Israeli air strikes in Gaza leave 72 dead as ceasefire is delayed/in /by
Netanyahu said earlier in the day that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
Heavy rain triggers widespread flooding across southern Brazil/in /by
Heavy overnight rain caused floods to wreak havoc in Brazil's Balneário Camboriú, Itajaí, and Camboriú regions.
Benin: Driving the Caribbean-Africa Economic Corridor? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week on Business Africa, we cover the resurgence of oil production in South Sudan, the strengthening of economic ties between Benin and CARICOM, and the impact of internet shutdowns in sub-Saharan Africa, which have cost billions of dollars.
Putin and Touadera explore deeper military cooperation in Moscow/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin held discussions with his counterpart Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera in Moscow on Thursday, focusing on enhancing security collaboration between their nations.
Central Africa: Rwanda Seeks Investors for Further Oil Exploration/in /by
[New Times] Rwanda seeks investors to take part in further oil exploration in Lake Kivu. A 2021-2022 2D seismic survey revealed that the lake has potential for hydrocarbon resources, the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) announced on January 15.
The US prepares to announce sanctions against Sudan’s army chief/in /by
The report comes a week after Washington imposed the same measures against Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the Rapid Support Forces.
UN: Antonio Guterres sets priorities for 2025/in /by
Another priority addressed to the United Nations Assembly was the rampant inequalities and the failure to meet commitments to achieve sustainable development goals. With five years to go before the deadline, 4,000 billion dollars are still missing, he said.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and British leader Keir Starmer honour fallen heroes in Kyiv/in /by
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Ukraine to strengthen ties and pledge additional military aid to the war-torn country.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 72 as ceasefire delayed/in /by
Gaza's Health Ministry reports 72 dead from Israeli airstrikes despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas reportedly agreed on Wednesday.
Nigeria: We’re the Only Company That Publishes 100 Percent Account Statement – NNPCL to Nass/in /by
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL), Mele Kyari has disclosed that the firm remains the only company in Nigeria that publishes 100% of its account on a yearly basis.