Key developments: – The Dangote Refinery, owned by Africa’s richest man, has extended the deadline for its $1.6 billion initial public offering, now running until October 27, to broaden participation. – The Federal Government reports that construction of the 750‑kilometre…
Continue reading Nigeria’s Major Infrastructure and Investment Moves Signal Economic ShiftKey developments: The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pushed back the deadline for its $1.6 billion initial public offering to October 27, aiming to attract a wider pool of investors. Meanwhile, the federal government affirmed that work on the 750‑km Lagos‑Calabar…
Continue reading Nigeria’s Economic Pulse: Dangote refinery IPO extension, Lagos‑Calabar Highway progress, and debate over Tinubu’s N60 fuel discountKey developments: The owner of Nigeria’s flagship oil refinery has pushed back the deadline for its initial public offering, giving investors an extra two weeks to subscribe to the $1.6 billion share sale. The extension moves the cut‑off date…
Continue reading Dangote Refinery Extends $1.6 Billion IPO Offer to October 27Key developments: On 12 Oct 2026 the head of Egypt’s press union publicly rejected claims of external pressure regarding the detention of six journalists from the independent platform Matsadaash. The journalists have alleged they were subjected to torture while in…
Continue reading Egypt’s Press Union Chief Defends Journalists Amid Detention AllegationsKey developments: – The head of Egypt’s press union publicly rejected any external pressure regarding the recent detention of six journalists from the independent platform Matsadaash, emphasizing that the state denies accusations of torture. – Simultaneously, a cultural…
Continue reading Egypt’s Press Union Defends Journalists Amid Detention Concerns While Fayoum Mummy Portraits Set for First International TourKey developments: On 12 Oct 2026 the head of Egypt’s press union publicly rejected any external pressure regarding the recent detention of journalists, as security forces were seen outside a courthouse. Six reporters from the independent platform Matsadaash claim they…
Continue reading Egypt’s Press Union Chief Rejects Pressure Over Detained JournalistsProtesters in multiple cities, armed with flags and wooden weapons, launched a nationwide march demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country, a rally that turned violent in some locations with looting reported. The demonstrations come as thousands of…
Continue reading Anti‑immigrant protests sweep South Africa, prompting market watchMass demonstrations erupted across major South African cities on Tuesday, with protestors brandishing flags and wooden weapons and demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The marches, some of which turned violent and involved looting, were timed to…
Continue reading Anti‑immigrant protests sweep South Africa as thousands of migrants flee ahead of June 30 deadlineA wave of anti‑immigrant demonstrations swept major South African cities on June 30, with protesters carrying flags and wooden weapons and setting a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, some actions turning violent and involving looting. The unrest…
Continue reading Anti‑immigrant protests spark unrest as South Africa’s rand steadiesEthiopian Airlines announced that it will restart services to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, on Sunday after a brief suspension that began on 23 September due to the “current situation” in the area. This move restores a…
Continue reading Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to Mekelle Amid Rising Food Prices in Kenya
