Nigeria: Crude, Condensate Output Dips to 1.48mbpd in February, Puts 2.5mbpd Target in Jeopardy/in /by
[Leadership] Nigeria's combined crude oil and condensate output dipped to 1.48 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, down sharply from 1.62mbpd in January.
Africa: Middle East Crisis – What It Means for Oil-Rich but Refining-Poor African Economies, By Adewale Sanyaolu/in /by
[Premium Times] The lesson from every Middle East crisis is clear: global energy shocks will continue to occur, and their effects will continue to reverberate across the world. For Africa's oil-rich but refining-poor economies, the real challenge is not merely surviving these shocks but using them as catalysts for structural transformation...Until that transformation occurs, events thousands of miles away in the Middle East will continue to shape the daily economic realities of millions of African citizens...
Kenya: No Clear Framework Guiding Fuel Subsidies, Auditor-General Warns/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Office of the Auditor-General has flagged a lack of a clear governance framework guiding Kenya's fuel subsidy programme, raising concerns over accountability and sustainability of billions spent to stabilize pump prices.
Liberia: Government Says It Cannot Contain Global Commodity Prices Amid Middle East Tensions/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia(GoL) has announced that while it is making efforts to ensure the steady supply of essential commodities amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, it cannot guarantee control over rising prices on the local market.
Liberia: Middle East War Pushes Up Global Oil Prices, Increasing Pressure On Liberia/in /by
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Nairobi introduces menstrual leave policy sparking praise and debate/in /by
While debate continues, Nairobi’s policy marks a rare step in Africa toward recognizing menstruation as a workplace health issue — one that could reshape how employers support women across the continent.
Nigeria: Oil Eases As Market Focuses On Strait of Hormuz/in /by
[Daily Trust] Oil prices dipped on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the head of the IEA said more crude could be released to the market if necessary.
French Army initiates environmental protection training for African forces in Gabon/in /by
The French army helps train African armed forces in environmental protection issues, organised in Gabon by the Academy for the Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources (APERN).
China: Beijing AI and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots/in /by
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers and investors.
Iran: Rescuers search Tehran rubble after US-Israeli strikes kill senior figures/in /by
Footage released on 18 March by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers searching through rubble in the Resalat district of east Tehran after a residential building was destroyed in strikes on 17 March.