Nigeria’s Tinubu approves up to 80% pay rise for soldiers/in /by
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of up to 80% for members of the armed forces, benefiting about 250,000 personnel as the government seeks to boost troop morale amid persistent insurgency, banditry and kidnapping.
Nigeria: Economic Council Approves $4.5b Crude Oil Backed Loan Refinance for NNPC/in /by
[Vanguard] The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited's $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement.
Namibia: Dangote Begins Regulatory Process for Namibia Fuel Storage Terminal/in /by
[Namibian] Dangote Industries Namibia Ltd has launched the environmental approval process for a planned 1.6 million-barrel petroleum storage terminal at Walvis Bay. This marks the first formal step towards one of the largest fuel infrastructure developments proposed in Namibia.
Gambia: Gambia Begins Review of Cleaner Fuel and Vehicle Standards/in /by
[Foroyaa] The National Environment Agency (NEA), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has started a two-day workshop on cleaner fuels and vehicle alignment standards for ECOWAS countries.
Mozambique: Government Concerned At New Wave of Fuel Shortage/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has expressed its concern at the new wave of fuel shortage in several parts of the country, following the crisis that affected the country last April and May.
Cape Verde’s Bubista joins Morocco’s RS Berkane after World Cup success/in /by
Cape Verde coach Bubista has left the national team after guiding the island nation to a remarkable World Cup debut, signing a two-year contract with Moroccan club RS Berkane as he embarks on the next chapter of his coaching career.
West Africa: Vivo Energy, Setao Rally to Push Brvm Higher to Start Week/in /by
[Daba Finance] Buyers returned to the BRVM on Monday, lifting the market after a week of caution. The BRVM Composite rose 0.58% to 485.43 points, while the BRVM 30 gained 0.60% to 231.45. The BRVM Prestige fell 0.38% to 176.88 as declines in some large stocks limited the advance. The session left the Composite up 1.70% in 2026.
WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak/in /by
Two potential treatments are being tested on confirmed Ebola patients in Ituri
Ghana: President Mahama Orders Gh₵2 Reduction in Diesel Price./in /by
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a GHS 2.00 reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel, effective Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
Ghana: Fuel Prices Rose Because Refined Products Became More Expensive During Iran Conflict – NPA CEO Reveals/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Edudzi Tameklo, has explained that fuel prices in Ghana increased even though global crude oil prices fell because the prices of refined petroleum products rose sharply during the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.