Author: faith daneil
Officials in Niger have proposed mandatory checks on all products entering Nigeria, citing rising security risks in the Sahel. The new rule requires miscellaneous cargo to be unloaded at designated entry points for inspection before moving further into the country. Colonel Mohamed Yacouba Siddo of Niger’s Customs Formalities Corporation issued a circular requiring goods to have valid documents at recognized ports of discharge. Officers have been told to strictly enforce these rules and not allow anything through without inspection. Security analyst Brant Philip shared the directive on X, drawing attention to the rules for miscellaneous goods. Trade between Niger and…
According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has returned to the exclusive $30 billion club. Dangote’s current net worth is $30 billion, up by $261 million and $1.9 billion higher than last year. This recovery follows a drop to $29.1 billion in November after major project investments. The recovery is linked to his $20 billion oil refinery announcing a major fuel supply program. According to the refinery’s official statement to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), 1.5 billion liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will be delivered to Nigeria in December 2025 and…
Residents of Kuriga in northern Nigeria say they are too frightened to speak openly after more than 280 schoolchildren were kidnapped from their community last week. The attack has left the village tense and largely silent, with families overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty as they wait for updates. The abduction happened when armed men on motorcycles surrounded the government primary and secondary schools during morning classes. Witnesses say the gunmen forced students and several staff members to march into the nearby forest. The operation lasted long enough that residents watched in fear but felt powerless to intervene. Since the attack,…
The presidential election in Guinea-Bissau remains unfinished, as the electoral commission announced that it is unable to complete the results of the 23 November election. On 26 November, men with firearms forced their way into the office of the commission, looted ballots and tally sheets, and burned servers containing the results. Commission official Idrissa Djalo stated that, “We are not in a material and logistical situation to proceed with the electoral process. The incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and opposition candidate Fernando Dias da Costa announced victory before the military took over power the same day. Embalo referred to the…
A boat overturned on Lake Maï-Ndombe in Congo on Thursday, resulting in at least 20 deaths. Several people are still missing. The boat was traveling from Kiri to Kinshasa and capsized around 8 p.m. between Bobeni and Lobeke. According to the local Diocese, a newly ordained Catholic deacon was among the victims. Emmanuel Bola from Inongo told the Associated Press that the exact number of missing people is still unknown. The government has not confirmed the number of deaths. The Governor of Maï-Ndombe, Kevani Nkoso, said they are still gathering information from rescue teams. Boat accidents are common in the…
The UK government is ending its $1.15 billion support for the Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas project, led by TotalEnergies. UK Export Finance approved this funding in 2020 to help Mozambique become a major LNG exporter to Europe and Asia. Years of Islamist insurgency have severely disrupted the $20 billion project, halting work in 2021 and forcing TotalEnergies to withdraw its staff and equipment. In October, the company said project costs had risen by $4.5 billion after the four-year pause. British business minister Peter Kyle said the decision to end support was due to higher risks and the need to protect…
