Nigeria: Minister Faults OPEC Data, Insists Nigeria Produces 1.7m Barrels of Oil Daily/in /by
[Leadership] Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has insisted that the country produced 1.7 million barrels of crude oil daily, including condensates in the past year.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Throws Weight Behind Federal Govt to End Crude Oil Theft/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has assured its full support to the Federal Government in its ongoing efforts to eradicate crude oil theft, a persistent issue that has plagued the nation's oil and gas sector.
Kenya: Policemen arraigned over jailbreak have been released on bond/in /by
The prosecution had asked the Milimani Court to hold the policemen for 14 days to complete the probe. Although 13 prisoners escaped, the jailbreak of a suspected serial killer has particularly worried Kenyans.
Contaminated corn linked to deaths of 400 dogs in Zambia/in /by
The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that aflatoxins can cause liver cancer in humans. The investigation began after local broadcaster Diamond TV reported numerous dog deaths, suspected to be caused by maize-based dog food.
Chad schedules legislative, provincial, and municipal elections for December 29/in /by
Chad's National Election Management Agency (ANGE) has announced that legislative, provincial, and municipal elections will be held on December 29, 2024.
Rescuers recover fifth body from sunken superyacht off Sicily; 1 still missing/in /by
Rescuers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily brought ashore a fifth body on Thursday, leaving one person still unlocated, as investigators sought to learn why the vessel sank so quickly.
Uganda explores oil in two new regions/in /by
The country's current petroleum resources stand at 6.5 billion barrels. Uganda aims to extend production beyond 25 years; and enhance the viability of midstream projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Mozambique: – Nyusi Calls for Cautious Management of LNG Megaprojects/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has called for cautious management of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) megaprojects, taking into account the strengthening of security conditions in those regions where they are installed, especially in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Tanzania: Compressed Natural Gas Station Ready By December/in /by
[Daily News] The construction of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station has reached 33.5 per cent completion.
Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week/in /by
The figures are likely an underestimate, as only about one in five suspected cases in Congo are being tested for mpox.