Nigeria: Nigeria Could Drill 900,000bpd Additional Oil With Ongoing Quick-Win Interventions – Komolafe/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr Gbenga Komolafe, has said that the current quick-win interventions by the organisation and industry stakeholders could boost Nigeria's oil production by about 900,000 barrels per day in the short term.
Nigeria: Despite Muffled Oil Output Growth, Nigeria’s Rigs Count Rises 116% in One Year/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- In spite of subdued growth in Nigeria's oil production in the last one year, the country's rigs count rose markedly from six to 13 between January 2022 and the same period in 2023, new industry data obtained from Baker Hughes, has shown.
Rwanda: How High Price Fuelled Rwanda Coffee Exports Past U.S.$100 Million/in /by
[New Times] Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billion) in 2021, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)'s December 2022 report.
Nigeria: 40% of Crude Oil Losses Caused By Measurement Inaccuracies – NUPRC/in /by
[Premium Times] The revelation followed a forensic audit conducted by the commission covering the period from January 2020 to November 2022.
Heavy rains hit Mauritius as cyclone Freddy passes closest to archipelago/in /by
Mauritius was battered by heavy rain Monday as intense tropical storm Freddy hit the country. Many businesses were forced to close and the Indian Ocean archipelago's international airport was shut. The Mauritius Meteorological Services had issued a Class 3 cyclone warning (level 3 out of 4).
Nigerians struggle with cost of living as election day nears/in /by
Double digit inflation, weak economic growth and mounting insecurity are key concerns for Nigerians voting in general elections on February 25.
Burkinabe citizens glad French troops have left the country/in /by
On Sunday Burkina Faso announced the official withdrawal of the French Task Force’s operations in the country
Fresh clash between rebels and troops in eastern DR Congo/in /by
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a security source said Monday (Feb. 20) that clashes began on 5:am in the Kitshanga area, northwest of the main eastern city of Goma.
Cairo project shines a light on Egypt’s architectural heritage/in /by
Launched in 2012, the Athar Lina project has been fostering a sense of ownership among residents over Cairo's architectural heritage
S.Sudan: Comedians and audience heal the pain through humour/in /by
Juba's Kilkilu Ana Comedy Show is a weekly comedy night. Stand-up acts, poetry readings and music shows have no trouble drawing crowds eager for distraction and solace. Indeed, after a civil war, South Sudanese still suffer from violence fuelled by various armed groups.