Mali creates state body to regulate gold trade/in /by
Mali has created a new state agency to regulate its booming artisanal gold sector after uncovering major discrepancies between officially declared exports and imports reported abroad.
Iran’s slain supreme leader lying in state in Tehran head of funeral events/in /by
Nearly four months after his death, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's burial is taking place as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.
Ebola: Ramaphosa urges solidarity with Congo in visit to Kinshasa/in /by
During a visit to Kinshasa, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed "solidarity" and "condolences" with the DR Congo as the death toll climbs above 400
Namibia: National Energy Fund Nearly Drained After N$1.3bn Fuel Bailout/in /by
[Namibian] The National Energy Fund has nearly run dry after the government spent N$1.3 billion in two months to shield motorists from rising fuel prices.
First batch of 273 Ugandans arrives from South Africa amid unrest/in /by
Uganda has launched the first phase of a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, bringing home 273 nationals amid rising anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. More charter flights are planned as hundreds more Ugandans seek voluntary repatriation.
Niamey cracks down on plastic pollution with ban on carrier bags/in /by
Niger’s capital city is cracking down on pollution - giving supermarkets six months to get rid of all plastic carrier bags.
Algeria counts votes in legislative poll marked by low turnout/in /by
The electoral board announced on Thursday night a provisional 20-percent turnout. If confirmed, it would account for a record low in comparison to 23 percent in 2021
Nigeria looks to boost security cooperation with Benin and Niger/in /by
Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country's northwest, the Nigerian defence minister said on Thursday.
Nigeria: Shell, Nine Banks Empower Nigerian Oil Service Firms With $3 Billion Contractor Support Fund/in /by
[This Day] Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) yesterday took a major step towards empowering Nigerian oil and gas contractors and furrher growing local content with the launch of a $3-billion Contract Finance Facility in partnership with nine major Nigerian banks.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Raises $750 Million in Debut Eurobond Ahead of Planned IPO/in /by
[This Day] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully raised $750 million through its debut Eurobond, marking another milestone in the group's efforts to diversify its funding sources and strengthen its balance sheet ahead of an anticipated public listing.