Uganda: EACOP Grievance System Boosts Community Trust As Uganda Nears First Oil/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has said its grievance redress mechanism is playing a central role in building trust with host communities as Uganda moves closer to first oil.
Kenya: Fuel Shortage – Technical Hitch Cited/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the recent fuel shortages reported at select petrol stations to a technical and administrative hitch, assuring Kenyans that the disruption is being resolved and normal supply will be restored within hours.
Election results delayed in Central African Republic amid strike/in /by
According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.
Nigeria: NNPC-Chinese Firms’ Refinery Deal – We’ll Comment After Reviewing MOU, Says PENGASSAN/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said it is reviewing key details in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and two Chinese firms before issuing an official stance.
Cape Verde prepares to help virus-hit cruise ship, Canary Islands oppose docking/in /by
Cape Verde says it's getting ready to offer further medical assistance to the Dutch cruise ship moored off its coast as it battles a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The Canary Islands on Wednesday rejected a Spanish proposal to allow the boat to dock there, citing public health concerns.
Boko Haram attack on Chad army base kills at least 24 people/in /by
Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.
NGO helps child soldiers to reintegrate in Central African Republic/in /by
In the Central African Republic's Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training.
Middle East War: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold/in /by
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on Monday
Middle East War: Analyst says Strait of Hormuz situation ‘highly uncertain’/in /by
Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route.
Uganda parliament passes controversial ‘Sovereignty Bill’ after amendments/in /by
The legislation criminalises actions deemed to promote “the interests of a foreigner against those of Uganda” and labels individuals or groups receiving foreign funding as “agents of foreigners.” Those convicted under the law could face prison sentences of up to 20 years.