Two French nationals freed from Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention/in /by
Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested in May 2022 and sentenced to lengthy jail terms on espionage charges.
Malawi: Mera Under Fire As Motorists Fume Over Worsening Fuel Crisis/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fuel crisis has entered another painful chapter -- and motorists say enough is enough. Across the country, long queues of frustrated drivers snake through streets, turning fuel stations into scenes of anger, exhaustion, and desperation.
Nigeria: Disaster Averted As Fuel Tanker Falls Near Nimasa Office in Lagos/in /by
[Vanguard] A major disaster was averted, yesterday evening, after a fuel-laden tanker fell and spilled its contents in front of the Nigerian Maritime Resources Development Centre, a facility of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, at Kirikiri, Lagos.
Nigeria: Govt Seeks IMF Support for Transparent Fuel Price Framework/in /by
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has sought the technical support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to design a transparent fuel price modulation framework that will cushion domestic price shocks and strengthen Nigeria's fiscal stability.
Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor/in /by
The democratic socialist, who spent some of his formative years in South Africa, will be the first Muslim leader in the city’s history.
Qatar’s emir condemns atrocities committed by paramilitary in Sudan/in /by
There have been widespread reports of summary executions, massacres, sexual violence, and attacks on humanitarian workers by RSF fighters in al-Fashir.
Malawi: TotalEnergies Loses Appeal As Supreme Court Clears $480 Million Fuel Dispute for Trial/in /by
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal by TotalEnergies, paving the way for a full trial in a blockbuster $480 million (about K824 billion) lawsuit jointly filed by the Malawi Government and local fuel supplier Prima Fuels.
Nigeria: National Petroleum Company Plans Raising Stake in Dangote Refinery to 20%/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced plans to increase its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 20 per cent.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Receive 5 Cargoes of Crude From NNPCL/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is expected to supply the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery with five shipments of December-loading crude, according to a report by petroleumprice.ng.
Mali’s leader addresses deadly fuel crisis amid jihadi blockade/in /by
General Assimi Goita, the head of Mali's military junta, spoke for the first time on Monday about the country's fuel crisis.