Dangote Refinery Unveils First Petrol Batch, Promises Market Availability Within 48 Hours
The Dangote Oil Refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), has unveiled its first petrol product to the Nigerian public. The presentation...
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Nigeria Poised to Expand Partnership with Indonesia.
Nigeria has expressed its readiness to strengthen relations with Indonesia. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said there is a lot of...
Gates Foundation Awards Sh1 Billion to Boost Tanzania’s Horticulture Sector
Key Points to Know: This initiative marks the Gates Foundation’s first venture into Tanzania’s horticultural sector, focusing on the Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions. Arusha –...
South Africa’s Last Captive Elephant Embarks on New Life.
Charley, once the last captive elephant in South Africa, has embarked on a new chapter of life at a private game reserve after spending 40...
Tragedy Strikes Again: Niger Loses 15 More to Severe Flooding.
The West African nation of Niger continues to grapple with the devastating effects of torrential rains that have been battering the country since June. The...
Kaduna Refinery Protest: Community Demands Action Over Toxic Chemical Spill.
Hundreds of residents from the Kapam community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State staged a protest at the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company...
Meet Nigeria’s Top 10 Wealthiest Titans: The Business Moguls Shaping the Nation’s Economy.
Aliko Dangote Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest man in Africa, built his fortune through Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, salt, and flour....
Gold Rush: Ghana Opens New Mines to Increase Production!
Ghana is poised to strengthen its status as Africa’s top gold producer with the commissioning of its first large-scale greenfield mine in over a decade....
Renewed Chinese Investment in Africa: Lending Increases in 2023
In 2023, Chinese lending to Africa saw an increase for the first time in several years, according to research by Boston University’s Global Development Policy...
Algerian Qatari German Hospital Construction Officially Underway.
Construction has begun on the Algerian Qatari German Hospital in the new city of Sidi Abdellah, located west of Algeria’s capital. The groundbreaking ceremony was...
Namibia to Address Drought Impact by Culling 83 Elephants and Distributing Meat
Namibia has announced plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to provide meat to communities severely affected by a prolonged drought across southern...
Ethiopia’s Mega-Dam Achieves Twofold Increase in Electricity Output
Ethiopia has announced a significant increase in electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, following the activation of two...
“Starlink’s Multi-Million Dollar Investment: A Game Changer for Nigeria’s Growth”
Industry experts have praised Elon Musk’s Starlink for its substantial investment in Nigeria, highlighting the company’s dedication to enhancing telecommunications infrastructure across Africa. Reports indicate...
Dam Failure in Eastern Sudan Results in 30 Fatalities
A catastrophic dam collapse in Eastern Sudan, triggered by heavy rains, has resulted in the deaths of at least 30 people, local authorities reported on...
Tragic Auto Crash in Ondo Claims 16 Lives
On Tuesday night, a tragic accident claimed the lives of sixteen people on the busy Ore-Ondo highway in the Ajue area of Odigbo Local Government,...
Families of Burkina Faso Massacre Victims Condemn Army’s Response
Abidjan, Ivory Coast — Families of civilians killed in a massacre in Burkina Faso have accused the army of endangering their lives by forcing them...
Burkina Faso Makes Bold Move: Acquires Boungou and Wahgnion Gold Mines
The recent acquisition of mining assets marks a significant development following a series of agreements between the Minister of Economy and representatives from the involved...
Farm Workers Brave Rain and Wind to Demand Pesticide Ban
More than 150 farm workers, predominantly women, along with their supporters, braved severe winds and heavy rain on Tuesday as they marched through Cape Town,...
Eskom Predicts a Summer Without Load Shedding
Eskom is optimistic that South Africa will enjoy a “load shedding free summer,” provided that unplanned outages at power stations remain below 13,000 MW. This...
Drone Strikes in Mali Claim about 20 Civilian Lives
A spokesperson for a coalition of Tuareg-majority groups seeking independence in northern Mali reported that drone strikes targeted a pharmacy and a group of people,...