Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1980, Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (born 1921) passed away. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2014, Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Cameroon : How state firm SNH foiled national gas strategy

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July 2, 2026

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The Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) state oil firm's gas strategy is at an impasse. The expected cessation of operations at the end of July by the Hilli Episeyo FLNG platform, ahead of its redeployment to Argentina, will not only [...]

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nigerian Government Orders Crackdown on Cooking Gas Hoarding

The Nigerian Government has directed regulatory and security agencies to intensify efforts against the diversion, hoarding and illegal storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, in a bid to stabilise prices and ensure adequate supply nationwide. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, issued the directive during an [] The post Nigerian Government Orders Crackdown on Cooking Gas Hoarding appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Guinee news

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· Jul 4, 2026

Raffinage local, traçabilité, contrôles renforcés : la nouvelle stratégie de la Guinée pour mieux valoriser son or

La réglementation de la filière aurifère en Guinée franchit une nouvelle étape. À travers le décret signé par le président Mamadi Doumbouya et rendu public le vendredi 3 juillet, les autorités entendent renforcer la gouvernance du secteur. Au-delà de l’interdiction progressive de l’exportation de l’or brut, le texte instaure de nouvelles obligations pour les opérateurs []

Arise News

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· Jun 22, 2026

NMDPRA Report: Dangote Refinery Dominates Nigeria’s Petrol Supply With 87.55% Share In May

Dangote Refinery supplied 87.55 of Nigeria’s petrol in May 2026.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Kerajaan teliti dakwaan stesen minyak tanggung kerugian

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan syarikat minyak bagi mendapatkan maklumat berhubung dakwaan pengusaha stesen minyak menanggung kerugian semasa peralihan pelaksanaan penambahbaikan subsidi bahan api sebelum ini. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, kerajaan menghargai kerjasama syarikat dan stesen minyak dalam menjayakan pelaksanaan penyasaran subsidi petrol RON95 dan diesel. “Merujuk kepada permasalahan yang ... Read more The post Kerajaan teliti dakwaan stesen minyak tanggung kerugian appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jul 1, 2026

ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: The Oil Paradigm: Will Uganda’s Impending Crude Boom Trickle Down to the Wananchi?

For nearly two decades, Uganda’s petroleum narrative has hovered precariously within the liminal space between existential promise and perpetual postponement. “First Oil” became a familiar, almost exhausting political refrain invoked during heated campaign seasons, ritualistically repeated in State of the Nation Addresses, and embedded deep within successive National Development Plans (NDPs) yet it always seemed [] The post ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: The Oil Paradigm: Will Uganda’s Impending Crude Boom Trickle Down to the Wananchi? appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

Crude price fall: FCCPC frowns at exploitation in oil market, to sanction profiteers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over findings from an ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum market suggesting undue exploitation of consumers. In its statement, FCCPC stated that a review of the gantry prices of local refiners, marketers, depot operators and retail outlet operators revealed token reductions in prices that The post Crude price fall: FCCPC frowns at exploitation in oil market, to sanction profiteers appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Petrol Price: FG directs NMDPRA to end profiteering by oil marketers

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure that petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the directive on Monday in Abuja while delivering the [] The post Petrol Price: FG directs NMDPRA to end profiteering by oil marketers appeared first on Vanguard News.

Quartz

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· Jul 11, 2026

Bargains and questions: Trump's mysterious promotion of ‘Freedom Fuel’

The establishment of the Freedom Fuel network is shrouded in mystery so far. It's unclear who is managing the company and how it obtains fuel

Africa Intelligence

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· Jun 25, 2026

Libya : Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts

The process of granting new operating licences is already proving to be a challenge for National Oil Corp (NOC). Although the Libyan company announced it had ratified agreements on 15 June with Italy's ENI, Spain's Repsol, Qatar's QatarEnergy, Turkey's Turkish [...]

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 26, 2026

Why fuel prices haven’t fallen yet despite falling global oil prices

Fuel prices in Ghana are once again caught between global oil swings and the structure of domestic pricing. Crude markets have eased, but pump prices have not yet caught up. Earlier in the year, before tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States escalated, Ghanaian consumers were briefly seeing relief. Petrol was selling at about []

The Namibian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Why Local Content is Namibia’s Ultimate Energy Differentiator

Namibia’s rapid ascent in the global energy market is no longer a secret. The historic offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin have placed the nation on the global energy map, drawing interest from international oil companies, global Tier-1 contractors and foreign investors. However, as the industry transitions from exploration to strategic planning, a fundamental truth [] The post Why Local Content is Namibia’s Ultimate Energy Differentiator appeared first on The Namibian.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 23, 2026

Occupation authorities in Crimea admit they do not know when fuel sales will resume

The authorities in temporarily occupied Crimea have admitted that they do not know when petrol and diesel sales will resume on the peninsula, saying that fuel supplies are being regulated by Ukraine's Armed Forces.

