Uganda: Pau Gains Expanded Regulatory Powers Under New Petroleum Policy/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The newly passed National Petroleum Policy 2025 is ushering in a new regulatory framework for the oil and gas sector as the country prepares to pump its crude oil from the ground.
Ugandans slam ‘Sovereignty Bill’ as mimicking Russian ‘foreign agents’ law/in /by
A proposed Ugandan law has been fiercely criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for replicating the language of "foreign agents" used in a Russian law aimed at silencing dissent.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Petrol Marketers Take Advantage of Momentary Rise in Oil Prices/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigerians may be facing fresh round of fuel pump price increases as global crude oil prices record momentary uptick on the back of escalation in US-Iran war.
Nigeria: Subsidy Is Gone – So Why Is Nigeria Still Borrowing?/in /by
[Premium Times] To expect that the removal of subsidy alone would eliminate the need for borrowing is to misunderstand both the structure of Nigeria's finances and the scale of its developmental challenges.
Nigeria: Beyond Oil – Niger Delta Attracts New Investments for Economic Growth and Development/in /by
[Premium Times] Clearly, the journey beyond oil has begun, which marks a new dawn of development for the region.
Displaced Sudanese children catch up on lost schooling years/in /by
An estimated 8 million youngsters have not been able to attend classes since the start of Sudan’s civil war in April 2023.
Amnesty urges probe into deaths at Nigerian military-run camp/in /by
Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Thursday called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported deaths of 150 members of thje Fulani ethnic group in a camp run by the country's military.
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila hit with US sanctions/in /by
Washington accuses Kabila of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance.
Dozens still missing in Uganda river boat accident as search resumes/in /by
Police said the vessel was believed to be carrying between 35 and 40 passengers. although it could not confirm the exact amount "due to lack of a passenger manifest".
Slain Malian defence minister’s state funeral broadcast on television/in /by
Sadio Camara was killed during last weekend's coordinated attack by jihadist militants and their Tuareg separatist allies on military positions across the country, the largest in over a decade.