Nigeria: NNPC’s Lie Made Yar’Adua Reject Dangote’s $750m Offer to Manage Refineries – Obasanjo/in /by
[Leadership] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed new details surrounding Nigeria's ongoing refinery challenges, including the failed attempt to privatise the refineries and the subsequent financial losses under government management.
Nigeria: Yar’Adua Rejected Dangote’s Bid to Run Nigeria’s Refineries – Obasanjo/in /by
[Daily Trust] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how his successor, late President Umar Musa Yar'Adua, rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote's bid to manage Nigeria's refineries on a public-private partnership basis.
Security Council welcomes five new non-permanent members/in /by
The five newly elected countries will join Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia as non-permanent members of the Council.
Fire engulfs major market in Ghana’s capital/in /by
Eyewitnesses reported frantic efforts by people at the scene to extinguish the flames as the blaze spread through the market, reportedly destroying over a hundred shops.
Gaza – Palestinian statistics bureau says Gaza’s population decreased by 6%/in /by
International human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accuse Israel of committing a genocide against the Palestinian people.
After the Dragon, China prepares for the Year of the Snake/in /by
In China, the Year of the Snake will begin on 29 January 2025.
Africa 2024: contrasting Growth, shared Resilience [Business Africa]/in /by
In this edition of Business Africa, we look at Africa's economic resilience in 2024, the innovation of the Inshelve app in Botswana and the rise of betting in Zimbabwe.
CR Belouizdad prepare to face Al Ahly/in /by
CR Belouizdad trained on Thursday at Nelson Mandela Annex Stadium on the eve of a decisive match against Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League
Gazans express hope for peace as New Year dawns/in /by
Surrounded by the ruins of war, they prayed for an end to the violence that has upended their lives.
The “Pink Lady” hotel: Cape Town’s timeless icon/in /by
The Mount Nelson Hotel, also known as the "Pink Lady," stands as a sign of history and elegance in Cape Town, attracting both locals and travellers with its vibrant past