Nigeria: ExxonMobil President Visits Tinubu Amid Lingering Stalemate Over $1.3bn Oil Assets Sale/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu yesterday pledged to ensure competition in the oil and gas industry in the country, following a visit by officials of ExxonMobil Nigeria, to the State House in Abuja.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Refineries Would’ve Been Working If Subsidy Was Removed in 2011 – Federal Lawmaker/in /by
[Premium Times] "It's shameful that after over 60 years of exploration we can't refine fuel."
Sahara salt-miners search for a better future in Niger/in /by
The salt pans of Kalalam north-eastern Niger were once an essential stage of the caravan routes. Now the once flourishing trade seeks to survive in a troubled regional economy
Ugandan president on “forced leave” because of Covid-19/in /by
"Yesterday morning, I noticed symptoms resembling mild flu," the head of state wrote in a statement, adding that a test had confirmed that he had been infected with the Covid-19 virus.
Senegal: after the pro-Sonko violence, Macky Sall delays/in /by
Senegalese President Macky Sall is giving himself until the end of June to provide answers to the ongoing crisis eight months before the presidential election, when he is under pressure from all sides to dispel heavy uncertainties after deadly violence.
Opposition coalition wins legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau/in /by
The opposition coalition led by Domingos Simões Pereira won an absolute majority in Guinea-Bissau's parliamentary elections
Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Surpass OPEC Oil Quota – Official/in /by
[Premium Times] "In recent times, there has been increase in the volume of crude oil production and decrease in oil theft."
Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes “persona non grata”/in /by
The head of the Sudanese army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, accuses UN envoy, Volker Perthes, of being responsible for the war that broke out on April 15 between his troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Nigeria: Nigerian Crude Takes New Hit As Buyers Turn to Cheaper Russian Grade/in /by
[Premium Times] Traders are flocking to the Urals crude blend because they see the Nigerian grades as relatively pricey, with traders reluctant to offload the country's cargoes.
South African president admits failure in prevention of cholera outbreak/in /by
The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, admitted the government had failed in the prevention of the latest cholera outbreak that has killed at least 29 people