Trump downplays US State Department’s failure to release more Epstein files/in /by
A bloc of Republicans have demanded more transparency from the White House, after the US State Department failed to release several files in the Epstein sex trafficking case. The US president has rarely been criticised this harshly in his own camp.
Egypt: Petroleum Min. Inaugurates Mining Forum 2025/in /by
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, inaugurated the fourth edition of the Egypt Mining Forum 2025, taking place in Cairo on July 15-16 under the theme "Accelerating Commercial Exploration, Discovery, and Extraction."
Egypt: Petroleum Ministry Sign Deal With Barrick Mining/in /by
[Egypt Online] Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a framework agreement for mine exploitation with the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority and Canada's Barrick Mining Corporation on the sidelines of Egypt Mining Forum 2025 in Cairo.
UN Special Rapporteur calls for concrete action on ‘genocidal’ Gaza occupation/in /by
United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is calling for concrete action on what she described as Israel's "genocidal" occupation of Gaza.
Five deported from US to Eswatini over criminal convictions/in /by
The United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration's expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.
Mali’s former PM Moussa Mara called in for second day of questioning/in /by
Mali’s former prime minister, Moussa Mara, has been called in again for questioning by the country’s Judicial Investigation Brigade. No reason has been given but it's believed to be related to a message he posted on social media about political figures he visited in prison.
Turkish democracy under pressure: Erdogan’s top rival sentenced to two years in prison./in /by
Wednesday's conviction is based on comments made on Jan. 20 in which Imamouglu accused Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor Akin Gurlek of targeting opposition figures through alleged politically motivated investigations.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Licensing Process Attracted $1.2bn Investment in Modular Refineries – Dappman/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has attributed the stability, innovation, energy access and continuing growth in the sector to strategic regulatory oversight by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Blueprint for African Self-Sufficiency – LBS/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Lagos Business School (LBS) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a model of visionary leadership and a blueprint for Africa's economic self-sufficiency during a recent visit by participants of its Global CEO Africa Programme.
American agency S&P downgrades Senegal’s credit rating from B to B-/in /by
Senegal's soaring debt level has led to several credit rating agencies downgrading the government. The country had recently increased its debt figures following an audit.