Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensions

Oil Prices Retreat: Why a Small Drop in Crude Matters From Lagos to Nairobi

Every naira, shilling and cedi spent at the pump is tied to decisions made thousands of kilometres away. Oil prices retreat on Thursday as investors weigh the oil supply outlook against fresh Middle East tensions, and African drivers, traders and finance ministers are watching closely. Brent crude slipped more than $1 in early trade to […]

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Peace 2020: Historic deal between Israel and UAE to normalise relations

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations, with Israel agreeing to suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a surprise declaration via US President Donald Trump, who helped broker it, the international locations known as the accord “historic” and a breakthrough toward peace. […]

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Business: MTN, accused of dodgy tactics, slammed for delayed Middle East exit

Africa’s largest telecommunications network, MTN, is going through fresh allegations from US regulation association Sparacino PLLC following its choice to exit its Middle East portfolio in the next three to 5 years. Sparacino, which has represented the households of lots of Americans killed and injured in Afghanistan, accused MTN of prolonging its disinvestment from the […]