Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Drives Historic Shift As Nigeria Becomes Net Petrol Exporter/in /by
[Vanguard] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria's energy history, exporting 44,000 barrels per day (b/d) of gasoline in March 2026--an achievement that has positioned the country as a net exporter of petrol for the first time, with a surplus of about 3,000 b/d.
West Africa: Nigeria Misses OPEC Quota, Produces 1.38m Bpd in March/in /by
[Vanguard] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria's crude oil output, excluding condensate, rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up from 1.31 million bpd recorded in February.
Africa: US-Iran Tensions – Crude Oil Rebounds Above $100 Per Barrel/in /by
[Vanguard] The price of crude oil has risen to over $100 per barrel from $90 in the global market, following the collapse of talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend.
Togo to ask UN members to adopt world maps that show true size of Africa/in /by
Togo has launched a campaign to adopt a world map that better represents the true size of Africa. Now Togo will ask UN member states to commit to ditching European centred maps in favour of more accurate representations.
Kenya: Pressure Mounts On Ruto To Address Rising Costs/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Alternative Government opposition formation has called on President William Ruto to convene a special sitting of Parliament within seven days to address what it describes as a deepening fuel crisis, as pump prices hit record highs across the country.
Chinese national sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya/in /by
A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.
Brazil calls for stronger defence preparedness as LAAD expo opens in São Paulo/in /by
As geopolitical tensions evolve globally, authorities say initiatives like LAAD Security reflect a growing push across the region to balance peace with preparedness.
Russia repeats offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium/in /by
As the world waits for peace talks between the US and Iran to resume, Russia says it can help solve the problem of Iran's enriched uranium.
Kenya fuel prices surge amid global oil crisis and domestic controversy/in /by
Kenya has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with diesel recording its biggest increase on record despite a recent tax cut.
South Africa appoints Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid strained ties/in /by
Meyer himself comes from the Afrikaans community, a factor analysts say could influence diplomatic engagement.