Mali’s transitional government has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of aggression for shooting down a Malian military reconnaissance drone. Mali accused Algeria of aggression for shooting down its military reconnaissance drone. The incident occurred between March 31 and April 1 near Tinzaouaten in the Kidal region.…
Shell Plc’s return to Angola after a 20-year absence signals growing confidence in the country’s oil sector, as recent reforms aimed at attracting international investment begin to take effect. Shell Plc returns to Angola after a 20-year absence, signalling renewed confidence in Angola’s oil sector. Shell, Chevron, and Sonangol signed agreements for Block 33 in…
Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery may see its gasoline unit remain offline for two to three months due to repairs. The Dangote refinery faces operational challenges with its gasoline unit being offline due to repairs. Repair efforts may extend the outage beyond the anticipated two to three months. The refinery’s RFCCU is targeted for restart around…
Mozambique will set up a special-purpose vehicle to allow a group of state-owned firms to acquire shares in struggling national airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM). Mozambique is establishing a special-purpose vehicle allowing state-owned companies to acquire shares in national airline LAM. The acquisition will involve hydropower producer Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, railway operator Caminhos…
The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), is set to stage Africa’s first-ever public demonstration of a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit in Kigali on September 4–5. Rwanda will host Africa’s first demonstration of a self-flying electric air taxi during the Aviation Africa 2025…
Morocco has taken a decisive step toward joining Africa’s leading gold producers after confirming the discovery of high-grade deposits that could reshape its mining industry and boost its role in the continent’s resource economy Morocco discovered high-grade gold deposits in the Guelmim region, signaling significant potential for its mining sector. Mining professionals identified 34 quartz…
