Ivory Coast: opposition coalition calls for electoral reform ahead of presidential election/in /by
Five months before the presidential elections in Ivory Coast, the recently-formed opposition coalition, called CAP Côte d'Ivoire, has called upon the government to implement electoral reforms ahead of the crucial vote in October.
Africa: OPEC Approves Hike in Oil Production Despite Weak Prices/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil production for the second time in two months, adding 411,000 barrels per day to its production quota in June.
Pix of the Day: May 6, 2025/in /by
Here is our selection of the day's most striking images
Rapid Support Forces drone strikes hit key targets in Port Sudan/in /by
The RSF drone strikes hit the airport and the port of Port Sudan early Tuesday, further escalating violence after the first attacks against the city on Sunday
Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill in Rivers Community, As Group Alleges Massive Destruction/in /by
[Vanguard] ...Calls On NOSDRA for urgent intervention
Nigeria: Shell Considering Acquisition of BP in Landmark Deal – Report/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of rival BP Plc, though it is waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Nigeria: Fuel Ban – Respite As More Petrol Stations Get Waivers in Ogun Border Area/in /by
[Daily Trust] The federal government has granted waivers to additional five petrol stations to resume the sale of fuel in some border communities of Ogun State after a prolonged restriction of petroleum products to the border areas.
Nigeria: Dangote Visits Tinubu, Hails President’s Key Changes in Oil Sector/in /by
[This Day] President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, at the weekend visited President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, lauding him for what he described as his recent 'revolutionary changes' in the oil and gas sector, geared towards saving the country.
Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks: Draft Proposal Submitted/in /by
Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led initiative aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection/in /by
The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that could last several days.