Nigeria: 14 Delta Communities Want Federal Govt to Revoke Licences of Coys Over PIA
[Leadership] 14 Host communities to the Nigeria Exploration Petroleum Limited, (NEPL) and NECONDE Energy Limited in Delta state, have called on the federal government to revoke the licences of the two companies operating the OML 42, over perceived refusal to implement the Petroleum Industry Act, (PIA) and other issues as it relates to the local content law.
Angola: Angola to Leave Opec Over Reduced Oil Production Quotas
[DW] The African oil producer refused to accept the production cuts imposed by OPEC, saying its membership in the oil cartel was no longer benefiting the country.
Angola: Angola to Quit OPEC
[VOA] Angola's minister of oil resources announced Thursday the west African nation has decided to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC.
Angola: Angola to Quit Opec Over Oil Production Quotas Disagreement
[Leadership] In a stunning development, Angola has announced its decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), effective immediately.
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces ‘Mechanical Completion’ of Port Harcourt Refinery
[Premium Times] Nigeria owns four refineries with two located in Port Harcourt and one each in Warri and Kaduna. But for many years, the refineries have been moribund despite Turn-Around-Maintenance (TAM) efforts.
Texas gives police broader powers to arrest migrants
“I left my country because of the political situation and the injustice that happened there. No security, no safety, I am an activist. Any time I want to claim my right or the right of my community I am persecuted and my life is no longer safe over there, that’s why I left there" Abdoul
Researchers estimate fewer than 30 historic Black towns are left in the United States
“I’m a big advocate on African Black history and preserving that but also cultivating and scoping that future. What does that look like? How can we preserve but also build for the future?” Julian Johnson, Founder, 1887 First
Angola quits OPEC over lower production quotas
At the meeting, Angola's production level was dropped to 1.11 million barrels per month after an assessment by the three independent sources, the organization said.
DR Congo: Opposition leader Fayulu denounces “a violation of the electoral law”
Wednesday's vote was marred by a chaotic rollout and lengthy delays. Speaking to Africanews Thursday (Dec. 21), opposition leader Martin Fayulu criticized the organization of the Decembver 20 general elections by the electoral commission CENI.
Countries fret over prospect of wider Red Sea violence [Business Africa]
The hijackings, missile strikes and drone attacks on ships by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have forced the world's biggest shipping and logistics companies to suspend shipments through the vital waterway