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The Unfolding Crisis in Nigeria's Oil Market: A Deep Dive into Dangote's Concerns In a candid discussion that has sent ripples through Nigeria's oil sector, Aliko Dangote, a titan in the industry, has pointedly criticized the nation’s port infrastructure and the financial burdens faced by local oil marketers. He revealed a startling reality: it is now more cost-efficient for marketers to obtain refined petroleum products from offshore depots in neighboring countries, such as Togo, than to source them from the Lekki-based…

Somalia’s Diplomatic Renaissance: Expanding Horizons DAR ES SALAAM, 12 July 2025 — Somalia, once a sidelined voice on the global stage, is now emerging with a renewed vigor and determination. This transformation is evident through a series of strategic diplomatic endeavors, spotlighting its commitment to forge strong regional and international ties. Helming this ambitious effort is Ambassador Ilyas Ali Hassan. His dual role as Somalia’s Ambassador to Tanzania and Permanent Representative to the East African Community…

Morocco announces an agreement with Sinopharm to produce the Chinese pharmaceutical group's vaccine against Covid-19 on its soil. A co-operation agreement was signed on Monday 5 July in the presence of King Mohammed VI. The country is one of the five African countries announcing the production of coronavirus vaccines. An important contribution for the continent, while the difficulties in delivering…

NAIROBI - Kenya has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to all diplomats residing there, including thousands of UN staff, although it has not completed the inoculation of its own health workers, other front-line staff or seniors who draw criticism from local doctors. The offer was made in a March 18 letter sent by the State Department to diplomatic missions and seen by Reuters. Macharia Kamau, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said the shots offered were delivered through the World Health Organization (WHO) co-led COVAX…

In Chad, the second inclusive national forum opened yesterday, Thursday 29 October. It was convened by the government to assess the implementation of the new constitution, which has been in place since 2018. On the first day of this meeting, the boycott of the largest unions and part of the opposition, participants agreed on the need to abolish the confession seat introduced by the current Constitution…