Libya’s diplomatic thaw masks dinar slide and central bank fight

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 6 November 2026
Libya’s inflation hit 16.6% in September as a contested central bank appointment, an oil revenue dispute and a pipeline closure test diplomatic gains.
Kyiv and Baku signed a two-year action plan, but only the Ukrainian side is talking about gas.

Ukraine offers Azerbaijan gas storage and pipeline access at Uzhhorod energy talks

FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Ben Aris in Berlin 6 November 2026
Ukraine put its gas storage and pipelines on the table for Azerbaijan at energy talks in Uzhhorod on November 5, as the two signed a two-year action plan.

Gulf of Guinea oil regains strategic appeal as global energy shocks mount – Carnegie

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 6 November 2026
A Carnegie analysis says the Gulf of Guinea holds 4.5% of global oil reserves and could help Western markets bypass Middle East chokepoints.

Ghana think tank warns over financing risks of 2,000MW Russian nuclear project

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
By Newsbase 6 November 2026
Ghanaian policy group IPPG is seeking details on financing, sovereign guarantees and risk-sharing for a 2,000MW Russia-backed nuclear plant agreed in Moscow, as Ghana already has CNNC and NuScale-linked projects.
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