Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum goes digital as in-person event is postponed

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum goes digital as in-person event is postponed

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 30, 2026/APO Group/ — The in-person gathering of DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum (DCMI), co‑located with the DRC‑Africa Battery Metals Forum, has been postponed but will continue as an exclusive, high-impact digital webinar series. The event was meant to take place in Kinshasa from 7 to 8 October. VUKA…

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Fuel Subsidy Savings Used To Pay Debt, Minimum Wage — Oyedele

Fuel Subsidy Savings Used To Pay Debt, Minimum Wage — Oyedele

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the Federal Government deployed savings realised from the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market to service public debt, finance the new national minimum wage, support the student loan scheme and meet other critical government…

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Uganda: Transparency in health crises a patriotic duty – Oboth

Uganda: Transparency in health crises a patriotic duty – Oboth

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — The Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has described Uganda’s open and transparent response to health crises like HIV/AIDS and Ebola as a patriotic necessity aimed at protecting the international community. The Speaker made these remarks while meeting the Chairperson of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health, Dr…

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Keyamo defends aviation policy, says new airlines will benefit passengers

Keyamo defends aviation policy, says new airlines will benefit passengers

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the Federal Government’s aviation reforms, insisting that the entry of more domestic airlines into Nigeria’s aviation sector will ultimately benefit passengers through lower ticket prices and improved services. Speaking on **Channels Television’s Politics Today** on Thursday, Keyamo said the government’s strategy of encouraging competition…

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NMDPRA Targets Regional Petroleum Pricing Benchmark For West Africa

NMDPRA Targets Regional Petroleum Pricing Benchmark For West Africa

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on petroleum regulators across West Africa to collaborate in developing a regional petroleum pricing benchmark, saying the initiative would reduce the region’s reliance on external commodity price references and strengthen transparency in the downstream market. The Chief Executive Officer of the NMDPRA, Rabiu Umar,…

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