Abdeljalil Lahjomri

Libya: Oil output on decline, suspended NOC chairman says

Libya’s oil production has dwindled from one million and 300.000 barrels per day (bpd) to one million and 260.000 due to leaks in pipelines, the suspended chairman of the National Oil Corporation Mustafa Sanallah has revealed. The oil-rich African country lost 600 million dollars in lost selling opportunities due to lack of maintenance and huge […]

COVID-19: Containment costs Africa $65.7 billion a month

The containment imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 costs Africa 2.5% of its GDP, equivalent to $65.7 billion per month, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) revealed in a report. Private companies approached by the authors of the report say they are working at only 43% of their potential. These estimates do not take […]

African data breaches: Nigeria with 64% increase underscores cybersecurity risks

Nigeria’s data breaches have surged by 64% in the first quarter of 2023, with one user account leaked every second, according to a recent report, emphasizing the magnitude of cybersecurity concerns in Africa. The study, conducted by cybersecurity firm Surfshark, has raised serious concerns about data breaches findings, shedding light on the growing cybersecurity challenges […]