Face2Face Africa

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· Jun 23, 2026

Dangote’s Refinery Rewrites Africa’s Energy Role

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery became the world’s largest exporter of jet fuel in April 2026, marking a significant shift in global energy markets and Africa’s position within industrial supply chains. According to industry data cited in the report, the refinery exported approximately 158,000 barrels of aviation fuel per day, overtaking traditional suppliers and highlighting the...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

Marketers give update on cooking gas price reduction in Nigeria

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has issued an important update on LPG, known as cooking gas, prices in Nigeria. The president of NALPGAM, Edu Inyang, said on Thursday that despite improved supply nationwide, cooking gas prices have yet to cool off as expected in Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that cooking gas price [] Marketers give update on cooking gas price reduction in Nigeria

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze à Guineematin : « La Guinée peut devenir l’un des moteurs industriels de l’Afrique »

La Guinée est devenue le premier producteur mondial de bauxite, mais l’essentiel de cette ressource continue d’être exporté sans transformation suffisante. Pour Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, économiste en chef et directrice de la Recherche et de la Stratégie à l’Africa Finance Corporation, le véritable défi consiste désormais à convertir cette puissance minière en emplois, en industries [] The post Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze à Guineematin : « La Guinée peut devenir l’un des moteurs industriels de l’Afrique » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Expanding our presence on global and particularly European gas market is a part of our overall strategy - President Ilham Aliyev (VIDEO)

Expanding our presence on global and particularly European gas market is a part of our overall strategy - President Ilham Aliyev (VIDEO)

Independent Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

Fuel price crisis: Godongwana's firm stance against wealth tax and nationalisation

Fuel price crisis: Godongwana's firm stance against wealth tax and nationalisation

South Africa Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

Eskom Diesel Procurement Investigation Escalates as Hawks Take Over Probe

SOUTH AFRICA — The Eskom diesel procurement investigation has advanced significantly after the state-owned power utility received a comprehensive forensic report detailing alleged irregularities in fuel and storage contracts. The matter has now been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) as the utility conducts stringent internal legal and quality assurance []

ANTARA News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Indonesia's ministry backs gas bill to boost manufacturing growth

Indonesia's Ministry of Industry said the ratification of the Draft Government Regulation on Natural Gas for ...

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 13, 2026

Thin jet fuel stocks leave Europe exposed as Iran tensions flare

Europe has relied on jet fuel imports from the U.S. and Asia, boosted refinery output and tapped stockpiles to keep aircraft in the air. And yet it remains the region most vulnerab...

Africa.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Dangote Advances East Africa Refinery Expansion Plans

Dangote Group plans to finance its proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery project in Kenya through internally generated funds, bonds, and a future initial public offering as it expands its refining footprint across Africa. The facility, to be built in Lamu, is expected to become East Africa’s largest refinery once completed. It is designed to reduce the region’s []

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

Russia imposes restrictions on fuel sales in Crimea

In Crimea, fuel is sold only to government agencies, while in Tver region, only corporate clients can continue to refuel without limits

Eunews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Italy and 11 other countries call to delay methane‑import obligations

Countries are concerned that a strict application of the regulation could lead some producers, particularly those without advanced methane monitoring systems, to reduce or temporarily suspend deliveries to the EU

National Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Margareta Dovgal: How Canada can win by giving Trump what he wants

Conceding on supply management and streaming, while leveraging oil and gas is how to get through trade negotiations

LibyaHerald

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· Jul 8, 2026

NOC & LIA sign EPSA agreement with UCC Holding for Area 47 in Ghadames Basin

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed today that, in partnership with the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), an Explo...

DutchNews.nl

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· Jul 7, 2026

Dutch state knew firms supplied Saddam’s poison gas programme

The Dutch government knew in the 1980s that Iraq was developing chemical weapons but allowed Dutch companies to continue supplying...

NDTV

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· Jul 4, 2026

Engine Damage To Excess Water Use: Centre Busts 10 Myths On E20 Petrol

In a 10-point clarification, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the programme, under which petrol contains up to 20 ethanol, is supported by scientific studies, international experience...

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