How Dangote refinery is flipping the script on Africa’s oil

How Dangote refinery is flipping the script on Africa’s oil

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Nigeria's Dangote refinery, a 650,000 barrels per day facility, has recently exported its first-ever jet fuel cargo to Europe, a move that signals not just growing production, but Africa's potential to become a major player in the global petroleum market. S&P Global in a report on May 30 explains that Bp, a British multinational oil and gas company, transported […]

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Opposition accuses Togo government of extending President’s rule

Tensions have risen in Togo as parliamentary and regional elections are underway amid controversy over a new constitution extending President Faure Gnassingbé's term. The BBC reports that opposition parties have accused the government of using the reform to extend Gnassingbé's family's 57-year rule, allowing him to potentially stay in power until 2031.

April 29, 2024 17

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Togo’s opposition denounces proposed new constitution

The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of President Faure Gnassingbé. According to the BBC, the reforms would see the West African country move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. But the opposition says they are a ruse to keep Mr Gnassingbé - already in his fourth term - in power.

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Congo and Togo record Africa’s highest increase in happiness levels

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency The Republic of Congo and Togo are amongst the countries that have seen happiness levels amongst their citizens increase the most over the past 12 years. The two African countries are listed among seventeen countries globally that recorded increases in average life evaluations of a full point or more. The World Happiness Report 2024 ranks the Republic of Congo in […]

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Efumbiko lyomupresitend Hage Geingob otali landulwa koyendji mu Africa nopondje

O Multi choice Namibia oya tseyitha kutya otayi ka ulika efumbiko noshituthi shoku dhimbulukwa omupresitend omukulu Dr Hage Geingob menenevi africa alihe ,ehulilo shiwike ndika. Omukuluntu wiliki go Multi choice Namibia Roger Gertze okwati shika oshili moku simaneka uuthigandjokonona womuleli omukulu,unene enwethemo ndyoka ena mu Africa nopondje. Tati o Multi Choice onga kuume ko NBC otayaka ulika oshituthi dhimbuluko nefumbiko lyomuleli omukulu ko TV,live oshowo pa HD ko nbc1 -channel […]

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Neglected tropical diseases persist in the world’s poorest places: four reads about hurdles and progress

By Nadine Dreyer, via The Conversation It’s sobering to reflect that “neglected tropical diseases” are referred to as “neglected” because they persist in the poorest, most marginalised communities even after being wiped out in more developed parts of the world. A variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and toxins, cause neglected tropical diseases, which include dengue, chikungunya, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis and yaws. They inflict tremendous suffering because […]

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Africa’s 10 ‘most open’ countries for travel

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at least five countries can now enjoy visa-free travel in 42 different countries, compared to just three in 2020. According to the Africa Development Bank's Africa Visa Openness Report 2023, most countries […]

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