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The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders at the White House
09 Jul 2025 20:57 GMT
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau …
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Africa wants its critical minerals to yield jobs, not just dollars
09 Jul 2025 13:10 GMT
… brokering the deal between Congo and Rwanda was motivated in part … Africa exports 75% of its crude oil, which is refined elsewhere … gas, while 600 million Africans have no access to electricity … electric-vehicle batteries, and Gabon’s President Brice Oligui …
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Nigeria, SA drive up intra-African trade by 12.4% to $220.3bn – Report
08 Jul 2025 21:23 GMT
… South Africa, Nigeria, and Congo.
The Afreximbank report noted … 43 billion in intra-African trade in 2024, Congo $11.36 billion … .1 billion in 2023.
“Crude oil remained Nigeria’s primary export … products directly to Cameroon and other neighbouring markets,” …
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Dangote refinery to build massive fuel storage facility in Namibia
10 Jul 2025 04:13 GMT
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Namibia’s Walvis Bay to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel.
The move marks a strategic step in Dangote’s ambition to dominate fuel supply across Africa, …
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Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50 percent tariffs. Here’s how it unfolded.
09 Jul 2025 14:19 GMT
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests — 9:55 p.m.
By the Associated Press
Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide.
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The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump's 50% tariffs
09 Jul 2025 13:28 GMT
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that the 50% tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would trigger the country’s economic reciprocity law. That allows trade, investment and intellectual property agreements to be …
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Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50 percent tariffs. Here’s how it unfolded.
09 Jul 2025 12:46 GMT
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests — 9:55 p.m.
By the Associated Press
Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide.
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A guide through the most important stories of the morning …
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Dangote refinery says it’ll switch to 100% local crude by year end
09 Jul 2025 12:39 GMT
Devakumar Edwin, vice-president, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery aims to rely totally on Nigerian crude oil by the end of the year.
According to Bloomberg on Wednesday, Edwin spoke last week during an interview at the …
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ADC: Tinubu’s Failure Behind US’ Snub
09 Jul 2025 04:18 GMT
APC: ADC is ‘Mortally Wounded’
•Mark declares party has no preferred presidential choice, pledges transparency
•Lukman: Coalition won’t handover structures to Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others, says DumebiKachikwu long expelled
•Idris: Coalition backers bias …
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Dangote Refinery To End Crude Importation By Year-end – Report
09 Jul 2025 03:27 GMT
The Dangote Refinery may end crude oil import as it considers sourcing the entire crude required for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery capacity in-country.
According to a Bloomberg report, the refinery will rely entirely on Nigerian crude oil by the end …