By Rédaction Africanews Nigeria has lost over 600,000 barrels of oil after a three-day nationwide strike over mass layoffs at the Dangote refinery disrupted production, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has confirmed. NNPC upstream chief Bayo Ojulari said the walkout by the country’s main oil union made “optimum production almost impossible” as critical staff were absent from facilities. The strike resulted in a deferred production of about 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) over the period. Union vs Dangote Management The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) called the strike in protest at the dismissal of…
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By Rédaction Africanews with AP Champagne was sprayed in Lagos this weekend, not for a car race but for an electric boat competition. The waters of Lagos Lagoon were the stage of the latest race in the E1 series, the first all-electric powerboat racing championship. Sunday’s race in Nigeria marked the series’ maiden grand prix in Africa. The event featured teams piloting battery-powered hydrofoil boats known as RaceBirds, which glide above the water to reduce drag and emissions. Team Brazil took its first win of the season in Lagos. “This win in Lagos for Team Brazil is very important. It’s the best…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Protests against the Moroccan government, partly triggered by spending on stadiums, will not change plans for the Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s top football official said on Monday. Morocco, which is currently building the world’s largest football stadium as part of its preparations to co-host the 2030 Men’s World Cup, has seen demonstrations this month led by young activists in more than a dozen cities. “Morocco is plan A, Morocco is plan B, and Morocco is plan C,” said Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), at a press conference following…
With investments in training and indigenous contractors, Heirs Energies restored production at a once-struggling asset, signalling confidence in Nigerian expertise and the future of domestic energy. When Heirs Energies took over Oil Mining Lease (OML) 17 in 2021, the asset was struggling. Production had dwindled and infrastructure was ageing. Four years later, the story has changed dramatically: oil output has more than doubled, gas production has surged, and the field is now run entirely by Nigerians. Heirs Energies, Africa’s largest indigenous-owned energy company, deliberately bet on local capacity. Instead of relying on costly foreign consultants, the company staffed their over…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Residents of Bamako face fuel shortages weeks into a blockade of fuel tankers by JNIM militants. Long lines stretched in front of gas stations in Mali’s capital Bamako into Tuesday, as commuters desperately tried to find fuel. Residents are starting to feel the impact of a blockade on fuel imports to the city declared in early September by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida. Bakary Coulibaly, who resells gas at a small kiosk on the side of the road, said he was having a hard time finding gas. “It is only a few stations that…
Dr Lois Muraguri, GALVmed’s first African CEO, calls for systemic change to deliver sustainable animal health solutions to small-scale livestock producers in low- and middle-income countries. Developing countries need smarter collaborations to improve animal health and sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets, according to Dr Lois Muraguri, new CEO of the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed). Dr Muraguri, a Kenyan and British national, will be the first African to lead GALVmed, a product development and access partnership that develops and scales the availability of veterinary medicines for small-scale livestock producers in the Global South, in…
By Agencies Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunis on Tuesday, calling for the expulsion of the American ambassador and a law to criminalize normalization with Israel. Organized by pro-Palestinian advocacy groups, the sit-in coincided with the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. Protesters waved Palestinian flags, chanted against U.S. policy, and held placards reading “Stop the genocidal war in Gaza” and “Criminalize normalization if you are sincere.” Amid a heavy police presence, speakers urged Tunisian lawmakers to cut all ties with Israel. Ahmed Al-Kahlawi, head of the National Authority to Support the Resistance and Oppose Normalization, praised Palestinians…
By AP Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his eighth term. Addressing a crowd of supporters at a stadium in the Far North town of Maroua, Biya promised to step up security in the region plagued by extremist attacks, curb youth unemployment and improve road infrastructure and social amenities if he is reelected in Sunday’s vote. “My goal, my fellow citizens, is for every young person, wherever they may be, to have opportunities that enable them to easily find a…
Handcrafted South African flag bracelets fund transformation initiative that has already supported over 100 Black-owned tourism businesses The SATSA Tourism Business Incubator has unveiled an innovative “Doing It For Tourism” campaign designed to expand funding for its successful Incubator Programme in partnership with Sigma International. The initiative features handmade beaded South African flag bracelets, crafted by local artisans and sold at R100 each. All proceeds go directly toward funding additional Black-owned tourism SMMEs in the Incubator Programme, which provides 6-12 months of comprehensive business development support. Tourism Bracelet “These beautiful bracelets represent South African pride, but they’re also a direct…
By Rédaction Africanews and UN Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU), told the Security Council on Tuesday that the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, “as well as with other regional organizations, forms the foundation of an effective, networked multilateralism.” “The strong and enduring partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, as well as with other regional organizations, forms the foundation of an effective, networked multilateralism — essential to confronting the complex, evolving, and interconnected threats that today weigh on peace, security, development, and human rights, particularly in Africa,”…