International oil company Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has raised $10 million through a direct subscription of new shares, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances exploration activities across its Atlantic margin portfolio. The oil and gas explorer said it issued 26.9 million new shares at 27.5 pence per share, with the new equity representing around 7.9% of the enlarged share capital. Each share is accompanied by a warrant allowing the holder to subscribe for an additional share at 40 pence, exercisable over the next three years. The proceeds will be used to fund geological and geophysical studies across the company’s offshore licenses in Guyana, Namibia and South Africa. These include data reprocessing, interpretation work and technical studies aimed at high-grading exploration prospects and supporting future drilling decisions.

MS Pharma Group signs exclusive biosimilars collaboration agreement with HeteroJanuary 27, 2026 | Tuesday | NewsSignificant step towards strengthening Algeria's biopharmaceutical ecosystemMS Pharma Group, a leading regional pharmaceutical company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hetero Group, a global pharmaceutical company, to localise five established biosimilars across key therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology and hematology. The exclusive agreement will be implemented through El Kendi – MS Pharma Group's affiliate in Algeria and Hetero Biopharma – a subsidiary of Hetero Group. "Strategic partnerships like this enable us to build durable regional capabilities and create meaningful, long-term impact for patients and health systems across the MENA region," said Kalle Känd, CEO of MS Pharma. We are pleased to enter into a strategic partnership with MS Pharma, a well-established and trusted healthcare leader in the Middle East and beyond. This collaboration marks an important step in advancing healthcare delivery and addressing unmet medical needs across the Middle East, Algeria, and other key markets", said Dr Vamsi Krishna, MD, Hetero Group.

News IndustryThe Dugbe project could produce 2.27 million ounces of gold over 14 years, according to a 2022 feasibility study. The acquisition values Pasofino Gold at C$141.6 million ($103 million) in an all-cash deal. Mansa Resources, a subsidiary of Hummingbird Resources, signed an agreement on Monday, January 26, to acquire 100% of Canadian mining company Pasofino Gold, the operator of the Dugbe project in Liberia. The transaction values Pasofino at C$141.6 million, or about $103 million, and would place the future gold mine under the indirect control of Nioko Resources, owned by Burkinabè businessman Idrissa Nassa. Nioko Resources acquired full ownership of Hummingbird Resources in 2024, while Hummingbird already held about 51% of Pasofino through Mansa Resources.

Russia is expanding the range of vegetable oil exports is ready to provide to export markets with a new variety – flaxseed oil, according Ilya Ilyushin, the head of Russia’s Agroexport Federal Center. Russia ranks second in the world in rapeseed oil supplies with a 22% share. As a result, almost 90% of rapeseed oil exports go to China. At the same time, Africa south of the Sahara, with the exception of South Africa, doesn’t consume sunflower oil, using palm oil instead. Soybean meal supplies are small at 0.6 million tonnes, and are mainly concentrated in the markets of neighboring countries.

In these territories too, Jews were murdered, forced into labor camps, suffered inhumane conditions, and were pushed out of public life. According to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust remembrance center in Jerusalem, some 415,000 Jews lived in the Maghreb before the war. He tells DW that even though the Holocaust took place in Europe, North Africa and its Jewish communities were affected — to different degrees — by the war. Jews who were non-Libyan nationals were sent to Nazi camps in Europe: "In Benghazi, there were British Jews. Michman believes the Nazi aspiration to exterminate Jews would have reached Jewish communities in North Africa on a much larger scale.

By contrast, sub-Saharan Africa attracted $42 billion in FDI in 2025, representing a more moderate decline of 6% compared with the previous year. Inflows to these countries fell by 2% to $877 billion, accounting for 55% of total global FDI. Low-income economies were the hardest hit, with three-quarters of least developed countries recording stagnant or declining investment flows. Excluding these transit flows, global FDI rose by only about 5%, pointing to continued weakness in underlying investment activity. For 2026, the institution expects only a modest increase in global FDI flows, reflecting the continued impact of geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation.

The call for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises to pitch at BlueInvest Africa 2026 has opened, ahead of the event’s fourth edition, which will take place in Cape Town in November. Eligible sectors include sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, marine and renewable technologies, maritime transport and logistics, coastal and marine tourism, and circular economy solutions focused on pollution reduction. In the most recent edition, held in 2025, six entrepreneurs were recognised for excellence across fields including aquaculture, blue biotechnology, circular economy initiatives and ocean regeneration. The overall Grand Prize was awarded to STEP Tunisia, for its work on advancing fish farming technologies in North Africa. BlueInvest Africa 2026 is organised by the European Union in partnership with the Government of South Africa.

