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December 4, 2025
Eramet, the French mining company, said that it aims to increase its manganese and lithium deliveries from Gabon, as well as from Argentina, in order to improve its finances which has been affected by declining profits and increasing debt. Early December…
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November 19, 2025
TotalEnergies announced on Wednesday that it had signed agreements with Conoil for the acquisition of a further 50% stake in OPL 257 oil exploration block from its Nigerian partner. This brings its total holding to 90%. This deal is part and…
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November 12, 2025
The International Organization for Migration reported on Wednesday that at least 42 migrants were missing and presumed to be dead after a rubber-boat capsized near the coast of Libya. Seven survivors were rescued by the Libyan authorities after six days of drifting at sea.
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November 3, 2025
The two-month fuel blockade of militants linked to al Qaeda has almost paralysed Mali's capital, putting the military in a bad light and raising fears that the jihadists may try to impose their rule over the West African nation. Security analysts…
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October 30, 2025
French mining group Eramet has lowered its capital expenditure target for this fiscal year. It announced that it will announce more measures in December to combat declining results and increasing debt at the nickel-and-manganese producer. In a third quarter sales report…
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October 29, 2025
Italy warned against traveling to Mali on Wednesday due to security concerns. The government is under increasing pressure by insurgents linked to al Qaeda, who are imposing a blockade of fuel. The Italian Foreign Ministry has urged Italian nationals in Mali to leave as soon as they can.
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October 29, 2025
Italy warned against traveling to Mali on Wednesday due to security concerns. The government is under increasing pressure by insurgents linked to al Qaeda, who are imposing a blockade of fuel. The Italian Foreign Ministry has urged Italian nationals in Mali to leave as soon as they can.
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October 23, 2025
Multiple sources said that several suppliers had cancelled sales to Yulong Petrochemical of Middle Eastern oil and Canadian crude after the UK imposed its sanctions. This is likely to force the refiner to purchase more Russian crude. The refiner is China's latest with a daily capacity of 400…
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October 5, 2025
On Saturday, the E1 World Championship made its African debut at Lagos, marking an important milestone in the global expansion of this series. The penultimate episode of Season Two takes the series to a fourth continent. Rodi Basso, CEO of E1…
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October 2, 2025
A regional state official confirmed on Thursday that at least 26 people died when a boat with traders capsized in Nigeria's north central Kogi State. This is the latest fatal waterway accident to occur in West Africa. In a statement, Kogi's…
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September 16, 2025
According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.
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September 15, 2025
According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.
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September 15, 2025
Two sources reported on Monday that at least 40 fuel tanks were destroyed on Sunday in Mali when al Qaeda insurgents, who had declared a fuel blockade in the country, attacked a convoy consisting of over 100 vehicles with military escort. A…
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September 9, 2025
Angola has found buyers for the bulk of its October cargoes. A rise in freight rates is affecting arbitrage economics. One trader reported that there are still cargoes from the 10-12 October loading of Angola for sale. The programme of loading lists 31 cargoes.
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September 8, 2025
Mali's army said that it carried out airstrikes on the gold-rich west region of Kayes, after militants linked to al Qaeda took steps to impose a fuel blockade to Bamako, the capital of the landlocked West African nation. The military rulers of Mali…
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September 3, 2025
Local officials reported on Wednesday that at least 60 people were killed and dozens rescued when a boat with over 100 passengers capsized near the north-central Niger State in Nigeria. The vessel was heading from Tungan Sule, Malale District…
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August 30, 2025
The Gambia Foreign Affairs Ministry said that at least 70 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized near the coast of West Africa. This was one of the most deadly accidents along the popular migration route into Europe in recent years.
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August 17, 2025
The emergency agency in Nigeria reported that more than 40 people are missing after a boat carrying 50 passengers to a market in the northwest of Sokoto State capsized Sunday. The boat was carrying passengers to Goronyo Market, a well-known food market in the area, when it capsized.
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July 28, 2025
Exporters reported on Monday that cocoa arrivals in ports of Ivory Coast, the top producer, had dropped to a revised 1,620 million metric tonnes by July 27, since the start date of the season was October 1. This is down from 1.655 metric tons for the same period the previous season.
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July 4, 2025
Paul Onuachu, the Nigerian striker who had been on loan at Southampton for a year and a half, has now moved permanently to Trabzonspor. The Saints fans nicknamed him "Tall Paul", but the forward, who stands at 2.01 metres, never really found his feet in the Premier League.
