Nigeria: Strike – Dangote, NUPENG, FG’s Meeting Ends in Stalemate, Negotiation Continues/in /by
[Daily Trust] The peace meeting convened by the Federal Government to resolve the dispute between oil workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery ended in a stalemate, Daily Trust can confirm.
Nigeria: Govt Says No Immediate Plan to Implement 5% Fuel Surcharge/in /by
[Premium Times] "The inclusion of the surcharge in the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act does not mean an automatic introduction of new tax."
Strengthening ties: African leaders eye power imports from Ethiopia/in /by
Dozens of visiting African heads of state and government joined Abiy for the inauguration, with many expressing interest in importing power from Ethiopia.
Nigeria: Oil Workers Suspend Strike After Resolving Dispute With Dangote Group/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) suspended its nationwide strike yesterday after reaching an agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals management.
Nigeria: Dangote Vs. Independent Oil Transporters – Nigerians Must Not Be Held Hostage By Enemies of Change/in /by
[Daily Trust] When a group of independent oil transporters and petroleum marketers threatened to shut down distribution because Aliko Dangote dared to buy gas-powered trucks for his refinery, Nigerians shook their heads in disbelief. The audacity is stunning. Here we are, a country suffocating under fuel queues, high inflation, and broken supply chains -- yet a cabal of truck owners wants to drag us backwards in the name of "protecting their business." Let's call it what it is: a battle of survival for a cartel that
South Africa: South African Environmental Groups Push to Block Shell’s New Wells – How World Court Opinion Might Help/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.
ICC opens In absentia hearing against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony/in /by
Kony is being represented in absentia by a defense lawyer. Judges are expected to rule on the charges in the coming months, but a trial cannot begin unless Kony is taken into custody
Mali fuel blockade sparks fear and economic strain/in /by
Now, as fuel trucks burn on the roads leading into the capital, many Malians fear that beyond the violence, the insurgents are waging economic warfare aimed at suffocating the country.
Israel strike in Qatar draws global condemnation/in /by
Israeli officials said the attack was aimed at Hamas’ headquarters in Doha, though details of how it was carried out remain unclear. An Israeli military spokesman suggested the air force was involved. Despite the strike, Qatar Airways flights continued to land in the capital
US and Egypt co-host Bright Star 25 joint military exercises/in /by
This year’s Bright Star joint military exercises are wrapping up after almost two weeks of training outside Cairo.