Niger is taking decisive action to assert greater national control over its oil sector, accusing the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) of failing to uphold local content reforms. The government is introducing a series of measures to ensure compliance with national regulations and increase local participation in the industry. During a Council of Ministers meeting…
Mali Joins Niger and Burkina Faso in Withdrawing from The Francophonie Organization. Niger Criticizes Chinese-Owned Oil Firm for Alleged Failure to Uphold Local Content Reforms. President Tinubu Declares State of Emergency, Suspends Bayelsa State Governor. Senegalese Authorities Raid Illegal Pharmaceutical Warehouses in Dakar. Somali President Unharmed After Assassination Attempt by Al-Shabaab Militants.
The Nigerian government has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers amid escalating security concerns and political tensions. In a televised address on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu cited security reports of pipeline vandalism by militants and the governor’s alleged inaction in addressing the crisis….
Mali has formally withdrawn from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), aligning with Niger and Burkina Faso in a coordinated move to sever ties with Western-backed institutions. This announcement follows separate statements from Niger and Burkina Faso a day earlier, confirming their withdrawal from the French-speaking bloc. A joint statement by the three nations’…
Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been awarded $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and social media commentator Frederick Asamoah. The judgment, delivered by the Superior Court of New Jersey, comes after a protracted legal battle over allegedly defamatory statements made by Agyapong and Asamoah…
