Former U.S. President Donald Trump calls Olympic opening ceremony a disgrace

Former U.S. President Donald Trump calls Olympic opening ceremony a disgrace

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called the Olympic opening ceremony a 'disgrace'. It comes amid criticism from some Christian groups over a part of the show that featured what some saw as a parody of the Last Supper. Ross Cullen reports. Le Monde, a French daily afternoon newspaper, further reports that creators came under fire for what some said was a show gone too far. "I'm very […]

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Africa

Dangote’s bid buy crude in Nigerian currency approved

Nigeria's government has approved the sale of crude oil to the Dangote refinery in the local currency, the Naira. The government asked the state-owned oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell the crude to Dangote and other refineries with immediate effect. The decision puts an end to the dispute between Dangote refinery and oil regulators over crude supply. Reuters reports that the $20 billion Dangote refinery, Nigeria's […]

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APO International

EPCM Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Chart Course for Mauritania Energy Infrastructure at MSGBC 2024

Industrial infrastructure firm EPCM Holdings has been tasked with carrying out technical and commercial assessments on routes for piping gas from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) and BirAllah offshore fields. As such, EPCM Holdings CEO Alexandria Gazendam will participate as a speaker during this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2024 conference and exhibition – taking place in Dakar this December – where she is expected to provide updates to the project […]

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APO International

No More Delays on South Africa’s New Oil and Gas Law (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Within the last few months, there’s been both good and bad news for South Africa’s oil and gas industry. I’ll start with some good news: Shell, the UK-based giant, is optimistic that the vast hydrocarbon reserves discovered offshore Namibia extend into South Africa’s offshore zone. The company is so optimistic, in fact, that it asked the government earlier this summer for […]

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Namibia

Malnutrition affects 14,000 in Kavango East

The Kavango East Region has recorded 15 deaths due to malnutrition this year, with around 14,000 people affected. Last year, the region saw an increase in malnutrition cases with 2,716 affected and 30 deaths. HIV patients and pregnant women are among the affected groups. Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Wakudumo. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, between September and December 2022, around 367,000 people, […]

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Health / Medical

WHO launches mRNA bird flu vaccine project

The World Health Organization and its partners launched a bid on Monday to speed up the development and distribution of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu vaccines in low and middle-income countries. The mRNA Technology Transfer Programme, collaboratively developed by WHO and MPP, was launched in July 2021 to enhance the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for the development and production of mRNA-based vaccines. As a […]

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Environment

UN chief calls for cooperation on heat wave impact

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for an urgent and concerted effort to strengthen international cooperation to address extreme heat. Guterres says extreme heat is increasingly tearing through economies, widening inequalities, undermining the Sustainable Development Goals and killing people.

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Africa

Biden Administration supports AGOA re-authorisation

The Biden administration is supporting the early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, allowing over 30 sub-Saharan African countries to maintain duty-free access to the U.S. market. Joy Basu, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of African Affairs, confirmed this during a press briefing, saying the United States supports an early re-authorization before AGOA expires in September 2025. Since its enactment in 2000, the […]

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APO International

Wood Mackenzie to Outline Angolan Investment Trends During Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024

In a bid to sustain crude output above 1 million barrels per day beyond 2027, Angola has introduced a series of upstream measures to enhance fiscal terms, attract investment, and accelerate infrastructure development. The move is set to significantly strengthen the country's upstream market and cement its position as a key player in the global oil industry. Global data and analytics provider Wood Mackenzie will lead a workshop during the […]

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