Mozambique Boat Tragedy: Body of Kerala Man Recovered, Another Malayali Missing

The Indian High Commission confirmed three Indian nationals died, one was injured, and five were rescued in the Mozambique boat tragedy. Efforts are underway to repatriate the remains of the deceased to India. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): A Kollam...

Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 to Connect Operators, Service Providers with Emerging African Oil & Gas Opportunities

The WAES is organized by OGV Group in partnership with the African Energy Chamber, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Energy Industries Council, the Scottish African Business Association, the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and the Global...

Kollam native confirmed dead in Mozambique boat tragedy

“The authorities have assured that all necessary steps will be taken to send the body to India,” N.K. Premachandran said. Photo: Facebook/NK Premachandran A Kollam native who went missing in the recent boat tragedy off the coast of Mozambique has...

Mozambique boat tragedy: Kollam native’s body identified

The body of a 35-year-old man from Kollam, who went missing in the Mozambique boat tragedy, has been identified as that of Sreerag Radhakrishnan, a native of Naduvilakara in Thevalakkara. The confirmation was conveyed to his family by Scorpio...

Mozambique can leverage its energy wealth to drive growth: IEA

To serve a rapidly growing population, Mozambique’s significant energy resources can support government efforts to achieve universal access to electricity and clean cooking while charting a path to economic development, according to the...

Mozambique boat tragedy: After Kochi youth, Kollam native also reported missing

Kochi: A second Keralite has been confirmed missing in the Mozambique boat tragedy, with Sreerag Radhakrishnan (35), a native of Naduvilakara in Thevalakkara near Kollam, among the six Indian nationals still unaccounted for after a launch boat...

3 Indians killed, one injured, 5 rescued in Mozambique boat accident

Three Indian nationals were killed, one was injured, and five rescued in a boat accident off the coast of Beira in Mozambique, the Indian High Commission said on Saturday.The launch boat carrying crew members of a tanker, including 14 Indian...

Flourishing FLNG: Sector thrives on cost and security advantages

The floating liquefied natural gas sector is thriving with scores of projects in the works globally as energy security benefits, lower capital expenditure requirements and a faster timeline to market spur operators to expand capacity. The FLNG...

After Mozambique boat capsize, Kochi youth’s family continues anxious wait

Two days after a 22-year-old from Veliyanad near Piravom was reported missing in a boat capsize off the coast of Beira in Mozambique, his family and village continue their anxious wait. Indrajith Santhosh, a hull inspector with a Kochi-based...

CAF Champions League tactical preview: How Rivers United can outthink Black Bulls in Maputo

The build-up to Saturday’s CAF Champions League second-round qualifier between Black Bulls and Rivers United F.C. has been electric. For Black Bulls, this isn’t just another fixture, it’s a declaration of intent. The Maputo club has been making...

Africa’s Energy Leaders to Explore Renewable Project Initiatives

BY Mekonnen Teshome – The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) will convene its second Investment Forum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 22-23 October 2025. APRA, launched at the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023 in Nairobi,...

Kochi youth, missing in Mozambique boat tragedy, followed dad's path, left for shipping job together

Kochi: For Indrajith Santhosh, a 22-year-old youth from Veliyanad in Piravom, the sea was not a mystery but a familiar presence. His father, KN Santhosh, has worked in ship maintenance for nearly a decade. Indrajith drew his inspiration from his...

This week in mining: Strong Finishes and strategic shifts

The global mining sector closed out the week with a series of operational milestones, governance updates, and new signs of growth across Africa and the Middle East. Tharisa ends FY2025 on a strong note Tharisa has reported a solid close to its...

Mozambique Conflict Monitor (29 September - 12 October 2025)

By the Numbers Data highlights in Cabo Delgado province (29 September - 12 October 2025) At least 8 political violence events (2,222 in total since 1 October 2017) At least 6 total reported fatalities from political violence (6,272 since 1 October...

Mozambique's role in championing the Timor-Leste independence movement

Demonstrations at the University Eduardo Mondlane campus, in Maputo, Mozambique, on September 26, 1999, in Indonesia's Tempo magazine. Photo by Marisa Gonçalves. Used with permission. The Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste and the East African...

Africa’s Resource Revolt: A Call for Industrial Sovereignty

🛡️ Africa’s Industrial Awakening From the copper veins of Congo to the vanilla fields of Mozambique, Africa’s story has too often been written by outsiders—extracting wealth, erasing dignity, and exporting opportunity. But the tide is turning. A...

Tanzania allocates Sh10 billion to Kibaha biotech factory for pesticide production in 2025/2026

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has earmarked Sh10 billion for the Tanzania Biotech Products Limited (TBPL) factory in Kibaha, Coast Region, to support the development and production of various pesticides and related chemicals in the...

Seven missing after crew boat capsizes off Mozambique

Two Mozambique police officers killed in attack by illegal miners at Montepuez Ruby Mine

17th October 2025 By May Garland Two Mozambican police officers were killed on Wednesday, 15 October, during an attack by a group of approximately 40 illegal miners at the gate of Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM). This area is reserved. Please register...

Ghanaian Engineer Frank Owusu Claims Africa Prize Runner-Up Glory

Ghanaian innovator Frank Owusu has etched his name into Africa’s engineering excellence record after being named a runner-up in the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. His groundbreaking water-quality monitoring system, Aquamet, has...