Sanctions
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News
Niger border closure hurting Nigeria’s economy — Senator Aliero
The senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria…
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Foreign
Shell ‘still trading Russian gas a year after pledge to stop’
Shell is still trading Russian gas more than a year after pledging to withdraw from the Russian energy market. The…
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Foreign
Sanctions on Russia more harmful to those who imposed them – Putin
The sanctions imposed by the West on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine are “mad and thoughtless”, President Vladimir Putin…
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Foreign
UK govt sanctions Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, puts club sale onhold
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government – meaning he is now unable to sell the club.…
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Business
Chelsea under threat as Roman Abramovich sanctioned
The U.K. government said on Thursday it had imposed asset freezes on seven Russian businessmen including Roman Abramovich, Igor Sechin,…
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Business
Ukraine war: Russia threatens to cut gas supplies if oil ban goes ahead
Why Europe exempted Russian energy from sanctions, by German Chancellor Russia has said it may close its main gas pipeline…
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Foreign
Putin Insulated Russia’s Economy. Will Biden’s Sanctions Hold Him Back in Ukraine?
When the Obama administration imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine in 2014, American officials were hopeful they would deter…
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Africa
Mali hit by sanctions as ECOWAS shuts borders
West African leaders have imposed sanctions on Mali after the country’s military government announced a long delay to elections originally…
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Foreign
Iran rejects US proposal to gradually lift sanctions
Iran rejects the US proposal to gradually lift sanctions imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump, said the…
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Business
Russia suggests abandoning US dollar over threats of sanctions
Russia ‘s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that abandoning payments in US dollars will decrease the risk of…
