Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Laments Crude Shortfall, Says Nigeria Supplying About 30% of Needed Volumes
[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, yesterday raised concerns over Nigeria's inability to supply sufficient crude oil to the facility, disclosing that deliveries under the government's crude supply arrangement are falling significantly short of agreed volumes.
South Africa: 12 police officers charged with corruption appear in court
South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The officers appeared later in a court in the capital, Pretoria.
Egypt ready to host meetings related to de-escalating Iran war, says FM
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during a press conference on Wednesday that his country's mediation between Iran and the US "continues in cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey," adding that the war should end "based on a win-win situation, not a zero-sum game." He also offered to host an
Mozambique: Fuel Prices Will Remain Unchanged for Next Two Months
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has guaranteed that fuel prices will remain unchanged over the next two months, despite the war of aggression waged by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Nigeria: OPL 245 – Govt Tackles Atiku, Defends Deal As Landmark Resolution
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has dismissed claims by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, over the resolution of disputes surrounding the OPL 245 oil block, describing the criticisms as misleading and contrary to national interest.
Zimbabwe: Govt Moves to Shield Prices As Middle East Crisis Drives Fuel Costs
[263Chat] The government has approved a series of measures aimed at stabilising prices of basic commodities following the impact of ongoing tensions in the Middle East on global fuel markets.
Zimbabwe: Fidelity Forced to Buy Specialised Machines As Suspected Chinese Miners Flood Market With Tungsten Infused Gold
[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT owned Fidelity Refineries and Printers (FRP) has been forced to purchase specialised machinery to analyse large amounts of gold being delivered after revelations that some named Chinese miners were mixing tungsten and gold to increase purity and weight of their product.
Africa: A Connection to Nature Fuels Well-Being Worldwide, According to a Study of 38,000 People
[The Conversation Africa] When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work?
Congolese rapper, Gims, arrested in Paris over alleged money laundering
Africa Intelligence is reporting that the singer, whose real name is Gandhi Djuna, was taken into custody at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport
UN declares transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, demands reparations
The landmark resolution was an historic victory for Ghana which tabled the motion earlier this month.