Tunisia: General strike in Zarzis postponed
The Zarzis Local Union has made the strategic decision to postpone its planned local general strike, which was initially scheduled for October 16, 2024. This […]
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Cape Verdean State payment system returns to normal operation
The Government of Cape Verde announced on Monday October 14 that the computer system responsible for processing State payments has returned to normal operation after […]
Côte d’Ivoire raises farmgate cocoa prices
Côte d’Ivoire raised fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers to a record high, in a move that will lead to a surge in chocolate […]
Burundi’s Avocado Revolution: Farmers Unite for Fair Prices
Burundi’s avocado farmers have transformed their industry through collective action and government support. Previously earning a mere 10 cents per kilogram, farmers now receive about […]
Sonangol expects to have a 10% share of national oil production in 2027
Angolan oil company Sonangol aims to achieve a 10% share of the nation’s oil production by 2027 and is working toward producing 80,000 barrels of […]
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon face off at the ICJ over oil-rich islands of Mbanié, Cocotier and Conga
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are currently presenting their case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to resolve a five-decade territorial dispute […]
Equatorial Guinea to boost oil and gas production with GEPetrol after ExxonMobil’s exit
Equatorial Guinea’s Hydrocarbons Minister, Antonio Oburu Ondo, praised the smooth transfer of oilfield assets from ExxonMobil to the national oil company, GEPetrol, marking the end […]
Kenya: Nairobi airport workers reject Indian Adani group’s concession plan
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) formally rejected the Adani Group’s investment and management proposal for Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday, September […]
Fight against deforestation: Cocoa-producing countries ask EU to postpone law
Cocoa-producing countries are requesting a two-year extension to comply with the EU’s upcoming deforestation regulation, which is set to take effect in three months. The […]
Brazilian Petrobras Eyes Big Oil Prize in Namibia’s Waters
Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras is making waves in Namibia, eyeing a whopping 40% stake in the coveted Mopane oil and gas block. It is not […]