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Zambia's state-owned electricity utility ZESCO said the country will face a 700-megawatt deficit in power generation in 2024 amid Zambia's worst drought on record, Reuters reported on April 22.

Zambia: Government Looks To Ramp Up Power Imports Amid Drought-Induced Power Deficit 

Namibia

Portuguese energy corporation Galp Energia launched its farm-out sale of half of its 80% stake in the Namibian oil block in the Orange Basin holding the Mopane oil and gas discovery, which the company estimates holds at least 10 billion barrels of oil and gas equivalent, Reuters reported on April 22.

Namibia: Galp Energia Launches Farm-Out of Namibia’s Massive Mopane Oil and Gas Discovery

China

China's Minister for Water Resources Li Guoying noted in a visit to southwestern Yunnan province that "we must get ready for a worst case scenario" amid the province's ongoing drought, and he urged local authorities to meet water needs for households and agriculture, the South China Morning Post reported on April 19.

China: Seasonal Floods, Droughts To Fuel Infrastructure, Energy Buildout

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Argentina's government formally requested to join NATO as a global partner during talks in Brussels, Belgium, between NATO's Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana and Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri, AP reported on April 18. 

Argentina: Government Requests To Join NATO as Global Partner

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Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said the United Kingdom is considering possible new outbound investment and export restrictions on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, cryogenic equipment and facial recognition technology due to potential security risks tied to technology transfers to adversarial countries such as Russia and China, Bloomberg reported on April 18.

U.K., China: London Considers New Restrictions on Emerging Tech Over Security Risks

South Korea

The U.S. Biden administration will likely grant a request by South Korea's photovoltaic cell manufacturer Qcells to reverse a two-year-old exemption from new tariffs on bifacial solar panel imports, Reuters reported on April 17.

U.S.: Washington To Restore Tariffs on Bifacial Solar Panels

India

U.S. tech executive Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 22 during his visit to India to discuss electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla's plans to enter in the Indian market, Reuters reported on April 17.

India: Elon Musk Will Likely Announce EV Investment During Visit to India

Ecuador

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa ordered all public and private workers to stay home from work on April 18-19 after low water levels at the country's hydroelectric plants triggered energy shortages, Agence France-Presse reported on April 17.

Ecuador: Government Tells Workers To Stay Home for Two Days Due to Power Shortages

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