Category Global

Iraq Exports Over 106m Barrels Of Crude Oil In March

IRAQ exported about 106.11 million barrels of crude oil in March, the country’s Oil Ministry said. About 104.68 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 967,492 barrels from the Qayyara…

G7 Support UN Agreements On Plastic Pollution

THE Group of Seven (G7) leading Western industrialized nations are supporting an ambitious UN agreement to reduce plastics, a German minister said on Tuesday. “As industrialised countries, we have a special obligation to curb the effects of the massive pollution…

EU Tightens Visa Rules For Ethiopians Over Deportation Issues

THE European Union (EU) has announced stringent measures aimed at Ethiopian travellers, accusing the Ethiopian government of non-cooperation in facilitating the return of citizens found living illegally in the EU. This move underscores the EU’s commitment to leveraging visa regulations…

Togolese Vote Amidst Controversial Reforms

TENSIONS run high in Togo as citizens cast their ballots in legislative elections against the backdrop of contentious constitutional amendments, with opponents alleging a move to entrench President Faure Gnassingbe’s family’s grip on power. The electoral process follows recent reforms…

NAMCOR & Chevron Forge Major Namibian Offshore Deal

IN a move signalling heightened activity in Namibia’s energy sector, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has sealed a pivotal development agreement with Chevron, granting the US oil giant an 80 percent operating working interest in an offshore block situated in…

Ghana High Court Upholds Delay On Anti-LGBTQ Bill

IN a significant legal development, Ghana’s high court has dismissed a challenge aimed at compelling President Nana Akufo-Addo to act promptly on an anti-LGBTQ bill passed by parliament earlier this year. The ruling, issued on Monday, underscores the ongoing debate…