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Sunbird Bioenergy to Build Ethanol Plant in Zimbabwe
Sunbird Bioenergy Limited has entered into an agreement with the Zimbabwean government and China New Energy to develop a bioenergy project which will produce 120m liters per year of fuel grade ethanol from cassava and potato.
Obama Issues Waivers as Iran Prepares Investment Laws
President Obama has just signed an order directing his administration to begin issuing waivers to Iran's nuclear sanctions
Saudi Arabia in Cash Flow Crisis
Informed sources told Bloomberg that Saudi Arabia is delaying payments to government contractors thanks to the oil price slump.
Oman to Rethink Economy, Expenditures with Oil Crunch
Top Omani officials and experts are expected to hold an extended meeting on October 21 to explore solutions and proposals to alleviate the impact of the oil crisis on the national economy
South Africa Expanding Commitment to Renewables
Italy’s renewable energy group Building Energy recently hosted South African minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Moroccan Oil Refiner Samir Gets Backing for Key Capital Increase
Moroccan oil refiner Samir said it has won the backing of its extraordinary general assembly for a capital increase of $1.04b in an effort to end the company's financial difficulties.
Zimbabwe: Gazprom Interested in Methane Gas from Lupane
Russian Gazprom has expressed an interest in the extraction of coal bed methane gas in Lupane, Zimbabwe.
Ghana Pays $10m to Nigeria to Avoid Gas Supply Cut
The Ghanaian government has settled part of its debt to the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) and Nigeria Gas Association, NGA. Nigeria said recently it will cut gas supply by 70% to Ghana’s main power generation company due to unpaid debts of $181m.
