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South African engineers granted clemency by Equatorial Guinea's President
IOL
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has confirmed that Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the President of Equatorial Guinea, has granted clemency for the two South African engineers imprisoned for drug trafficking...
SA engineers unlawfully jailed in Equatorial Guinea are ‘safely back home’
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 22, 2025
Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were detained for more than two years after being accused of drug trafficking. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, the two South African engineers who spent more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea, have...
Families hail release of South African engineers from Equatorial Guinea prison after two years
IOL
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The two South African engineers who were locked up in an Equatorial Guinea’s Mongomo Prison for two years, have finally been released. Frederik ‘Frik’ Potgieter, 53, and Peter Huxham, 55, were arrested at their hotel in Malabo in Equatorial Guinea...
Oil Workers Detained in Equatorial Guinea Return to South Africa
Mint
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June 22, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- South African contractors jailed in Equatorial Guinea after working in the country’s offshore oil fields returned home on Saturday following more than two years of detention. Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter, both South African...
2 SA men unlawfully detained in Equatorial Guinea return home after presidential pardon
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Two South African men who were unlawfully detained in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for more than two years have returned home following a presidential pardon. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were arrested by Equatorial Guinean...
Govt welcomes release of two South Africans in Equatorial Guinea
SABC News
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June 22, 2025
The South African government has welcomed the release of two South African nationals from detention in Equatorial Guinea. This release follows the granting of clemency by the President of Equatorial Guinea. Peter Shane Huxham and Frederic...
BACK HOME AT LAST! – SA engineers freed after 860 days in Equatorial Guinea hellhole
African Insider
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June 22, 2025
Frik and Peter have been released! After more than two years of wrongful detention in Equatorial Guinea, the two innocent South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, are finally home! Frik and Peter were returned to their families...
How New Regional Pipeline Deals Are Driving Africa's Energy Future
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Three significant developments in Africa's energy landscape made headlines this past month: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) reached 60% completion, the Republic of Congo finalized a pipeline cooperation agreement...
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Reaffirm Commitment On GOGGP Project Treaty
New Telegraph
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June 18, 2025
Share Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué outlining the roadmap for the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) Project Treaty. The communique was signed by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources...
Naval operations facilitate increase in crude oil production – FOC
Eagle Online
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June 27, 2025
The Nigerian Navy says its operations have restored near normalcy in the production of crude oil across the nation. The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Saheed Akinwande stated this during a farewell...
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea seal pact on Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline project
The Sun Nigeria
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June 19, 2025
By Adewale Sanyaolu and Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué outlining the roadmap for the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) Project Treaty. The communique was signed by the...
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea sign deal to implement roadmap for gas pipeline project
The Cable
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June 18, 2025
The federal government says it has signed a joint communiqué with Equatorial Guinea to advance the implementation roadmap for the Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline (GOGGP) project treaty. In August 2024, President Bola Tinubu and President Teodoro...
Nigeria To Bolster Regional Energy Cooperation With Gulf Of Guinea Gas Infrastructure
Oriental News Nigeria
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June 25, 2025
Uche Cecil Izuora Nigeria is moving ahead towards achieving the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) project treaty, as a broader energy efficiency policy initiative A recent communique between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea signifies important...
ConocoPhillips transports LNG cargo from Equatorial Guinea
LNGindustry
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June 13, 2025
Save to read list Published by Jessica Casey, Editor LNG Industry, Friday, 13 June 2025 09:45 ConocoPhillips has transported its inaugural LNG cargo from Equatorial Guinea. Loading operations started on 6 June 2025 at the EG LNG terminal in Punta...
IGAD urges member states to honour 10 per cent agriculture budget pledge
The Standard
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Dignitaries led by Dr. Mohi Tahomi, IGAD Director Cooperation and Regional Integration Division and IGAD's Food System Resilience Project Coordinator, Dr. Senait Regassa during RAIP validation event on Monday. [Courtesy] The Intergovernmental...
Lions to face Equatorial Guinea today in friendly
The Guardian Post
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The Indomitable Lions, who are currently ranked 50th of the FIFA ranking are poised for a win against their border neighbors who are the 92nd best nation in the world. The clash comes barely three days after the five-time African champions...
Families relieved after SA engineers freed from prison
East Coast Radio
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Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter were arrested in February 2023 after authorities in that country claimed drugs were found in their luggage. The families have, for the last two years, been fighting for their release. Last year, the United Nations...
Free after 2 years in foreign prison: SA engineers back on home soil
Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer
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After enduring more than two harrowing years behind bars in Equatorial Guinea, Frik Potgieter, from George, and Langebaan resident Peter Huxham have finally returned to South African soil. The two men, who were detained in Equatorial Guinea on 9...
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Upstream E&P Track To Foster Dialogue And Deals Amid African Exploration Surge
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Amid Africa's ongoing exploration and production surge, this year's African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference will host a dedicated Upstream E&P Track. The track - taking place as part of...
Shipping line hikes charges on Asia–W’Africa route cargoes
Punch
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June 11, 2025
Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent unit of containers on West African-bound cargoes, including Nigerian cargoes coming from Asia. The company, in a...