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Continental Resources Joins a US$4 Billion Argentina Shale Venture

Harold Hamm's Continental Resources will take half of Mercuria-controlled Phoenix Global Resources, in a Vaca Muerta venture planning more than US$4 billion of investment over five years.

  • Continental Resources invests $4 billion over five years in Argentina shale venture.
  • Joint venture acquires 50% stake in Phoenix Global Resources, majority-owned by Mercuria.
  • Investment aims to increase production from 28,000 to over 100,000 barrels per day.

World

Kirinyaga local leaders warn 2027 could be worse than 2007 if goon culture is not controlled

Kirinyaga local leaders are raising alarm over the growing use of hired goons to disrupt political gatherings, warning that the trend could plunge Kenya into violence similar to, or worse than, the…

  • Kirinyaga leaders warn 2027 crisis could surpass 2007 violence.
  • Goon culture of hiring armed goons to disrupt rallies is escalating.
  • Martin Chomba urges political leaders to curb violence via employment.

Culture

Why nonalcoholic wine is so expensive

The nonalcoholic beverage industry has exploded from once-a-year “Dry January” experiments to one of the fastest-growing categories in food and beverage, largely driven by younger consumers who are drinking less but still wanting the rituals and community of socializing.

Tech

NCC Has Transformed Telecom Industry, Says Adedigba

Oghenevwede Ohworiole in Abuja The immediate past Director, Research and Development, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ismail Adedigba, has disclosed that in his over three decades of…

  • Ismail Adedigba served 32 years at NCC in various roles
  • Highlighted telecom industry transformation during tenure
  • Urged integrity and public interest in public service

Science

DNA's physical properties may shape which mutations evolution preserves

Nearly every cell in the human body contains essentially the same genetic information, yet different cells activate different genes. For regulatory proteins to reach these genes, DNA must be accessible. This accessibility depends not only on the genetic code itself but also on DNA's physical properties—its shape, flexibility and ability…

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