ABUJA, Nigeria — African energy leaders have urged regional governments and international investors to fast-track cross-border infrastructure projects, warning that Africa’s vast natural gas export potential risks being choked by a lack of pipelines and processing facilities...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s state oil company has signed a series of major gas supply and transportation agreements aimed at reviving the country’s struggling industrial sector and boosting domestic energy security. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) announced the...
VANCOUVER — Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was the hero for Switzerland as he pulled off a stunning penalty shootout save to break Colombian hearts and secure a historic place in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Borussia Dortmund keeper brilliantly pushed away a decisive spot-kick from...
MOMBASA — African billionaire Aliko Dangote has commenced preliminary works on a massive $17bn (£13.4bn) oil refinery in Kenya, in a move that could fundamentally alter the energy landscape of East Africa. The proposed facility, situated on Lamu Island off the Kenyan coast, is designed to...
ATLANTA — Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has launched a scathing attack on the officiating during his side’s dramatic World Cup exit, claiming the Pharaohs suffered a gross “injustice” during their 3-2 defeat to Argentina. The North African side threw away a two-goal lead on...