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Nigeria: Seven soldiers killed in Jihadist ambush in borno state

At least seven Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed on Friday after jihadist fighters ambushed a military patrol in the country’s northeast, according to an intelligence report reviewed by AFP on Saturday. The attack occurred in a village in the Konduga administrative......

Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline: Joint company formed to drive major African energy project

The energy partnership between Morocco and Nigeria has reached a new milestone with the creation of a joint company to oversee the implementation of the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline, one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. Estimated at nearly $25 billion, the project aims......

Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline progresses toward key milestones

Amina Benkhadra, the Director General of Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), announced that the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project has reached significant milestones in its development. Her remarks came during the 10th Geopolitical Meetings of Trouville, held in northern......

Nigerian air force claims killing over 35 jihadists near Cameroon border

The Nigerian Air Force announced on Saturday that it had killed more than 35 jihadist fighters in air raids targeting Islamist militants gathered near the Nigeria-Cameroon border. According to a military statement, the operation was based on “multiple intelligence reports from several sources.”......

Morocco strengthens ties with US investors to advance $25 billion gas pipeline project

Morocco has stepped onto the global energy stage, presenting its ambitious $25 billion Gazoduc Pipeline project to American investors at the US-Africa Energy Forum in Houston, Texas. The forum, held on August 6–7 in the “Energy Capital of the World,” provided a pivotal platform for......

Nigeria harnesses GITEX to drive tech innovation and policy reform

Nigeria is cementing its position as a leading digital powerhouse in Africa through a combination of policy advancements, global collaborations, and a thriving startup ecosystem. With its first edition of GITEX NIGERIA set to take place from September 1-4 in Abuja and Lagos, the nation is showcasing......

Fifteen killed in northeast Nigeria jihadist attack

Fifteen civilians, including farmers and children, were killed on Thursday in northeastern Nigeria in a brutal jihadist attack followed by a deadly landmine explosion, local anti-jihadist militia sources told AFP. The attack took place near the village of Gurnowa, close to the garrison town of Monguno......

Atlantic African Gas pipeline: follow-up meetings held in Rabat

Follow-up meetings on the Atlantic African Gas Pipeline Project were held on July 10 and 11 in Rabat, in line with governance protocols signed between national oil companies. Organized by Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), the sessions brought together top executives......

Nigeria and Algeria advance to Women’s AFCON 2024 quarter-finals as Tunisia exit

 Nigeria and Algeria secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024, hosted in Morocco, after a goalless draw in their final Group B match held Sunday at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The result allowed Nigeria to top the group with seven......