Former Zambian president Calls for early election/in /by
Zambia's ex-President, Edgar Lungu, has urged citizens to demand an early election, alleging that his successor, Hakainde Hichilema (HH), has mismanaged the nation's economy.
Nigeria: No to Third Party Operation of Port Harcourt Refinery/in /by
[Daily Trust] On January 15, 2025, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the formerly government-owned corporation, which transformed to a limited liability company in July 2022, but still owned by the government, launched a tender seeking potential private company operators to manage the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).
Tinubu decries stereotyping of Nigerians as cybercriminals/in /by
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, is challenging the pervasive "blanket stereotyping" of Nigerians as cybercriminals, asserting that such generalizations distort the true image of the West African nation.
International Sports Press Association condemns journalists’ ‘deplorable’ behavior at Africa Cup/in /by
The International Sports Press Association has condemned journalists' "deplorable" behaviour at the Africa Cup of Nations after several incidents including fighting and celebrating in the stands.
Pics of the day: January 31, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
South Africa says Israel is already ignoring UN court ruling ordering it to prevent deaths in Gaza/in /by
Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said South Africa would now “look at proposing other measures to the global community” in a bid to stop Israel's killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip without going into detail on what those measures might be.
Nigeria: NSCDC Arrests Six Suspects for Illegal Dealing in Petroleum Product/in /by
[Premium Times] NSCDC says the suspects disguised as a joint task force of a security agency and were found with a truck conveying about 45,000 litres of diesel to an unknown destination without requisite documents.
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders AGF, EFCC, Others to Resolve $1.3 Billion Malabu Oil Deal Saga/in /by
[Premium Times] An official said that parties involved in the deal were negotiating to end the more than 28 years crisis and litigation surrounding the prolific Malabu oil block located in southern Niger Delta in the next one month.
Nigeria: Over 30 Feared Dead As Tanker Explodes in Imo Forest/in /by
[Vanguard] Owerri -- Over 30 bodies were said to have burnt to ashes after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkers exploded in the forest of Obitti, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd to Petrol Tanker Owners – Tough Times Will End Soon/in /by
[Vanguard] Abuja-The Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has assured transport owners that the challenging business environment in haulage of petroleum products across the country would end soon.