Algeria “postpones” its mediation in Niger/in /by
The Algerian government deplored what it called "official and public declarations from Nigerien authorities that raised legitimate questions as to their real willingness to follow up on their acceptance of Algerian mediation."
World Bank and IMF focus on African prosperity at annual meeting/in /by
At the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, being held this week in Marrakech, Morocco, the two institutions have said they want to focus on African prosperity.
Pics of the day: October 9, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Hamas threatens hostages as Israel tightens Gaza siege/in /by
The threat came after Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip, cutting off the water supply which sparked UN fears of an increasingly dire humanitarian situation.
Kenya court puts Haiti deployment on temporary hold/in /by
The UN Security Council last week approved a Kenyan-led multinational security force for the troubled country, with Nairobi promising 1,000 police officers.
Nigeria: Nigeria to Become Net Exporter of Petrol – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] "Today, we export 100 per cent of our productions, no resource-dependent country does this and that is why we must deliver on our mandate," an official noted.
Morocco post-earthquake challenges/in /by
After a commission tasked by King Mohammed VI to oversee recovery efforts met earlier this week, the government said initial monthly payments of 2,500 Moroccan dirhams ($242) would be disbursed starting Oct. 6
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Hasn’t Returned, Says Mele Kyari/in /by
[Daily Trust] Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Monday, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has not reinstated fuel subsidy.
Nigeria: Nigeria Govt Not Paying Subsidy On Petrol – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] "No subsidy whatsoever. We are recovering our full cost from the products that we import. We sell to the market and we understand why the marketers are unable to import," an official said.
Israel: Expert says “overconfidence” explains “defense failure”/in /by
A rain of rockets from Gaza, hundreds of Hamas militants entering Israel and taking with them more than a hundred hostages...The worst possible scenario for a country that boasts of having eyes and ears everywhere.