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BANNERMAN ENERGY LTD Incorporated in Australia (Registration number: 34 113 017 128) ISIN: AU000000BMN9 ASX Share Code: BMN NSX Share Code: BMN SEPTEMBER 2026 QUARTERLY UPDATE WEBINAR Bannerman Energy Ltd (ASX:BMN, OTCQX:BNNLF, NSX:BMN) (Bannerman or the Company) advises that it will hold a quarterly update webinar on Thursday, 29 October […] BANNERMAN ENERGY LTD Incorporated in Australia (Registration number: 34 113 017 128) ISIN: AU000000BMN9 ASX Share Code: BMN NSX Share Code: BMN SEPTEMBER 2026 QUARTERLY UPDATE WEBINAR Bannerman Energy Ltd (ASX:BMN, OTCQX:BNNLF, NSX:BMN) (Bannerman or the Company) advises that it will hold a quarterly update webinar on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 3:00pm AEST (12:00pm Perth, 4:00am London, 12:00am New York).…

Côte d’Ivoire presented 13 rice-sector investment projects worth $1.25 billion to 24 Italian companies, seeking partners to expand domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. The proposed investments include developing 35,000 hectares of irrigated farmland in Kossou and Buyo, alongside projects in mechanization, seed production, ...

Every mining fatality is a person who should have returned home. That sad reality must remain the starting point for any discussion about safety performance. At the Mine Health and Safety Summit on 17 September 2026, the Minister reported that South African mines had recorded 49 fatalities by 14 September 2026. The industry recorded 41 …

By joining Rheinmetall at Romania’s Mangalia yard, MSC fills the gap that threatened the deal and lays the base for a European shipbuilding platform. By joining Rheinmetall at Romania’s Mangalia yard, MSC fills the gap that threatened the deal and lays the base for a European shipbuilding platform. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register

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The naira closed at N1,333.50 per dollar on Monday, October 19, 2026, appreciating slightly from N1,334.20/$ recorded on Friday, October 16, despite fluctuations in foreign exchange market activity.

Nigeria's United Bank for Africa faces $600 million in debt maturities in November 2026, comprising a $300 million Eurobond and a separate $300 million Afreximbank facility. Fitch Ratings expects UBA to repay its $300 million Eurobond without refinancing, citing sufficient liquidity, particularly in foreign currency. Both debts ...

Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.

Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reported longer processing times for several temporary residence applications, including work permits, study permits and visitor visas, following its latest update.