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SOCAR adds another piece to its expansion strategy in Africa

SOCAR adds another piece to its expansion strategy in Africa

A meeting with Kenya's president yesterday on the outskirts of WUF13, coming four months after SOCAR acquired its first African upstream stake in the Ivory Coast's Baleine field, signals that the Azerbaijani national oil company is no longer treating Africa as a peripheral opportunity. It is treating it as the next chapter.

Nation
Anacláudia Rossbach calls global slum crisis ‘critical’ at WUF13 in Baku

Anacláudia Rossbach calls global slum crisis ‘critical’ at WUF13 in Baku

“I have lived in a favela in Brazil. I devoted a period of my life to addressing problems in this area.”

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price falls below $118 per barrel

Azeri Light oil price falls below $118 per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan’s flagship Azeri Light crude oil declined on international markets, according to sources in the oil sector, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Azerbaijan imports fall 32% in early 2026

Azerbaijan imports fall 32% in early 2026

In the first four months of 2026, Azerbaijan’s total imports amounted to $5.525 billion, marking a decrease of $2.608 billion, or 32.1%, compared to the previous year, AzerNEWS reports, citing the State Customs Committee.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani sovereignty, one must first revisit the bleak spring of 1992.

World
Ideal smartphone battery capacity named by expert

Ideal smartphone battery capacity named by expert

For comfortable daily use, it is recommended to choose a smartphone with a battery capacity of at least 4,500 mAh, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Creative minds gather for cultural urbanism dialogue at World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]

Creative minds gather for cultural urbanism dialogue at World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]

An event titled "A City Woven from National Motifs: The Culture of Urban Planning" has been held at the NGO Agency's pavilion in the Urban Expo as part of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
WUF13: Director of National Art Museum explains how art shapes cities and urban change [INTERVIEW]

WUF13: Director of National Art Museum explains how art shapes cities and urban change [INTERVIEW]

The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), held in Baku, brought together global experts, policymakers, and cultural leaders to discuss the future of cities under the pressures of rapid urbanization, climate challenges, and social transformation.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
ADA University concludes VIII English Language Olympiad across Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]

ADA University concludes VIII English Language Olympiad across Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]

The VIII English Language Olympiad for Academic Purposes, organized for 8th and 9th grade students across Azerbaijan through a partnership between ADA University, the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku Information Education Center, and Ultra Technologies, has successfully concluded.

Sports
Table tennis team joins international competition in Uzbekistan

Table tennis team joins international competition in Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan's table tennis players have joined another international competition being held in Tashkent and Andijan, AzerNEWS reports.

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