The Marange diamond fields of Zimbabwe - An Overview
The struggle for power in Zimbabwe is inextricably linked to the discovery of "the richest diamond field ever seen by several orders of magnitude"...
Nationalisation of Assets Versus Socialisation of Wealth - By Saliem Fakir
A while back, Deputy Minister of Transport, Jeremy Cronin penned a column in Umsenbenzi, the online publication of the South African Communist Party, where he wrote...
Stop Abusing Mining Community Rights - By Clement Kaku Asiedu Menlah
Recently there were news reports of a standoff between the Yayaso community and personnel of the Ghana Police Service. The incident was triggered by the refusal of the community to move out of...
Mozambique's Coal Mining Sector: Building for Boom By - Christy Tawii
Mozambique has gone through turbulent political cycles, after experiencing two decades of a civil war,to become one of the fastest growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. This has been...
Region Must Act to End Great Lakes Mineral Smuggling - By Nyambura Githaiga
Mineral smuggling in the Great Lakes region is a threat to the security and economies of states in this part of Africa. While not a new phenomenon, its continuation will deny the region of potential economic growth
Wind Energy Test Equipment Market Grows - By Sivakumar Narayanaswamy
With increasing awareness of the impact of climate change and depletion of natural resources, alternatives energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal energy, as well as biofuels...
The Tanzanian Electricity Industry Needs Enduring solutions - By Vincent Maposa,
Tanzania, East Africa's second largest economy, is currently experiencing power shortages that are anticipated to restrain the country's potential for economic growth. The power shortages have resulted in up to 12 hours...
Six Disciplines for a Successful Power Sector Reform - By Dr. Sam Amadi
The anticipation of increase in electricity tariffs by the electricity regulatory commission has caused significant public concern. Proposed increase in price of any product, especially a basic product like electricity...
Large Scale Energy Storage and the Renewable Energy Problem - By. Tom Murphy
As we look to transition away from fossil fuels, solar and wind are attractive options. Key factors making them compelling are: the inexhaustibility of the source with use...
Africa's Energy Future Heading Down a Dark Tunne - By Terri Hathaway
The Conference of Energy Ministers in Africa-a two-year old institution recognized by the African Union and donors as the official voice of Africa's energy future-recently met ...
Peak Oil : The Five Most Common Misconceptions - By. Robert Rapier
I have just returned from the annual ASPO conference in Washington, D.C. This was only my 2nd ASPO conference; the first one I attended was...
Next Step - Clean Up the Niger Delta - By Dr.Deirdre LaPin
The long-awaited report from the United National Environmental Program (UNEP) on oil damage in the Ogoni area was presented to...
How Europe Could Help Plug Oil Spills in Africa - By Jaya Ramachandran
A new study is asking the European Parliament, European Union member states and European civil society organizations to push for...
Saving Uganda From Its Oil - By Jason Hickel
In 2006, Uganda confirmed the presence of enormous commercial petroleum reserves around Lake Albert along the country’s western border. Since then, geologists have proven at least 2 billion barrels...
Continent's Biggest Market Lies Within - By Timothy Spence
Global demand for African oil and precious metals has fuelled a continental surge in exports, helping some of the world's poorest countries rebound from the 2009 economic shock...
