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Nigeria declares state of emergency in oil-rich Rivers State

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers State, suspending the governor, deputy governor, and all state lawmakers amid escalating security concerns and political upheaval. The dramatic intervention follows reports of militant attacks on critical oil infrastructure in the strategically vital region. In a televised national address, Tinubu cited “disturbing […]

Algeria: Bouteflika keeps revision of the constitution promise, process in motion

President Bouteflika Monday kick-started revision of the Algerian constitution seeking gradually establishment a “sheer civil rule” and a stronger opposition after long months of delay, Presidency announced. Monday close meeting led by ailing President Bouteflika was the first ever meeting related to the modification of the Algerian constitution ever promised by the President. The meeting […]

Why Algeria is poorer in 2022 compared with 2011

Algeria’s energy minister Mohamed Argab, faithful to his regime’s policy of manipulating public opinion by telling half-truths, said his country’s hydrocarbons exports would increase 45% year-on-year to 50 billion dollars in 2022. The Algerian minister is comparing a year in which barrel prices rose to 123 dollars per barrel with 2021 in which the average […]