Macron slams Gaza offensive, signals Iran sanctions snapback/in /by
The remarks underscore Macron’s attempt to balance growing tensions in the Middle East with European unity on Iran — even as Paris prepares to break new ground in support of Palestinian statehood.
Malawi presidential elections: candidates proclaim victory before official results/in /by
The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi's presidential election declared victory on Thursday, drawing rebukes from the electoral commission, which has yet to announce the results.
Cameroon: Brenda Biya says to not vote for her father, president Paul Biya/in /by
The president's only daughter published a video on social media on Thursday in which she appealed to voters and told them to not cast their ballot for her father in the upcoming presidential election.
Liberia: Govt Set Petrol Policy ‘Without Consultation’/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Members of the Petroleum Terminal Owners Association of Liberia have sharply criticized the Senate's recent recommendation to slash storage fees, warning that the policy could bankrupt private operators, threaten hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, and destabilize the nation's petroleum supply chain.
Nigeria: Nigeria, 7 African Countries Endorse Petroleum Regulators’ Charter/in /by
[Leadership] Nigeria and seven other African countries have endorsed a landmark charter establishing the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), setting a new course for harmonised petroleum regulation and investment promotion across the continent.
Nigeria: Tackle Crude Oil Theft, Warri Group Tells Government/in /by
[Leadership] Warri Indigenous Peoples Movement (WIPM) has charged the federal government to take decisive action against large-scale crude oil theft networks \in the Niger Delta.
Nigeria: Court Stops Oil Workers Bid to Shut Down Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Leadership] The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association have been restrained from taking any step or industrial action to shut down or disrupt the production activities at the Dangote Refinery.
Africa: Nuprc Leads Push for Unified Oil Regulations in Africa/in /by
[This Day] ·Nigeria, 7 others sign AFRIPERF charter
Collen Kebinatshipi leads Botswana to glory in men’s 400m final/in /by
In a thrilling conclusion to the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Botswana's 21-year-old Collen Kebinatshipi made history, becoming the first athlete from his country to win a world title in a men's event.
Congo Ebola deaths top 31 as authorities rush to vaccinate/in /by
The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week — from 16 — and that the disease is spreading rapidly as more than 900 contacts have been identified so far, according to the WHO.