Niger’s black market threatened by the end of petrol subsidies in Nigeria/in /by
Even the endless shuttles of cars and motorbikes loaded with cans of petrol that used to cross the border under the noses of customs officers "have stopped", says Adamou Guéraou, the mayor of the commune of Dan-Issa, the smugglers' gateway to southern Niger.
African nations reaffirm closeness to Russia through football/in /by
Russia and several African nations have come together in St Petersburg for a football tournament ahead of diplomatic talks
Tanzania: MOU in Offing As Pura, Dmi Seek Collaboration On Bosiet Programme/in /by
[Daily News] Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) is on the verge of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) that will see the two collaborating on the establishment of an international accredited offshore safety and survival training center in the country.
Uganda: France’s TotalEnergies Starts Drilling for Oil/in /by
[RFI] French oil giant TotalEnergies has started drilling oil wells in Uganda as part of the massive East African Crude Oil Pipeline project that has been opposed by environmental and human rights groups.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Disbursement of N500bn to 12m Homes Wont Address Fundamental Issues Govt Told/in /by
[Vanguard] Africa Leadership Group (ALG), a citizen-centric, and effective governance leadership organization has taken a swipe on President Bola Tinubu's swift decision on the petroleum subsidy removal, noting that its subsequent effects on the Nigeria citizenry is huge and worrisome.
‘Overcrowded’ bus crash in Senegal kills 24 people/in /by
A crash involving an overcrowded bus in Senegal has killed 24 people and injured many others
Nigeria: How Fuel Subsidy Removal Presents Transformative Opportunity for Nigeria’s Oil Sector – PWC Nigeria/in /by
[Premium Times] An expert said the subsidy shielded companies from the reality of their profits, and companies will now confront the true market dynamics.
Niger: Fuel Subsidy Removal – Nigerian Govt Warns Labour Against Strike/in /by
[Premium Times] The warning came hours after the NLC issued notice to begin a nationwide strike on 2 August amid an astronomical hike in petrol pump prices following the removal of fuel subsidy.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy – We’re Working Hard to Avert Workers’ Strike – Govt/in /by
[Premium Times] The NLC has reportedly planned to embark on strike on 2 August to protest the hike in fuel prices occasioned by the subsidy removal and the anti-poor policies of the federal government.
Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president/in /by
Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger's president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country's deteriorating security.