Nigeria: Protect Dangote Refinery Against Sabotage, NANS Urges Govt
[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the federal government to ensure that the Dangote Refinery is protected against sabotage by undesirable elements.
US faces tense relations and troop reductions in Africa as Military leaders meet
Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Botswana Monday as the U.S. faces a critical inflexion point in Africa.
More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat
Speaking with the state-owned Al Ekhbariya TV, the minister said 95 pilgrims were being treated in hospitals, some of whom were airlifted for treatment in the capital, Riyadh.
Isreal turns towns raided by Hamas into tourist sites
For visiting dignitaries and VIPs, trips to Israel have long included stops at famous religious or cultural sites, such as the Western Wall. The visits to the battered kibbutzim and border towns are the latest way to rebuild wobbly support with allies abroad
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery – IOCs Plotting Our Failure By Declining to Sell Local Crude Despite Paying Premium
[This Day] The management of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery at the weekend accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of planning to ensure the failure of the $19 billion refining facility.
Kenya: President Ruto open to dialogue with protesting youth
Youth protests against the public finance bill, which introduces new taxes, continue. Last week, thousands protested nationwide, demanding its repeal. According to human rights organizations, two young protesters died, and at least 200 were injured
Nigeria: Dangote Accuses IOCs of Plotting Refinery’s Failure
[Leadership] Management of Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals.
Rwanda’s presidential campaign kicks off with Kagame facing familiar rivals
Legislative elections have been synchronized with the presidential election, with over 500 candidates vying for 80 parliamentary seats.
Nigeria: $600m Palm Oil Import – NANS Wants Govt to Revive Moribund Plantations
[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to return Nigeria to the glory of one of the highest producers and exporters of palm oil in the world by reviving moribund palm plantations in the country.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Plotting to Cripple Its Operations
[Vanguard] ...Indicts NMDPRA over importation of dirty diesel, jet fuel