Nigeria: Dangote Refinery, Oil Union Hold Marathon Meeting to End Crisis/in /by
[Leadership] As of press time on Monday night, representatives of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery were meeting in Abuja, trying to reach an agreement to end the face-off between the two parties. The meeting was convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour.
Cameroon’s presidential race starts with cautious optimism/in /by
The presidential campaign officially opened on Saturday in a subdued atmosphere, marked by a candidate defying a separatist lockdown, another building a coalition, and the conspicuous absence of both the long-ruling incumbent and a prominent opposition figure.
Guinea’s first presidential election after coup set for December 28/in /by
Guinea is set to hold its first presidential election on December 28 since the 2021 military coup, following a decree broadcast on state television.
Madagascar President dissolves government amid deadly protests/in /by
President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday in response to escalating, youth protests over severe water and electricity shortages, a crisis the United Nations reports has left at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured in the most significant challenge to his authority in years.
Nigeria: Dangote, Oil Workers Dispute – NUPRC Dialogue to Avoid Disruption/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged a peaceful resolution to ongoing disputes between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the petroleum workers' unions, emphasising the need for dialogue to avoid disruptions in the country's energy supply.
Steam at a crossroads: can Morocco’s ancient hammams endure?/in /by
For centuries, the communal hammam has been the beating heart of Moroccan social life, a sanctuary for cleansing and connection.
Sudden heavy rains trigger rescues and evacuations in northern Spain/in /by
At least 20 litres of rain per square metre fell in just 15 minutes on Sunday, unleashing flash floods across Spain’s Zaragoza province and leaving vehicles stranded.
Stowaway found dead in plane’s landing gear after flight from Europe/in /by
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, are investigating the death of a stowaway found Sunday in the landing gear of an American Airlines plane.
Nigeria:Dangote refinery resumes petrol sales in naira/in /by
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reinstated the sale of petrol in the local Nigerian naira, reversing a brief suspension that had sparked concerns over fuel availability and pricing stability in Africa's largest economy.
Was Spain’s amnesty law condemned by 16 countries and the EU?/in /by
Viral posts and media coverage claimed that 16 European countries had taken a stand criticising Spain's amnesty law. Others said the European Commission even labelled it a "democratic anomaly." Is this true?