If you like to see things a bit differently, you probably enjoy holidays that are a little less ordinary too. In this list of getaways, you’ll find experiences that are bound to hit the spot, whether you crave adventure or are looking for something special a bit closer to home. Included in this top ten feature are all-inclusive luxury resorts with sea views and gourmet food, Arctic adventures under the northern lights (and an airline that can help get you there), and small group tours designed to weave history and culture into your holiday. There’s also a carefully curated Big Five safari, a hotel offering butler service, an island retreat with a private art collection, and a boat service that will whisk you to some of London’s most famous landmarks for less than the price of lunch. Use this list to inspire your next break and enjoy an extraordinary holiday in 2026.

The drunk uncle, in this case, is the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final that has come to overshadow an exceptionally well-organized tournament. On Moroccan social media and streets, some have spewed racist comments at Black Africans. In turn, many in the rest of Africa and the Black diaspora have mocked Morocco’s loss, accusing it of corruption and being bad hosts. “They explained to me that the towel doesn't have black magic, but those Moroccans thought that,” she remembers. “World-class players and teams deserve to have world-class officiating, full-stop.”Who benefits from a divided Africa?

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Piazza Maggiore - IndipendenzaFrom 5 to 15 February 2026, on the occasion of ART CITY Bologna and Arte Fiera, the eXtraBO event hall - dedicated to showcasing the metropolitan area of Bologna - will host the exhibition “Corpo Tessuto 01” by Bolognese artist Simone Miccichè (1989), curated by Federica Fiumelli and Francesco Liggieri. The exhibition project presents a new and significant selection of works by the artist, who has his studio in Castiglione dei Pepoli in the Apennines, and whose pictorial research focuses on fabric as a symbolic, linguistic and corporeal place. At the heart of the exhibition project, fabric is never simply a represented subject, but becomes a metaphor for painting itself: a sensitive surface, the skin of the world, an archive of cultural and political memories. Miccichè's works are the result of a slow and analytical observation of the weaves, folds and patterns that run through fabrics from different geographical and symbolic contexts – from the Middle East to North Africa, from Latin America to the industrial West.

Scatec signs PPAs | Rod MorrisonShareScatec has signed 25-year power purchase agreements with state utility STEG on the €80m 120MW Tataouine solar scheme and €100m 75MW El Fahs wind scheme. Scatec intends to sell down equity on the Tataouine scheme and is partnering with Toyota Tsusho and its Aeolus subsidiary on the El Fahs scheme. Both will be financed via non-recourse debt and are due for financial close in the first half of 2027. In February 2023 Scatec said it was negotiating the tariffs on the 360MW of Tunisian solar schemes won in December 2019, including the 200MW Tataouine scheme. El Fahs is Scatec's first wind scheme in Tunisia.

A strategic agreement to build Oman’s first locally-manufactured tugboat for Oman LNG has been signed between Asyad Drydock, a subsidiary of Asyad Group, and Svitzer. This project builds on the long-standing partnership between Oman LNG and Asyad Group, based on shared roles across Oman’s energy, logistics, and maritime ecosystem. The selection of Asyad Drydock for this critical marine asset is a testament to the advanced state of the national industrial capabilities. Al Balushi stated: “Asyad Drydock serves as a national industrial platform for localising the construction of high-value marine assets in Oman. Al Numani added: “From the start, Oman LNG was clear that building the tugboat locally, supported by Asyad Group’s investment, should go beyond delivering an operational asset.

Ethiopia began building a $12.5 billion international airport that officials say will be completed in 2030, as the country moves to address capacity constraints at its main aviation hub. “Bishoftu International Airport will be the largest aviation infrastructure project in Africa’s history,” Abiy said in a post on X. The four‑runway airport will provide parking for 270 aircraft, more than four times the capacity of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, which Abiy said would reach its operational limits within two to three years at current traffic levels. Ethiopian Airlines’ Infrastructure Development & Planning Director Abraham Tesfaye said the carrier would finance 30% of the project, with the remainder funded by lenders. Tesfaye said lenders from the Middle East, Europe, China and the United States had shown strong interest in financing the project.

Recognition underscores Brown’s leadership and Hays’ commitment to shaping the future of staffingNEW YORK, CT, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hays, a leading global specialist recruitment company, is proud to announce that Dave Brown, CEO of Hays Americas, has been named to the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) 2026 Staffing 100 list for North America. The SIA Staffing 100 list celebrates the most influential leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the workforce solutions ecosystem. “I’m honored to be recognized again among such an outstanding group of industry leaders,” said Brown. “This achievement is a testament to the incredible work of our teams across the Americas and our shared mission to help people succeed.”For more information on the SIA Staffing 100 list, visit https://www.staffingindustry.com/lists/staffing-100-north-america/2026-staffing-100-north-america. About HaysHays is the world’s leading specialist in recruitment and workforce solutions, including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) services.