Nigeria: No End in Sight to Petrol Scarcity As Economy Gasps for Breath/in /by
[Vanguard] Lagos -- There were indications, yesterday, that the petrol shortage in the country will not end soon as $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers, lack of liquidity and other issues have put pressure on the Federal Government's capacity to sustain the importation of the product.
Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Beijing for FOCAC 2024 summit/in /by
Early Monday morning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Beijing to join the two-day 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled to start in the Chinese capital on September 4th.
Nigeria: NNPC Groans Under Heavy Debts As Suppliers Halt Fuel Supply Amid Scarcity/in /by
[Premium Times] The huge debt choking the NNPC is amid the fuel scarcity situation across the country.
Nigeria: Our Ability to Sustain Fuel Supply Under Threat – NNPC/in /by
[Premium Times] The NNPC Ltd acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company's significant debt to petrol suppliers.
Nigeria: With Rising Subsidy Costs, NNPC Finally Admits Owing Foreign Petrol Suppliers Huge Debts/in /by
[This Day] With petrol subsidy costs skyrocketing, after months of denial, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), yesterday finally admitted that it was owing huge debts to its international petrol suppliers.
Nigeria: Our Ability to Supply Fuel Constantly Under Threat – NNPCL/in /by
[Daily Trust] The ongoing scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, seems far from over as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has said its ability to sustain fuel supply is under threat.
Gauteng’s struggle: why are babies still being born with HIV?/in /by
Pregnant women in South Africa have access to HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy at health facilities. However, health officials in Gauteng are concerned that babies are still being born with HIV, despite the availability of free medication aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Company Lack Funds to Fix Leaky Pipelines/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria's decades-old oil pipelines are vital for transporting crude, but most are now corroded and vulnerable to leaks and vandalism. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says it lacks the funds to fix these pipelines, sparking concerns about Nigeria's oil production.
African heads of state head to Beijing for China-Africa cooperation summit/in /by
Experts warn African countries should use the summit to foster cooperation that is both sustainable and mutually beneficial.
Polio vaccination campaign gets underway in war-ravaged Gaza/in /by
The WHO said at least 90 per cent of children under 10 in Gaza must be immunised in the three-day period for it to be effective.