Zimbabwean president grants amnesty, releasing over 4,000 prisoners
On Monday, Zimbabwe began releasing nearly 4,000 prisoners under a presidential amnesty aimed at reducing overcrowding in the nation’s jails. […]
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U.S. penalizes Rwanda’s armed forces for involvement in Congo conflict
On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s defence forces and senior military leaders over their involvement in ongoing
Crude oil prices soar as Iran threatens to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices surged once more after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Monday that it would target any vessels
Second AES state, Niger, signs $128 million health pact with Trump government
The West African nation of Niger has completed a $128 million health pact with the U.S., marking it as the
Nigeria’s foreign reserves surge 772% to $34.8 billion, surpassing total gross stock for 2023
Over the last two years, Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have grown significantly, with net holdings increasing more than seven times
Ghana withdraws its diplomatic staff from the embassy in Iran
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed that all personnel at the Ghanaian embassy in Iran have been safely
Oil surges while stocks dip amid rising Middle East tensions
Global oil markets have climbed as Iran continues retaliatory strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing U.S. and
Malaysia’s parliament rejects bill to cap prime minister’s term at two tenures
On Monday, Malaysia’s lower parliamentary chamber failed to approve a constitutional change intended to restrict the prime minister to two
Equinor strikes oil in the North Sea and aims for swift production rollout
Norway’s Equinor (EQNR.OL) and its partners have uncovered oil near the Snorre field in the North Sea and intend to
Middle East strikes force Qatar LNG pause and shutdowns at Saudi, Iraqi Kurdish, and Israeli energy sites
On Monday, Qatar suspended production at its liquefied natural gas facilities, while Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its largest domestic