Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa’s biggest oil refinery/in /by
The billionaire owner of Africa's largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet growing fuel needs in the continent and beyond.
US judge tries to block deportation of Salvadorian native to Liberia/in /by
Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week filed a notice of its plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African nation.
Benin’s main opposition party barred from 2026 presidential race/in /by
As the campaign gears up, all eyes will be on whether remaining candidates will face genuine competition — and whether Benin’s democratic reputation can withstand this exclusion.
Nigeria: Nmdpra Workers Drag Pengassan to Court Over Suspension/in /by
[Daily Trust] 15 members of staff of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have sued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over their suspension and the appointment of caretaker committee for the NMDPRA branch in Abuja.
Nigeria: Why $120bn Hydrocarbon Resources Not Benefitting Africa – Tinubu/in /by
[Daily Trust] Welcoms Dangote Refinery's 1.4m bpd expansion
Why old Presidents still win: generational tensions after Cameroon and Ivory Coast votes/in /by
As Africa’s median age stays below 20, the tension between old leadership and young populations is unlikely to disappear.
Protests in Cameroon following Paul Biya’s election as citizens demand change/in /by
President Paul Biya was announced as the winner of the elections extending his over four decades in power.
Hurricane Melissa set to hit Jamaica and Cuba/in /by
Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Cuba is predicted to be next in its path.
Sudan’s army vacates el-Fasher base as Burhan vows retaliation for civilian killings/in /by
Burhan vowed retaliation, accusing the paramilitary of committing crimes not only in el-Fasher, but across the country.
Tanzania: Pura Hailed for Impressive Performance/in /by
[Daily News] Morogoro -- The Deputy Secretary General of the Tanzania Union of Government and Health Employees (TUGHE), Mr Amani Msuya, has commended the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) after the regulator achieved 94 percent of its performance targets for the 2024/25 financial year.