Mexico: Miner rescued alive after 14 days trapped underground/in /by
After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died.
President of Madagascar declares state of emergency over fuel supply concerns/in /by
Madagascar has declared state of emergency over concerns about energy supplies to the Indian Ocean nation.
Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 182 and wound hundreds/in /by
Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.
Tanzania: Fuel Crisis – Samia Suluhu Hassan Urges Cost Cuts, Calm/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed immediate measures to reduce fuel consumption across government institutions and urged citizens to remain calm as global oil supply disruptions push prices upward.
Djibouti’s Ismail Omar Guelleh holds campaign rally ahead of Friday’s presidential vote/in /by
Djibouti’s leader Ismail Omar Guelleh held his final campaign rally on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s presidential election. Facing a divided and largely silenced opposition, Guelleh is expected to extend his 27-year rule of the strategically located Horn of Africa nation.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe visits Dakar in wake of Africa Cup title drama/in /by
The president of the Confederation of African Football was in Dakar on Wednesday, just weeks after the body’s appeals board stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup title.
Tanzania: Dr Samia Orders Officials to Halt Unnecessary Travel Due to the Global Oil Crisis/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed government officials to slash fuel consumption by curbing unnecessary travel and reducing the number of official vehicles, as the country grapples with rising global oil prices.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises to 1.7mbpd As Pipeline Security Improves – NNPC/in /by
[Premium Times] NNPC says crude oil production has rebounded significantly since 2022, driven by improved pipeline security and efforts to curb oil theft and sabotage.
Uganda: EACOP Advances Construction As Final Pipe Delivery Marks Major Milestone/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has registered significant construction progress in the first quarter of 2026.
Nigeria: NNPC Exports New Crude Grade ‘Cawthorne’ to Netherlands/in /by
[Premium Times] NNPC Limited has commenced export of a new crude grade, Cawthorne blend, with its maiden cargo shipped to the Netherlands as part of efforts to boost production and expand Nigeria's crude portfolio.