Will France be able to continue exporting its wheat to Africa?/in /by
“There is nothing to worry about for our exports,” French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht said on Tuesday, while his Agriculture counterpart, Marc Fesneau, underlined the major role that France would continue. to stand for global "food security".
Mali: Guterres urges junta to “speed up” civilian return/in /by
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Mali's ruling junta to "accelerate" the pace of returning power to elected civilians by early 2024 as it has pledged to do, in a report to the Security Council.
Prolonged high inflation dims economic outlook – IMF/in /by
In the developing world, the IMF downgraded growth prospects for India, Latin America, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and the less-developed countries of Europe. Ukraine's war-ravaged economy is forecast to shrink by 3%.
Equatorial Guinea: 11 deaths from Marburg virus -new report/in /by
The ministry also mentions 15 positive cases, none of which are hospitalized, and 385 contact cases "followed" against 604 last week, said the ministry in a document dated Monday and posted on Twitter Tuesday.
Vanishing Heritage: How Egypt’s pricey traditions are fading away/in /by
Funerals without meals, shortened wedding parties, and even thinner gold wedding rings... In Egypt, the economic crisis has not only changed consumer habits but is also shaking up centuries-old traditions.
Niger’s Agadez region overwhelmed by migration/in /by
"We don't have a problem with anyone here," replies Nadya, a prostitute and mother of two. "I do this for them, I really need the money", says this thirty-year-old woman with a traditional tattoo on her cheeks.
Nigeria: Oil Market – Nigeria, Russia Account for 440,000 Bpd Drop in Output – Report/in /by
[Vanguard] The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and its allies popularly known as OPEC+, recorded a drop of 440,000 barrels per day, bpd oil output in March 2023, due to developments in Nigeria and Russia.
Sudan fails to meet deadline to form civilian govt/in /by
According to a timeline set up by Sudan's ruling junta and civilian groups, a new prime minister and other posts should have been announced on Tuesday (Apr. 11). Security reforms opposing the military and a powerful paramilitary group are a stumbling block.
Nigeria: Reps Probe Missing 48 Million Barrels of Crude Oil, Summons Malami, Ahmed, Others/in /by
[Premium Times] The House had in December 2022 resolved to probe the alleged missing barrels of crude oil allegedly sold in China by some Nigerian officials.
Nigeria: Navy Arrests 27 Vessels, Deactivates 294 Illegal Refinery Sites Within 12 Months – Official/in /by
[Premium Times] Crude oil theft has become one of the prevalent crimes around Nigeria's coastal areas.