IMF approves final review for loan to Zambia, unlocking $190 million/in /by
This is the sixth and final credit facility by the IMF board to the Southern African nation, unlocking $190 million.
Corruption trial of Nigeria’s ex-oil minister and former OPEC chief opens in London/in /by
British prosecutors on Tuesday accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, the first woman president of OPEC, of enjoying a "life of luxury" from bribes taken when she was Nigeria's oil minister.
Senegalese actress Halima Gadji dies in France/in /by
She was best known for her role as Marième Dial in the popular Senegalese TV series Mistress of a Married Man, a show that sparked controversy but attracted a wide audience.
Nigeria army rescues 11 kidnap victims on Kaduna–Abuja highway/in /by
Nigeria’s army says it has rescued eleven kidnapping victims during an overnight operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reaffirms Market Stability As PMs Price Increases to N839 Per Litre/in /by
[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to market stability and uninterrupted nationwide supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) following a recent price adjustment that saw the retail price rise to N839 per litre at MRS outlets.
Nigeria: Troops Secure Adibawa Oil Well From Crude Oil Thieves, Plan 24-Hour Surveillance/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, has successfully reclaimed the Adibawa Oil Well from the grip of crude oil thieves, marking a significant victory in the ongoing battle against economic sabotage.
Mali takes majority control of civil explosives producer/in /by
The Malian government has announced that it is taking majority control of a new company dedicated to producing civil-use explosives inside the country.
Liberia: Boakai Credits LPRC Leadership for Fuel Price Stability/in /by
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has highlighted the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) as a critical pillar in maintaining stability within Liberia's petroleum sector and easing the cost-of-living burden on ordinary citizens, despite ongoing global disruptions in fuel supply and pricing.
East Africa: Tanzania Values SGR and EACOP As Key Partnership Projects for EAC Nations/in /by
[Daily News] London -- THE Minister of State, President's Office - Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, has highlighted the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting the Port of Dar es Salaam to markets in the Great Lakes region, and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as Tanzania's strategic projects implemented in partnership with its East African Community neighbours.
Russia reportedly pulling forces out of bases in Syria’s north-east/in /by
There has been no official statement from Moscow about the withdrawal from Qamishli.