Nigeria Regains Top Spot as Africa’s Leading Oil Investment Destination – Africa.com

Nigeria has reclaimed its position as Africa’s top oil upstream investment destination in 2024, surpassing Angola, according to Wood Mackenzie. This resurgence stems from strategic deep-water projects like the $4.6 billion Bonga North Tranche 1 and Energes’ $2.6 billion HI (OML 144) development. Key reforms, including five presidential directives and fiscal incentives, bolstered Nigeria’s appeal,…

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Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, an underground website that the FBI once called “the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the internet.”  Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison in 2015. Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social, his social media site, that he had…

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Mozambique’s Venâncio Mondlane Open to Inclusive Government Talks – Africa.com

Mozambique’s opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has expressed willingness to join President Daniel Chapo’s government if key demands to resolve the country’s political crisis are met. Mondlane contested the October election as an independent with considerable support among Mozambique’s youth. When Chapo was declared the winner, Mondlane claimed malpractice and encouraged his supporters to strike and…

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Trump’s return to power looming over World Economic Forum

Trump’s return to power looming over World Economic Forum – CBS News Watch CBS News Leaders from around the globe are currently gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s annual multi-day meeting as newly-inaugurated President Trump is beginning his second term. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins “America Decides” from Davos…

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4 men arrested in connection to burglary at Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home

Four men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow‘s home in Ohio last month, authorities said Tuesday. They each are facing several charges, including participating in a criminal gang and possessing criminal tools, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.  Bastian Morales, 23, Jordan Sanchez, 22, Sergio Cabello, 38, and Alexander…

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Barron Trump and Usha Vance’s Citizenship Safe Amid Trump’s Birthright Policy Debate | World News

Barron Trump waves at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Recent claims on social media have sparked discussions about the citizenship status of Barron Trump, youngest son of Donald Trump, and Usha Vance, wife of Vice President-elect JD Vance, under a proposed order by the former…

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Zimbabwe Bets on Lithium Price Recovery to Justify $270M Project – Africa.com

Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House is set to finalize a $270 million lithium project deal with two Chinese companies this month, despite recent lithium price declines. The deal involves building a 600,000 metric-ton-per-year lithium concentrator in Sandawana, Zimbabwe. Kuvimba Mining’s CEO, Trevor Barnard, revealed that the decision is based on projections that lithium prices will recover….

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