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Africa needs to invest $9.3bn to expand oil infrastructure — report

With Africa’s aging mid- and downstream oil products supply infrastructure, the countries on the continent must invest a combined $9.3 billion to expand fuel-transportation infrastructure to avoid supply disruptions as demand grows, according to a new report by energy company Puma Energy and Africa energy consultancy CITAC. The rapidly growing populations and urbanization trends, which […]

Multiple suicide bombings kill 18 people in north-east Nigeria

A series of suicide bombing left 18 people dead in Bono state in north-east Nigeria, an area where Boko Haram operates, according to an official tally. The attacks were perpetrated by three women, hitting a wedding, a funeral service, and a hospital in the town of Gwoza in Borno state, a region long plagued by […]

Sudan terminates two memoranda of understanding signed with UAE before war

Sudan is stepping back from economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with Government sources indicating early this week that Sudan may soon terminate multiple investment agreements with Abu Dhabi. This move, according to Sudanese officials, is driven by what they see as UAE interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, particularly through alleged support for the […]