The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed Bazoum was seized by some of his guards in a power grab. Agencies continue to reach people despite the challenges, including the ongoing rainy season, UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, told journalists in New York on Monday. Roughly 4.3 million people […]
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On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day of the Republic of India, on behalf of the People and Government of the Republic of Seychelles, President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a message of congratulations to H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. His message states: “The 15th of August marks the
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By Eyo Nsima The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has concluded plans to mobilise its members for an indefinite strike should petrol price continues to rise in Nigeria. The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, said at the African Trade Union alliance meeting in Abuja, that, “As we are here they are contemplating increasing the pump price
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By Our Correspondent The Greece-based shipowner and operator, Euroseas, has successfully taken delivery of its latest fleet addition, the “M/V TERATAKI.” According to FleetMon, “This new vessel marks Euroseas’ second eco-friendly newbuild and was constructed by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. in South Korea. “The “M/V TERATAKI” stands in compliance with the stringent Energy Efficiency Existing
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By Our Correspondent The Dutch-based bunker supplier, Titan, has successfully completed the conversion of its newly acquired vessels – the TITAN UNIKUM and the TITAN VISION – according to FleetMon. It stated: “These vessels underwent a transformation into state-of-the-art bunker vessels. Titan procured these ships from the Canadian gas transportation company Seapeak with the specific
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By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has crashed in Niger state. The NAF said the MI-171 helicopter that was on a casualty evacuation mission, has crashed on Monday, August 14, 2023. In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of NAF, disclosed that the helicopter crashed at about 1 pm
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While developed nations are calling for an immediate transition to clean energy sources in the name of climate change, Africa continues to make a strong case for the role oil and gas plays in the continent’s future. Over 600 million people are without access to electricity in Africa while over 900 million lack access to
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) signed an agreement with the transitional government in Guinea for a $28 million loan to support agropastoral development, digitization and market access in the West African country. The Bank’s Country Manager in Guinea, Léandre Bassolé and the Guinean Minister of the Economy and Finance, Moussa Cissé, signed the agreement
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With over 125 billion barrels of crude oil reserves and 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, Africa’s hydrocarbon basins hold great promise for E&P players worldwide. A number of large-scale developments are underway to monetize these resources, and global engineering and service companies to the likes of Baker Hughes are playing an instrumental part
To unlock the full potential of Africa’s oil and gas resources, the continent requires innovative approaches to exploration, production and energy mix integration. Companies such as Galp Energies, a Portuguese multinational energy corporation, continue to make great strides across Africa’s promising hydrocarbons basins while expanding activities across the downstream and midstream segments. During this year’s
