Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI/in /by
Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine and Soulaimane Raissouni were among 2,278 people pardoned this week, according to Morocco’s Ministry of Justice.
Libyan nationals arrested at military camp appear before South Africa court/in /by
Police said in a post on the social media site X that the Libyans stated they had entered the country on study visas to train as security guards, but police investigations suggest they have received military training
Kenya: Kenya, Uganda in Talks On Extension of Petroleum Pipeline From Eldoret to Kampala/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Uganda have officially commenced discussions regarding the extension of the petroleum products pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, a key infrastructure project poised to significantly impact the region's fuel import market.
Venezuela’s presidential election: a deepening political crisis/in /by
Venezuela faced a political stalemate on Monday, with both President Maduro and the main opposition coalition asserting they won the presidential election on Sunday.
Nigeria: Dominic Joshua Highlights Regulatory Challenges Threatening Dangote Refinery’s Future/in /by
[Vanguard] The Dangote Refinery, which is expected to transform Nigeria's oil sector, is encountering significant challenges that could jeopardize its success and impact the nation's economic trajectory.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Spending On Jet Fuel Importation Falls 87% to N31bn/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's spending on kerosene type jet fuel importation fell quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) by 87 percent to N31 billion in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24) from N239.18 billion in Q4'23.
South Africa: Blow to Mantashe As Total Pulls Out of Brulpadda and Luiperd Gas Discoveries Off SA, Citing No Commercial Case/in /by
[Daily Maverick] TotalEnergies says it is pulling the plug on its Brulpadda and Luiperd gas projects off South Africa's south coast on the grounds that they are not commercially viable. This represents a fresh blow to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantahse's efforts to develop South Africa's hydrocarbon sector.
South Africa: South African Maritime Authority Works to Avert Disaster After West Coast Oil Spill/in /by
[Daily Maverick] A Panama-flagged cargo ship broke apart over the weekend on the West Coast. Severe weather has hindered a thorough assessment of the damage and extent of an oil spill from the vessel, with potential impacts on nearby fishing grounds, estuaries and islands supporting threatened species of seabirds.
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote, Other Refineries in Naira/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Monday with an express approval of the sale of crude oil to indigenous refineries including Dangote Refinery in Naira.
Nigeria: Tinubu Offers Lifeline to Dangote Refinery, NNPC to Sell Crude Oil to Company in Naira/in /by
[This Day] To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council Monday adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira.