DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas
The world’s top producer of the mineral says it will now control global supply through strict annual export quotas, starting October 16th.
South Sudan: Riek Machar presented in a cage as high-stakes treason trial unfolds
The criminal trial of the South Sudanese opposition figure Riek Machar began in the capital on Monday, with the country’s suspended vice president appearing in a cage alongside his co-accused.
UN at crossroads: Palestine push takes center stage
The gathering, observers say, will test whether the UN can still move beyond speeches to solutions in a fractured world.
Russian airstrikes kill three and wound two in Zaporizhzhia
At least seven Russian aircraft bombed Zaporizhzhia overnight, killing three people and injuring two others, regional administration head Ivan Fedorov said on Monday.
Cycling world unites in Kigali as Remco Evenepoel and Marlen Reusser shine in time trials
The UCI Road World Championships officially launched in Kigali with the theme “Riding New Heights,” drawing over 1,000 attendees, including elite riders, national federation delegates, cycling officials, and dignitaries from around the world.
Thousands march in Paris for recognition of Palestinian state
More than a thousand people marched in Paris on Sunday calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state and an end to the war in Gaza.
Nigeria: Crude Oil Imports Hit Record High As Dangote Refinery Reshapes Trade Flow
[Vanguard] Nigeria has recorded a sharp increase in its crude oil imports by 26.5 per cent to 5,665,602 metric tons in the first half of 2025 (H1'25), from 4,478,413 metric tons in the corresponding period of 2024.
Vote count underway in Guinea as junta leader eyes presidency
Vote counting was underway in some polling stations in Guinea Sunday evening in the referendum on a draft constitution that could allow the leader of the country’s junta to run for the presidency.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Praised for Lowering Fuel Costs, Stabilizing Forex
[Vanguard] ABUJA - A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs), weekend commended the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company for its contribution to reducing petroleum product prices and supporting foreign-exchange stability in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Is Nigeria’s Future, Otedola Tells DAPPMAN
[Leadership] Nigeria's billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola, yesterday waded into the ongoing fuel supply disagreement between the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), advising the association to innovate or perish.