Africa Oil & Gas: Kenya Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Somalia Over Oil Row

Africa Oil & Gas: Kenya Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Somalia Over Oil Row

Kenya broke diplomatic relations with neighbor Somalia after a row over several oil and gas blocks escalated into an open conflict, media report, adding Nairobi expelled the Somali ambassador on Saturday and summoned its own representative in Somalia home.

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Africa Oil Week 2017: Key countries in Africa Oil & Gas Industry

  With a shift towards the introduction of investor friendly legislation, economic reform, and infrastructure development, Africa in 2017 will provide a more stable environment for new green-field exploration, and additional investment in existing production assets.

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Africa Oil & Gas: “Somali Pirates Hijack First Commercial Ship Since 2012” – Reuters reports

NAIROBI, March 14 (Reuters) – Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew onboard, a Somali official said on Tuesday, the first time they have successfully taken a commercial ship since 2012.

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Press Release: Soma Oil & Gas executive quits to become Somalia’s Prime Minister

Soma Oil & Gas has announced the resignation of Hassan Khaire, its Executive Director for Africa, so he can accept the honour of serving his country of origin, Somalia, as its Prime Minister. Mr Khaire has resigned from the Board and has relinquished all his shares in the Company.

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