Tanzania: Mramba Emphasises On Participation of Locals in Oil, Gas/in /by
[Daily News] Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Energy Eng Felchesmi Mramba has said deliberate measures are needed to boost the participation of locals in the oil and gas sector.
Uganda: The House of Bishops Visited, Saw and Blessed the Oil and Gas Sector/in /by
[Nile Post] The visit to the Albertine Graben by religious leaders holds immense significance in the context of the gas and oil sector in Uganda.
Saudi Arabia: Egyptian executed for terrorism/in /by
This brings to 68 the number of executions since the beginning of the year in the kingdom, one of the countries which apply the most death penalty in the world, according to an AFP count.
Gulf of Guinea: Chinese navy on “friendly visit” to Nigeria/in /by
Three Chinese naval vessels made a five-day stopover in the waters of Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital, on Sunday during a rare visit to the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian and Chinese authorities said on Monday.
Sudan conflict: army chief calls for civilians to enlist/in /by
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Monday the army is ready to "receive and equip" voluntary fighters.
Libya’s Haftar urges deal on ‘fair’ distribution of oil revenues/in /by
Khalifa Haftar set an end-of-August deadline for this be done, hinting at repercussions in the absence of a deal. Libya's strongman in the east has threatened on numerous occasions an armed blockade on oil exports.
South Africa’s Zulu king denies being poisoned/in /by
"I'm very well, I'm fit and strong," said Misuzulu Zulu...
Family of jailed British-Egyptian activist lead vigil to demand his release/in /by
The pro-democracy and rights campaigner Alaa Abdel Fattah is serving a five-year prison sentence for "spreading false news" by sharing a Facebook post about police brutality.
Uganda: Govt Looking for New Investors After Oil Refinery Deal Hits Snag/in /by
[Nile Post] Government is back to the drawing board to look for new investors for Uganda's $4.5 billion oil refinery after an agreement with American and Italian firms consortium expired last month.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal, Rising Inflation Weaken Nigerians’ Purchasing Power/in /by
[Leadership] Purchasing power of Nigerians dropped in June 2023, as the effects of the fuel subsidy removal and rising inflation continue to gather momentum, LEADERSHIP learnt.