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King Mohammed VI, President Buhari Discuss Gas Pipeline Project over Phone

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, discussed over the phone Monday progress made in the implementation of the strategic Atlantic Gas Pipeline that will carry Nigerian gas through six West African countries to Morocco with a potential for export to Europe. The two heads of state discussed bilateral relations, with […]

Sudan fighting likely to affect supply chains, disrupt regional trade — analysts

As fierce battles between armed forces loyal to two rival generals continue raging and with Sudanese counting their losses, the wider region is already reeling from the impact of the one-week conflict due to Khartoum’s economic importance in Northeast Africa, according to analysts. Khartoum’s economic importance to its neighbors have already been felt and, as […]

Nigeria’s flood disaster kills 115, leaves a town drenched in grief

Flash floods ravaged the town of Mokwa killing at least 115 people, as rescuers say the real toll is still hidden beneath the mud and debris. The River Niger, swollen by days of relentless rain, surged through the heart of Niger State on Wednesday night. It tore through Mokwa, leaving behind a trail of ruin […]