East Africa: African Civil Society Urges Oman Against EACOP Support as East Africa Trade Expo Kicks Off/in /by
[350Africa.org] Just one day before the Oman East Africa Trade and Investment Expo opens in Muscat on April 16, over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) from Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond have published an open letter urging the Government of Oman to refrain from providing financial or diplomatic support for the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
At China’s largest trade fair, businesses brace for impact of trade war with US/in /by
Canton Trade Fair, China's largest and oldest, opened on Tuesday in the midst of an ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington. Businesses at the fair were preparing for the impact of the recent tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by US president Donald Trump.
Nigeria: What President Tinubu Must Do to Grow Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export (1)/in /by
[Premium Times] "The policies relating to aggressive promotion of non-oil export are aimed at growing non-oil export through the creation of demand for Nigerian products."
Nigeria: Despite Decline, Nigeria’s Oil Production Tops Africa’s Chart in March – OPEC/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) report has indicated that Nigeria retained its position as the largest crude oil producer in Africa in March.
Former Guinean junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara leaves country for medical reasons/in /by
While his final destination remains unconfirmed, Casablanca is believed to have been a transit point. The lack of official communication regarding his departure has sparked criticism from human rights organizations and families of the massacre victims, who view the move as a setback for justice.
South Africa appoints Mcebisi Jonas as special US envoy in bid to ease tensions/in /by
The South African government has appointed Mcebisi Jonas, former deputy finance minister, as special envoy to the US in an attempt to improve relations with Washington. The two countries' relationship is at its lowest point in years.
Human Rights Watch urges action over incendiary weapons use in South Sudan/in /by
Human Rights Watch also urged the UN peacekeeping mission to establish bases in high-risk areas, warning that without security guarantees, peacekeepers cannot operate effectively.
Meta faces antitrust trial over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions/in /by
Zuckerberg and other top Meta executives are expected to testify as the trial unfolds, in what could be a defining moment for tech regulation in the U.S.
Kenya: Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene Prices Down Nearly Sh2 in Latest EPRA Review/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene have been reduced by about Sh2 per liter for the next month in the latest Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review.
Nigeria: Oil Tarred Ogoniland – Now Nigeria Wants to Drill Anew/in /by
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? To boost declining crude output, Nigeria wants to resume drilling in oil-wrecked communities