Kenya secures zero-duty access to China/in /by
Kenya has secured zero-duty access for almost all its exports to China in a preliminary deal, its trade minister said Thursday, as Nairobi seeks to offset the impact of higher US tariffs.
AFCON 2025: Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traoré/in /by
Burkina Faso has sacked coach Brama Traoré and his assistants following the team's disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Rabat erupts as Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final/in /by
The streets of Rabat erupted in celebration late Wednesday night as Morocco’s Atlas Lions booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
ISS crew returns early to Earth after medical issue/in /by
Four ISS crew members, including astronauts from Japan, Russia, and the US, returned early due to a medical issue. The SpaceX capsule landed safely in the Pacific.
Nigeria: Urhobo Nation Warns Federal Govt, IOCs Over ‘Deliberate Exclusion’/in /by
[Leadership] The Urhobo Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta has warned the federal government and oil companies that it would no longer accept "deliberate, systematic and oppressive exclusion" of its people from the management and administration of Nigeria's petroleum sector.
‘I begged them’: the Guinean mother deported from Belarus without her baby/in /by
23-year-old Mariam Soumah initially came to Belarus in the hope of getting to Europe. There, she gave birth to her daughter - and was deported back to her home country without her child. The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, is reportedly following the case.
Museveni votes as Uganda election unfolds amid delays and crackdown/in /by
The election is taking place under an internet blackout imposed earlier this week and a heavy police presence. Museveni faces his strongest challenge from opposition leader and pop star Bobi Wine, who has warned of mass protests if the vote is rigged.
Nigeria: Why Regulatory Synergy Is Key to Growth and Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector/in /by
[Premium Times] The Nigerian oil and gas industry has frequently been in the news for various reasons. Decades before the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was enacted in August 2021, the country's oil and gas exploration sector faced significant challenges due to unclear rules, changing policies and low investor confidence. This was in spite of its key role in the country's economy. These issues reduced investment funds, delayed project execution and weakened its ability to compete in the rapidly changing global energy
United States completes first sale of Venezuelan oil/in /by
The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction since Washington’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela earlier this month.
Nigeria: Upstream Regulator Opens 90-Day Fast-Track Window for Oil Wells, Field Plans’ Approval/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opened a 90-day fast-track window for approving oil wells, Field Development Plans (FDPs), rig mobilisations, and other quick-win opportunities, to meet the two million barrels per day (mbpd) and three mbpd crude oil production targets for 2027 and 2030 respectively.