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Dangote files new lawsuit against Nigeria, months after withdrawing N100 billion case over fuel import licences

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a fresh lawsuit against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the country’s downstream regulator in a renewed effort to challenge fuel import licences issued to marketers and the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a new lawsuit against the Nigerian government and regulators, challenging the issuance…

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Elon Musk’s Starlink secures approval to operate in Uganda after prolonged regulatory standoff

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Uganda has granted an operating licence to Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, marking the company’s entry into another East African market after months of regulatory uncertainty. Uganda has granted Starlink an operating licence, allowing the company to begin providing satellite internet services in the country. The licence was officially signed after…

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Zambia moves to gain more control of its mining wealth from foreign firms, but says it won’t use force

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Zambia seeks to expand its equity in domestic mining assets, reflecting a broader pan-African trend toward the localization of mine ownership. Zambia aims to increase its equity in domestic mining assets as part of a wider trend towards local ownership in Africa. Recent moves include raising equity in Lubambe Copper Mines from 20% to 30%…

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US eases visa deposit for five African nations heading to 2026 World Cup, with conditions

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World Cup supporters from five African nations have received partial relief after the United States confirmed it will waive a visa deposit requirement for eligible ticket holders travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup though strict conditions still apply. The US has waived the visa deposit requirement for World Cup ticket holders from Algeria, Cape…

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India’s Cola King and billionaire Ravi Jaipuria opens $40 million manufacturing plant in Southern Africa

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Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria is accelerating his expansion across Africa after opening a $40 million snacks, juice, and dairy manufacturing complex in Zimbabwe, deepening his footprint in one of the continent’s fastest-growing consumer markets. Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria is rapidly expanding his investment in Africa, notably with a $40 million snacks, juice, and dairy complex…

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Sudan war pushes 19.5 million people into acute hunger crisis

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Nearly 20 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger as civil war, collapsing infrastructure and worsening insecurity push the country deeper into one of the world’s gravest humanitarian disasters. Sudan’s worsening civil war has pushed nearly 20 million people into acute hunger, with famine risks rising across Darfur and Kordofan. Aid groups warn that…

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