China urges WTO for sanctions in U.S. trade dispute

China will ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) next week for permission to impose sanctions on…

Fuel shippers ask U.S. regulator to fast track hearing on pipeline rates

Chevron Corp, Valero Energy Corp and Delta Air Lines Inc have urged U.S. regulators to expedite…

Congo mining revenues triple in 6 months

Democratic Republic of Congo’s revenues from its mining sector nearly tripled in the first half of…

Italy faults U.N. rights chief remarks on migrants

Italy has rejected remarks by U.N. Human Rights Chief, Michelle Bachelet, on its treatment of migrants…

Over 100 died in boat wreck off Libya – MSF

More than 100 African migrants died in early September when their crowded rubber boats were wrecked…

Nasarawa gas tanker explosion kills 35

At least 35 people were killed on Monday and hundreds injured when a gas tanker exploded…

South Sudan extends oil exploration, production agreements

South Sudan extended oil exploration and production agreements for three blocks, the Petroleum Minister, Ezekiel Lol…

Djibouti nationalises shares in Doraleh Container terminal

Djibouti has nationalised the two-thirds stake in its Doraleh Container Terminal held by the Port of…

China threatens retaliation over new tariff threat

China’s foreign ministry said on Monday Beijing will respond if the United States takes any new…

Gunmen attack Libya’s oil corporation headquarters

Several armed men on Monday attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the…

19 killed in South Sudan plane crash

At least 19 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers…

Red Sea: U.S. Navy conducts military exercises amid Iran tension

The U.S. Navy is conducting exercises this month to ensure its readiness to guarantee freedom of…