UN launches $852 million aid plan for Somalia amid deepening crisis/in /by
At Monday's briefing, United Nations Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced the launch of a $852 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, which he said, “is 40 percent less than last year” and “aims to support 2.4 million people.”
Nigeria: MRS to Sell At N839 Per Litre As Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price/in /by
[Daily Trust] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward adjustment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol with MRS Oil Nigeria Plc retail outlets now selling petrol at N839 per litre nationwide.
Nigeria: Soldiers face trial for alleged Tinubu coup plan/in /by
Sixteen officers were first arrested in October, officially on grounds of indiscipline, but security sources told AFP they were being held over a coup attempt. Shortly afterwards, President Tinubu reshuffled the top military brass, removing the then–chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa.
Nigeria: Oil Executive Decries Alleged Prejudicial Reportage of Case With EFCC/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- M.J. Numa & Partners LLP, lawyers to the Chief Executive Officer of Dateline Energy Services Limited (DESL) Mr. Wilson Opuwei, has decried recent alleged misleading and prejudicial publications concerning the businessman's case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Nigeria: NNPC Announces Discovery of New Oil Well in Niger Delta/in /by
[Premium Times] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region.
Nigeria: Non-Oil Exports – Nigeria’s Fast Track to Growth, Fx Stability/in /by
[This Day] Nigeria's non-oil export landscape is undergoing a structural transformation. Recent data from the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) shows that non-oil exports crossed $4.5 billion in 2024, driven by solid performance in cocoa, sesame, urea, cashew, and manufactured products. In 2025, the country earned approximately $6.1billion, reflecting sustained momentum and a growing contribution of the non-oil sector to foreign exchange stability. But beyond the numbers, something more fundamental is
Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza/in /by
Israel pledged to reopen the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip once the search for the last hostage's remains ends. On Monday, Israeli authorities said they had recovered the body of police officer Ran Gvili.
Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko dismisses AFCON tensions with Morocco/in /by
During a visit to Rabat on Monday, Sonko described post-AFCON tensions between Senegalese and Moroccan football fans as "excesses" only caused by sporting emotions.
Sudan’s vital gold industry hit by ongoing conflict, collapsing trade ties/in /by
Sudan's gold industry, a key source of foreign currency, is reeling under ongoing conflict, infrastructure damage, and collapsing trade ties.
In Ivory Coast, cocoa farmers have nobody to sell their produce to/in /by
The West African country is home to thousands of smallholder cocoa farmers, who are the backbone of the world's largest producer of the fruit. But the country currently faces major difficulties in selling its cocoa, hit by a slowdown in exports and a drop in global prices.