurs opportunités sur la marge atlantique. Aux îles Malouines, Navitas a identifié une ressource prospective de catégorie 2U d’environ 640 millions de barils de pétrole sur sa première cible de forage sélectionnée, la PL001, dans le bassin nord des Malouines. Sous réserve de la finalisation de l’acquisition de JHI Associates par Eco, la part d’Eco dans cette ressource s’élèverait à environ 225 millions de barils en cas de succès du forage.

Gil Holzman, PDG d’Eco, a déclaré que l’évaluation actualisée de Navitas démontrait la qualité du bloc 1 CBK et son potentiel à contribuer à la sécurité énergétique de l’Afrique du Sud, à attirer des capitaux internationaux et à soutenir la croissance économique. Il a également souligné l’expérience d’Eco en Afrique du Sud et en Namibie voisine, où la société a mené des activités d’exploration offshore.

Navitas a l’intention de forer un puits d’exploration à cibles multiples sur la concession PL001 dans le cadre de sa campagne de forage de développement dans le bassin nord des Falkland ; le forage lié au projet Sea Lion devrait débuter début 2027.

Pour l’Afrique du Sud, les estimations actualisées des ressources du bloc 1 CBK renforcent le potentiel du secteur offshore du pays à un moment où les investisseurs internationaux évaluent de plus en plus les opportunités dans le bassin de l’Orange et, plus largement, sur la marge atlantique.

L’AEC estime que cette dynamique devrait être soutenue par un environnement d’investissement offrant la clarté et la certitude nécessaires pour attirer des capitaux à long terme. La mise en valeur du potentiel offshore de l’Afrique du Sud nécessitera une exploration continue, des investissements internationaux et des partenariats techniques, ainsi qu’un cadre réglementaire stable et efficace permettant aux projets responsables d’avancer et de générer une valeur économique durable.

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A Eco Atlantic e a Navitas destacam o potencial offshore da África do Sul à medida que a base de recursos se expande

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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A Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas e o seu parceiro estratégico, a Navitas Petroleum, estão a destacar a dimensão do potencial offshore de petróleo e gás da África do Sul, na sequência de uma avaliação atualizada dos recursos do Bloco 1 CBK, com a Câmara Africana de Energia (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) a apoiar a continuação do investimento internacional no país, ao mesmo tempo que apela a um ambiente regulatório que permita o avanço da exploração e do desenvolvimento.

A Navitas e a Eco estimam que o Bloco 1 CBK, localizado na zona offshore da África do Sul, na Bacia de Orange, contenha mais de 3,6 mil milhões de barris de recursos petrolíferos prospetivos sem risco, a par de aproximadamente 4,5 biliões de pés cúbicos de recursos gasosos prospetivos. As estimativas baseiam-se em dados sísmicos existentes, prevendo-se uma interpretação adicional à medida que os parceiros continuam a avaliar a área e as suas potenciais opções de desenvolvimento. A avaliação atualizada dos recursos surge na sequência da decisão da Navitas de entrar como sócia no Bloco 1 CBK, em maio de 2026.

A Câmara congratula-se com o crescente interesse internacional nos recursos offshore da África do Sul, considerando projetos como o Bloco 1 CBK como prova do potencial de investimento que está a emergir nas bacias fronteiriças do país.

«A África do Sul tem a oportunidade de transformar o seu potencial de recursos offshore em investimento, segurança energética, emprego e crescimento económico, e apoiamos as empresas que estão preparadas para comprometer capital e conhecimentos técnicos com essa oportunidade», afirmou NJ Ayuk, Presidente Executivo da AEC. «Ao mesmo tempo, os investidores precisam de ter confiança de que o quadro regulatório será claro, previsível e eficiente. A África do Sul pode atrair significativamente mais capital de exploração se proporcionar a certeza necessária para fazer avançar os projetos, mantendo simultaneamente normas ambientais rigorosas.»

A mais recente atualização sobre o Bloco 1 da CBK faz parte de uma relação estratégica mais ampla entre a Eco e a Navitas, que abrange várias oportunidades na Margem Atlântica. Nas Ilhas Malvinas, a Navitas identificou um recurso prospectivo de categoria 2U de aproximadamente 640 milhões de barris de petróleo no seu primeiro alvo de perfuração selecionado na PL001, na Bacia das Malvinas do Norte. Sujeito à conclusão da aquisição da JHI Associates pela Eco, a quota da Eco nesse recurso seria de aproximadamente 225 milhões de barris, caso a perfuração fosse bem-sucedida.

O CEO da Eco, Gil Holzman, afirmou que a avaliação atualizada da Navitas demonstra a qualidade do Bloco 1 CBK e o seu potencial para contribuir para a segurança energética da África do Sul, atrair capital internacional e apoiar o crescimento económico. Salientou ainda a experiência da Eco na África do Sul e na vizinha Namíbia, onde a empresa tem vindo a explorar oportunidades de exploração offshore.

A Navitas tenciona perfurar um poço de exploração com múltiplos alvos na PL001, no âmbito da sua campanha de perfuração de desenvolvimento na Bacia das Malvinas do Norte, estando previsto que a perfuração associada ao projeto Sea Lion tenha início no início de 2027.

Para a África do Sul, as estimativas atualizadas dos recursos do Bloco 1 CBK reforçam o potencial do setor offshore do país, numa altura em que os investidores internacionais estão cada vez mais a avaliar oportunidades na Bacia do Orange e na Margem Atlântica em geral.

A AEC considera que este impulso deve ser apoiado por um ambiente de investimento que proporcione a clareza e a certeza necessárias para atrair capital a longo prazo. Desbloquear o potencial offshore da África do Sul exigirá exploração contínua, investimento internacional e parcerias técnicas, a par de um quadro regulamentar estável e eficiente que permita que projetos responsáveis avancem e gerem valor económico duradouro.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Energy Chamber.