The challenges of South Africa’s green energy transition/in /by
The country's worst blackouts have put the spotlight on the government's controversial energy transition strategy.
New digital payment system to ‘revolutionise’ business in Somalia/in /by
A new national contactless payment system will revolutionize business in Somalia, the central bank governor has told a famous British newswire.
Basketball: FC Barcelona condemns racist insults hurled at Nigerian player James Nnaji/in /by
FC Barcelona on Wednesday condemned racist insults hurled at its Nigerian player James Nnaji before the final of the Spanish Basketball Championship, which the Catalan club won at Real Madrid.
Zambia optimistic about securing a debt agreement in Paris/in /by
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema expressed confidence on Wednesday that his government would secure a plan to restructure his country's debt at talks in Paris this week with its creditors.
Sierra Leone elections: struggling economy main focus for voters/in /by
As Sierra Leoneans prepare to head to the polls this Saturday, the growing economic hardship is on everyone's mind.
Uganda: Opposition calls for repatriation of troops after school massacre/in /by
Uganda's opposition called on Wednesday for the repatriation of Ugandan troops deployed abroad to reinforce security after a massacre last week at a high school blamed on jihadists left at least 42 people dead.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Clears Confusion Over Midstream, Upstream Operations/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, declared yesterday, that the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 established a clear distinction between upstream and midstream operations in the oil and gas sector in the country.
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria’s President Has Ordered All Local Oil Refineries Be Fully Operational Within Six Months/in /by
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu has made some bold calls since he was sworn in on 29 May 2023. But ordering ailing oil refineries into operation is not one of them.
Nigeria: Governors, Royal Fathers Also Involved in Oil Theft, Says APC Chieftain/in /by
[Leadership] All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and national chairman of Tinubu Support Network (TSN) Engr. Kailani Muhammad, yesterday said besides the military, traditional rulers and governors have been involved in stealing oil for decades.
Macron hosts Chad, Gabon leaders ahead of ‘Summit for a New Global Financing Pact’/in /by
Chad's President Mahamat Deby and Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba are among the roughly 50 heads of state and government attending the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact. They were hosted Wednesday (June 21) by Emmanuel Macron for talks.