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Rwanda: Burundi to Partner in the Mining Industry

Rwanda will partner with Burundi in establishing an association that will help to develop the mining industry, by bringing key players and government authorities together in the fight.

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SA eyes new oil sources

South Africa is looking at alternative sources of crude as tough US sanctions slapped on countries importing oil from Iran are days away from taking effect, a senior government official said on Friday.

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Tanzania: New Natural Gas Fields Discovered in Lindi

Dodoma — THE Minister for Energy and Minerals, Professor Sospeter Muhongo, on Saturday announced discovery of new natural gas fields off the Lindi coast.

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Africa: Road to Rio - Improving Energy Use Key Challenge for World's Food Systems

Agriculture's heavy dependence on fossil fuels is undermining the sector's ability to feed the world, perpetuating poverty and undermining efforts to build a more sustainable world economy, FAO said today.

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