Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set to Become World’s Biggest, Plans 1.4 Million Bpd Processing Capacity/in /by
[Premium Times] The move will take the crude oil processing facility, currently Africa's Largest refinery and the world's biggest single-train refinery, the largest in the world, past India's Jamnagar Refinery.
45,000 march in The Hague urging government to prioritize climate action/in /by
Just days before the Dutch election, 45,000 people marched in The Hague, demanding urgent climate action.
Humanitarian aid blocked at Rafah crossing as ICJ orders Israel to act/in /by
As Israel continued to delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, hundreds of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have been stuck in the nearby Egyptian city of Al-Arish.
Ugandan-born Mamdani defiant amid attacks in New York Mayoral race/in /by
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.”
Ivory Coast: preliminary election results point to another term for Ouattara/in /by
While the country awaits definitive results for the presidential elections, the electoral commission has announced first results that point to an overwhelming victory of current president Alassane Ouattara, who would thus start a fourth mandate aged 83.
Protests erupt in Cameroon as opposition claims election victory/in /by
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Demonstrators—mostly young people—marched through major thoroughfares, demanding that authorities acknowledge Tchiroma’s victory
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $6.8bn to Oil Production Shortfalls in 8 Months/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria has recorded crude oil production shortfall of about 93.74 million barrels in the first eight months of 2025, raising concerns over adequate funding of the 2025 national budget.
Malian government forced to close schools due to fuel crisis/in /by
Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Expansion From 650,000 to 1.4 Million Barrels Daily/in /by
[Vanguard] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand its capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, a move that will make it the largest refinery in the world upon completion.
Protests erupt across Cameroon as supporters demand recognition of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s victory/in /by
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Demonstrators—mostly young people—marched through major thoroughfares, demanding that authorities acknowledge Tchiroma’s victory