Gaza ceasefire brings respite but living conditions remain disastrous/in /by
The ceasefire in Gaza has brought some respite, but two million displaced people are enduring disastrous conditions exacerbated by the winter rains.
Trump’s message at Davos: oil price cuts could end Ukraine war/in /by
President Donald Trump announced his intention to urge the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, along with its primary member, Saudi Arabia, to lower crude oil prices during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday.
Angola: Angola Reiterates Commitment to Gradual Elimination of Fuel Subsidies/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan government remains committed to the gradual elimination of fuel subsidies, although it does not intend to eliminate them completely by 2025, Minister of State for Economic Coordination José de Lima Massano said Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland.
Nigeria: Average Retail Price of Petrol in Nigeria Up 76% in December – NBS/in /by
[Premium Times] The NBS said the North East zone had the highest average retail price of N1245.90, while the South West zone had the lowest price of N1116.00.
M23 rebels advance on Goma, sparking panic and injuries/in /by
Panic engulfed Goma as M23 rebels advanced steadily towards the city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, clashing with the national army on Thursday.
Angola: Oil Spill Affects Cacongo Coast/in /by
[ANGOP] Cabinda -- In the early hours of Wednesday morning, small oil slicks were recorded on the coast of the municipality of Cacongo, in Cabinda province, following an alleged rupture of an oil pipeline.
Nigeria: Youths Scoop Fuel From Another Faulty Tanker/in /by
[Daily Trust] Few days after nearly 100 persons lost their lives in tanker accident in Niger State, some youths trooped out to the scene of a tanker accident in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Wednesday.
Italy says expelled wanted Libyan warlord because he posed ‘danger’/in /by
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi fielded pointed questions from opposition lawmakers during a Senate session two days after Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, was flown on a government plane back to Tripoli, where he received a hero's welcome.
Sudan’s army clashes with RSF over oil refinery near Khartoum/in /by
Eyewitnesses reported smoke over Khartoum, with footage showing army forces securing the town’s entrance. Meanwhile, in el-Fasher, fighting escalated after the RSF’s 48-hour ultimatum for the army to withdraw expired, prompting airstrikes on RSF positions.
Thousands flee as fighting in the eastern DRC escalates/in /by
The United Nations warned that conflict in the region has reached alarming new levels.