Nigeria: Savannah Announces 23,600bpd Oil Production, $260.9m Earnings
[This Day] Savannah Energy Plc, a British independent energy company operating in Nigeria has announced its performance for last year, with its production total revenues as at December 31 2023 standing at $260.9 million, 11 per cent ahead of previously issued guidance of greater than $235 million.
Nigeria: NNPC Disclaims N3.3trn Report On Alleged Inflated Subsidy Claims
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disclaimed a report in a section of the media alleging that it inflated subsidy claims by N3.3trillion.
Russian warships arrive in Cuba ahead of military exercises in Caribbean
With Florida just 160 kilometres away, the visit is widely seen as a show of force by Moscow as tensions rise with the United States over Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Madagascar ruling party loses parliament majority
President Andry Rajoelina's Tanora Malagasy Vonona party only managed to win 80 seats out of 163, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Independent candidates won 52 seats, with 25 going to the opposition
Babyface, Usher honored at the Apollo’s 2024 Spring Benefit
Music industry icons attended the Spring Benefit. The celebration marked the 90th Anniversary of the legendary Harlem institution.
More than 40 dead in fire in a residential building in Kuwait
It is believed that many of the people living in the building may have been foreign workers.
Tanzania: East Africa Pipeline Project Paid Compensation to 99% of ‘Project Victims’
[Daily News] The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) has completed 99 percent of compensation payments for project victims in the lake zone.
Benin: Benin-Niger Oil Export Row Flares Again
[DW] Niger has accused Benin of kidnapping five oil workers, while Benin claims the men entered a sensitive oil terminal illegally.
South Africa records first mpox death
A 37-year-old man has become South Africa's first recorded death from mpox after five laboratory-confirmed cases of the viral infection were recorded in the past month.
Senegal: Senegal Joins Oil-Producing Nations With Launch of First Offshore Field
[RFI] Senegal has joined the ranks of oil-producing nations with Australian company Woodside Energy on Tuesday announcing the start of production in the West African country's first offshore project.