Uganda: Opposition calls for repatriation of troops after school massacre/in /by
Uganda's opposition called on Wednesday for the repatriation of Ugandan troops deployed abroad to reinforce security after a massacre last week at a high school blamed on jihadists left at least 42 people dead.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Clears Confusion Over Midstream, Upstream Operations/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, declared yesterday, that the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 established a clear distinction between upstream and midstream operations in the oil and gas sector in the country.
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria’s President Has Ordered All Local Oil Refineries Be Fully Operational Within Six Months/in /by
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu has made some bold calls since he was sworn in on 29 May 2023. But ordering ailing oil refineries into operation is not one of them.
Nigeria: Governors, Royal Fathers Also Involved in Oil Theft, Says APC Chieftain/in /by
[Leadership] All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and national chairman of Tinubu Support Network (TSN) Engr. Kailani Muhammad, yesterday said besides the military, traditional rulers and governors have been involved in stealing oil for decades.
Macron hosts Chad, Gabon leaders ahead of ‘Summit for a New Global Financing Pact’/in /by
Chad's President Mahamat Deby and Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba are among the roughly 50 heads of state and government attending the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact. They were hosted Wednesday (June 21) by Emmanuel Macron for talks.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Uber, Bolt Drivers Suspend Planned Strike/in /by
[Leadership] The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), has suspended its planned strike to dialogue with the government.
Nigeria: Former World Bank President Lauds Tinubu Over Forex Reform, Fuel Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Premium Times] He said actions are expected to bring about essential reforms to enhance currency stability, combat inflation, and tackle corruption in Africa's most populous nation.
Nigeria: Elites Suffer From Fuel Price Hike More Than Ordinary Nigerians – Ex-Lawmaker/in /by
[Premium Times] "Palliatives are being worked out. And very soon, if the president comes back from France, assure you Nigerians will get great news."
Angola: Police Crack Down On Fuel Hike Protests/in /by
[DW] Taxi drivers, street vendors and youth activists have been demonstrating against rising fuel prices, the suppression of street vending and new regulations for NGOs. The state's response have been a heavy-handed one.
Wembanyama poised to be selected No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs/in /by
There has been no debate about who the Spurs should take with the No. 1 pick, no discussion of which player might be a better fit, no real attempts to raise any red flags about the presumed selection.