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Africa

South Africa’s Eskom CEO sees end to crisis in shift from coal

South African state power utility Eskom sees an opportunity to emerge from years of crisis by shifting from coal-fired power generation towards natural gas...

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Africa

Disgraced ex-president Jammeh looms over Gambia election

At a pre-election rally last month, supporters of Gambia's main opposition coalition cheered the opening of the star attraction - a speech by former...

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Africa

Ethiopia’s PM, on frontline, urges troops to ‘destroy’ enemy

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his foes had been defeated and promised to recapture territory in the region of Amhara from rebellious Tigrayan...

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Nigeria

Death toll rises to 29 from Nigeria’s boat tragedy

Nigerian officials have confirmed that nine more bodies from the Tuesday boat tragedy have been recovered on Wednesday morning. This brings the death toll to...

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The Quiet Fracture: Why Global Order Is Being tested

When Washington called on its European allies to back a tougher stance on Iran, the reply was muted. Nato capitals consulted, debated, and largely held back. To most people, it looked like routine diplomatic friction. But a growing number of economists and security analysts see something else: a...

UAE Exits OPEC And OPEC+: What It Means For Nigeria & OPEC Members

The United Arab Emirates has officially announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1, in a move confirmed by the country’s state news agency WAM. The decision ends nearly six decades of membership and removes one of the cartel’s most influential producers at a time...

Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516m Loan For Sokoto–Badagry Highway Project

The House of Representatives has given approval to President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516,333,007 syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG to support infrastructure development. The approval was granted during Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja following the presentation of a report by the Deputy Chairman of the House...