Nigeria: What Does Dangote Really Want?/in /by
[Premium Times] "There is no doubt that the coming into the market by Dangote Refinery will upend rules, traditions, and conventions as the industry has known it, as what Dangote has done in setting up such a massive refinery is to disrupt the industry within and without, at home and abroad. 7
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims/in /by
[Premium Times] In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted.
US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to more countries/in /by
he Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
Cape Town celebrates culture at annual Minstrels’ Parade/in /by
One by one, troupes of thousands of minstrels filled the streets of Cape Town on Monday, marching, dancing, and dazzling crowds with bright satin costumes during the city’s annual Minstrels’ Parade.
South Africa: Retail Fuel Prices At the Pump to Fall From Wednesday/in /by
[Daily Maverick] Fuel prices are a key driver of inflation in South Africa and not just because of their impact on motorists. In the price pipeline they have a material effect on transport and energy costs which ripple through the value chain to consumers.
Maduro makes first US court appearance after capture/in /by
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s longtime leader, has arrived at a New York courthouse, shackled, surrounded by heavily armed US law enforcement, just days after a stunning US military operation seized him in Caracas.
Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria gears up to face DRC/in /by
In the run up to his team's match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez says he is taking a disciplined approach and focusing on the task at hand.
UNICEF warns of alarming rise in sexual violence against children in Eastern DRC/in /by
UNICEF is warning that sexual violence against children has reached alarming levels at the Rhoo displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as prolonged conflict and insecurity continue to devastate civilian life.
Tunisia sack head coach Sami Trabelsi after crashing out of AFCON in Round of 16/in /by
Tunisia have sacked their head coach Sami Trabelsi after the nation failed to advance beyond the Round of 16 stage at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria: Elumelu, Seplat, and the Price of Owning the Oil/in /by
[This Day] Some deals announce themselves by size alone. Others matter because of who is finally holding the pen. Late December delivered both. Barely two weeks after raising $750 million from Afreximbank, Heirs Energies quietly acquired a 20.07 per cent stake in Seplat Energy Plc for just under $500 million. By year's end, Tony Elumelu had become Seplat's largest shareholder.