Togo protest crackdown raises fears of worsening political crisis/in /by
Local civil society groups and social media influencers called for protests last month after the government announced a crackdown on demonstrations.
Nigeria: Sunbeth Energies Signs Fuel Distribution Pact With Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Daily Trust] Sunbeth Energies Limited has signed a landmark agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE for the purchase and nationwide distribution of refined petroleum products.
EU says diplomatic incident with Libya “a protocol issue”/in /by
Authorities in eastern Libya refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on Tuesday on alleged entry violations, apparently after they stopped first in the rival Libyan capital of Tripoli in the west.
More migrants arrive as Greece suspends asylum applications/in /by
Over 500 migrants arrived at the Port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya
“Such good English”: Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker/in /by
The exchange between Trump and Liberian president Joseph Boakai took place during a lunch which the White House hosted for five West African leaders. Liberia's official language is English.
Burkina Faso’s only eye doctor for children sees trauma of both play and conflict/in /by
Claudette Yaméogo , who started her practice late last year, said the work is daunting and often requires her to visit — at no cost — families who cannot afford care or cannot make their way to the hospital where she works
Nigeria: We’ve Uncovered Massive Fraud in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry – EFCC/in /by
[Premium Times] "In the last three weeks, we launched a commission-wide investigation into the extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas sector."
Greece blocks asylum claims after surge in migrant arrivals/in /by
More than 2,000 migrants have landed on the Mediterranean island of Crete since the weekend, according to coast guard figures, bringing the total number of arrivals this year to over 10,000
Nigeria: Dangote Targets 100% Domestic Crude Supply By Late 2025 – Report/in /by
[Daily Trust] Dangote Industries Limited says it expects its 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery to be fully supplied with crude oil from Nigerian producers by the end of 2025 -- a major step towards cutting dependence on foreign oil and reshaping the country's energy landscape.
Kenya’s president defiant, backs security forces after deadly protests/in /by
President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and urged police to “shoot in the leg” those involved in looting and burning businesses