African View: GCC shares blame for Iran conflict
by LUKE ZUNGAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries say they have nothing to do with the United States (US) and Israeli war on Iran. They…
Oil & Gas
Oil flows stop amid Gulf conflict
by LUKE ZUMNGAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) — “NOT a litre of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” declared Iran in response to 11 days of massive attacks by the United…
Africa Energies summit faces boycott amid racism allegations
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownWestern Cape BureauCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE African energy sector is rallying behind a call for an industry-wide boycott of the Africa Energies…
Fuel cut eases pressure on farmers
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE recent reduction in fuel prices offers much-needed relief to South African farmers by easing cost pressures across…
Why Venezuela’s oil remains a high-risk bet for US companies
by WILL COOPERSpecial contributorNEW YORK, (CAJ News) – WITH Venezuela long recognised as home to the largest proven oil reserves in the world, it might seem like an obvious…
China, Russia condemn US tanker interceptions
by HAOYU ZHANGSpecial CorrespondentBEIJING, (CAJ News) – A SHARP escalation in geopolitical tensions has emerged at sea after the United States seized two oil tankers linked to…
Africa’s top business trailblazers honoured at 2025 AABLA awards
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S most influential business minds, innovators, and changemakers gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre for the…
Africa Energy Bank gains momentum to bridge financing gap
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownWestern Cape BureauCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) — THE African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)…
Largest off-grid energy provider in Africa formed
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IGNITE Power has officially concluded the acquisition of ENGIE Energy Access (EEA), one of Africa’s leading providers of…
Chinese refiners snap up Russian crude
from HAOYU ZHANG in Beijing, ChinaSpecial CorrespondentBEIJING, (CAJ News) – CHINESE refineries have sharply increased imports of Russian crude as Indian state refiners scale…