Nigeria: NNPC Funded My Lifestyle, Diezani Tells UK Court/in /by
[Daily Trust] Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told a UK court that she neither solicited nor received bribes during her time in office.
Rwanda: Rising Fuel Costs Push Up Food Prices Across Kigali/in /by
[New Times] Traders across Kigali say prices of various food items and basic commodities have risen in recent weeks, attributing the trend to increased fuel costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East, which has pushed up transport expenses.
Kenya: ‘Kenyans to Benefit From Lower Fuel Costs On Upcoming Shipment’, Wandayi Tells MPs/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has indicated that an incoming fuel consignment could help stabilize or reduce petroleum prices.
Kenya: Wandayi Says Unaware of Energy Chiefs’ Exit Amid Sh4bn Fuel Probe/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told Parliament he does not know the circumstances surrounding the resignation of three top officials in the petroleum sector, as investigations into a controversial fuel importation deal intensify.
Nigeria: Dangote Plans Pan-African IPO for Refinery in Landmark Listing/in /by
[Daba Finance] Aliko Dangote plans to list shares of the Dangote Refinery across multiple African stock exchanges, in what could become one of the largest and most complex equity offerings on the continent. The IPO will be structured as a pan-African listing, with a primary listing expected on the Nigerian Exchange and cross-border access for investors in other markets.
What impact will the Iran war have on the wedding industry?/in /by
The wedding industry in the UK is gauging the impact of the war with Iran. Despite riding fuel prices putting pressure on supply chains, vendors say they are prepared to absorb higher costs.
Germany marks 69th birthday of zoo’s oldest gorilla/in /by
Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.
Pope Leo pays his respects at Algeria-France war monument/in /by
Pope Leo touched down in Algeria on Monday, beginning an 11 day tour of four African countries. Leo is visiting Algeria to champion Christian-Muslim co-existence.
Wadagni claims landslide victory in Benin presidential vote/in /by
Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission.
Namibia: Emulate Norway’s Oil Transparency/in /by
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah deserves her flowers for using Norway to benchmark Namibia's oil sector instead of leaning toward corruption-ridden countries where citizens have seen little or no benefit from oil wealth.