As voters go to the polls, Malawians frustrated by fuel shortages and soaring prices/in /by
As Malawians head to the polls, voters in Lilongwe are frustrated by ongoing fuel shortages and rising inflation.
Polls open in Malawi’s election as economic crisis grips country/in /by
It's the first national vote since a 2019 presidential election was nullified and redone a year later because of widespread irregularities. The election features the same two main candidates that faced off in the 2019 vote - Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika
Nigeria: Mafias Are Out to Kill My Refinery – Dangote/in /by
[Daily Trust] President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, yesterday, alleged that oil mafias are all out to kill his $20billion refinery the same way they killed Nigeria's textile industry.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Launches Cng-Powered Trucks, Dismisses NUPENG’s Monopoly Claim/in /by
[Vanguard] Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, has announced the rollout of his refinery's 4,000 CNG-powered trucks amid allegations of monopoly by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG).
Nigeria: We Ended 50 Years of Fuel Queues in Nigeria – Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Vanguard] ... we're creating jobs, not displacing anyone
Ghana says 14 people deported from US sent to Nigeria, Gambia/in /by
Lawyers for four of 14 West African men deported by the US to Ghana said Monday the men remained in that third country and had not been returned to their homes, contradicting an earlier statement by a Ghana official who said they have all been sent to their home countries.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says China and Qatar attempt to politically ‘besiege’ Israel/in /by
Netanyahu spoke to a delegation of US legislators in Jerusalem on Monday.
Arab and Islamic leaders hold emergency summit a week after Israeli strike/in /by
Qatar’s ruling emir accused Israel of not caring about its hostages held in Gaza and instead only working to "ensure Gaza is no longer livable."
Liberia: Tank Owners Decry Fuel Fee Cuts, Accuse LPRC of Monopoly Push/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] - Liberia's private petroleum storage operators are warning of sector-wide collapse after the Liberia Petroleum and Refining Company (LPRC) slashed storage fees from $0.35 to $0.20 per gallon, a move they call a "quasi-monopoly" designed to consolidate power under the state-owned company.
South Sudan in peril as opposition calls for regime change after treason charges against Machar/in /by
The delicate peace agreement holding the world's youngest nation together is unraveling, sparking fears of a return to full-scale civil war.