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August 20, 2026
A boat that was overloaded capsized in the northwest Nigerian state of 'Sokoto'. So far, 40 children have been found dead, according to a local official with the inland waters authority. Abdulkadir Yusuf is a manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority and he confirmed that so far…
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August 14, 2026
Indian dependence on Russian crude soared to a record in July. Shipments from Russia accounted for 50.83% or 2.47 million barrels per day of the imports made by the world's third largest oil consumer and buyer. The data revealed that India's…
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July 21, 2026
Data from sources shows that India's imports of oil from Russia, Latin America and the Middle East fell in the?April to June quarter due to the restricted flow through the Strait of Hormuz after the?U.S./Israeli attack against Iran. India, which…
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July 7, 2026
The Nigerian oil producer Renaissance Energy announced on Tuesday that it had made an 'oil discovery'?offshore Nigeria after drilling an exploration well at Oil Mining Lease (OML), its first major success ever since taking over this asset last year.
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June 30, 2026
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will be looking to silence critics of a disappointing World Cup campaign in their round of 32 match on Thursday. They face a Croatian team that has a history of performing well on the biggest stages. This match could mark the end of a era for Ronaldo…
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June 23, 2026
Norway's World Cup supporter made headlines by refusing to join his countrymen in their viral Viking-inspired rowing gesture. While Erling Haaland's team secured Norway's passage into the knockout rounds with their 3-2 victory over Senegal,…
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June 23, 2026
Norway's players performed the "rowing", a celebration that became iconic for their fans at the World Cup, after reaching the knockout stages with a nervous 3-2 victory over Senegal. Red-clad Norwegians have done their Viking Row in stadiums, escalators, and even Times Square in New York.
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June 22, 2026
Analysts and traders said that the next season will be a 'grinding experience for European Union wheat exporters. The main customer, Morocco, is expected to import less due to its recovery from drought, while rival Black Sea producers are likely to continue to trade.
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May 12, 2026
TotalEnergies plans to install the new Adiana floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO) towards the end of next year, as part efforts to maintain oil production by replacing a unit that is ageing offshore Nigeria. The new vessel will replace…
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April 16, 2026
The hydrological agency warned on Thursday that Nigeria faces a "high risk" of widespread flooding in 2026. More than 14,000 communities are at risk across 33 of the 36 states of the country, as well as Abuja's Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency…
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February 10, 2026
Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s leading port operator said that it had signed a deal on Tuesday with Liberia’s ports authority, to manage the port of Monrovia from the first half of 2026. Marsa Maroc International Logistics will perform rehabilitation work…
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February 16, 2026
AML, the main mining company, is expected to produce a total of?10 millions tons by 2025. ArcelorMittal, a Luxembourg-based company, is expanding its Liberian operation. This includes a new concentrator as well as major upgrades to the rail system and ports.
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January 19, 2026
The race organizers reported that a crew member on the German yacht Walross 4, was unconscious after an accident occurred deep in the Atlantic Ocean. This led to a coordinated rescue in mid-ocean. The Nissen 56 owned by Berlin's ASV was about 1…
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January 8, 2026
Two government officials said that the death toll from a boat capsized on New Year's Day off Gambia, carrying migrants heading for Europe, has now risen to 39. Survivors described the vessel as "overcrowded and delapidated". The Gambia defence…
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January 1, 2026
The?Gambia defence ministry announced on Thursday that seven bodies had been recovered and 96 people had been rescued overnight after a boat carrying?migrants capsized. In a press release, the ministry stated that the vessel "allegedly carried over 200 migrants".
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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…
