The World Bank has cut its 2017 growth estimate for Kenya’s economy to 4.9 percent, which…
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African Union to bring 20,000 migrants home from Libya
The African Union (AU) has upped its goal to repatriate stranded migrants from Libya, saying in…
Spain rescues 250 migrants in Mediterranean
Spanish authorities said they rescued over 250 migrants, including children, on Saturday who were making the…
PENGASSAN threatens nationwide strike
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Thursday threatened to stage a…
Oil falls as rise in U.S. fuel stocks suggests easing demand
Oil fell on Wednesday after a surprise rise in U.S. inventories of refined products that suggested…
South Sudan owes Sudan $1.3 billion from 2012 oil deal – Official
South Sudan still owes neighbouring Sudan $1.3 billion from a 2012 deal that ended a dispute…
Tanzania-Zambia railway halts copper transportation after strike
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has suspended all train services, including the transportation of copper following…
U.N. pushing sharp increase in migrant returns from Libya
The United Nations migration agency is stepping up the rate at which it flies migrants home…
Oil edges higher, anticipating another drawdown in U.S. stocks
Oil edged higher on Tuesday, supported by strong demand, expectations of a drop in U.S. crude…
Reps demand recall of suspended SEC DG
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved that the suspended Director General of the Securities and…
Law firm seeks criminal case against Shell, CEO over Nigeria deal
A Dutch law firm has asked the public prosecutor in the Netherlands to file a case…
Spain makes one of ‘Europe’s biggest’ cocaine busts
Spanish authorities have netted nearly six tonnes of high-grade cocaine worth €210 million ($249 million), in…