Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill 2 militants in northwest/in /by
Northern Nigeria has been the hardest-hit part of the country, with a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over the recent months, alongside an insurgency in the northeast.
Ivory Coast: Robert Beugré Mambé reappointed as prime minister/in /by
Mambé previously served as prime minister from 2023 until his resignation on January 7, following Ivory Coast’s parliamentary elections in December.
Trump demands ‘immediate negotiations’ to acquire Greenland, vows not to use force/in /by
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, the US president described the self-governing Danish territory as a “piece of ice” that is “part of North America.”
Why Macron wore sunglasses indoors at Davos/in /by
Standing before an audience of global powerbrokers, Macron wore blue reflective aviator sunglasses indoors. The choice was instantly noticed, debated and, on social media, thoroughly dissected.
Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Company Employees Offered 590mn Shares in IPO Listing/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has reserved 590.6 million shares for its workforce and 1.8 billion shares for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in its Initial Public Offering (IPO), establishing a combined 20 percent allocation for internal stakeholders and key industry partners.
Nigeria: Oil Exploration – Anambra Community Protests Environmental Degradation, Lack of Amenities, Seek Urgent Help/in /by
[This Day] Awka -- Indigenes of Ogwu Ikpele in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the activities of an oil exploration company, Sterling Petroleum Energy Exploration Company (SPEECO), in their community.
US special envoy to discuss peace in Ukraine with Russian president/in /by
Steve Witkoff says he and Jared Kushner will holds talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
Republic of Congo presidential election set for March 15/in /by
According to the Constitution, the presidential election must be held at least 30 days and no more than 40 days before the end of the current presidential term.
Nigeria: Petrol Imports Widening Mrs, Marketers’ PMs Price Disparities, Say Analysts/in /by
[Leadership] Key players in Nigeria's oil and gas industry have expressed growing frustration over widening petrol price disparities across the country.
Egypt’s el-Sissi praises Trump’s ‘commitment’ to stop Gaza war/in /by
El-Sissi spoke during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. He lauded the US president's efforts to achieve lasting peace in Gaza.