Les Blues du Fleuve: Baaba Maal’s Festival of Music and development in Podor
This marks the 16th edition of the Les Blues du Fleuve festival, entirely organized and funded by Baaba Maal. The event takes place in the remote town of Podor, which has just 15,000 inhabitants and sits on an island in the Senegal River near the Mauritanian border.
Taiwanese paratrooper training
Paratroopers in the southern city of Pingtung, Taiwan took part in military exercises on Thursday. They used zip lines and virtual reality simulators to perfect their landing technique.
Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success
“We were very excited because we were pioneers,” said Najim Animashaun, managing director of Nova Solar Power, who was working on one of the projects in 2016.
Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Petrol
[Premium Times] The company said the reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the festive period.
2,000-year-old ice rink opens in Croatian seaside city of Pula
For the first time in its two-thousand-year history, the iconic Arena in the Croatian city on the Adriatic coast has been transformed into a Christmas ice rink.
UN says ceasefire in Gaza ‘long overdue’
Top officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt have resumed their mediation efforts in recent weeks and reported greater willingness by the warring sides to wrap up a deal
$45 million to boost vaccine production in Senegal
A $45 million investment has been announced to support vaccine production in Senegal
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Overhaul – Former NNPC Gmds Commend Strides
[Leadership] Amid ongoing scepticism and criticism surrounding the revamp of the Port Harcourt Refinery, former group managing directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) have commended the efforts of the current management team, led by Mele Kyari.
Rio de Janeiro’s missing children
The NGO Rio de Paz organised a demonstration on Copacabana beach on Wednesday to demand answers from the government about the violent deaths of children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Nigeria: FG to Sell New Oil Wells in 2025
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a 2025 licensing round, activating the 'Drill or Drop' clause from the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, which emphasising a three-year deadline for oil operators to commence production or relinquish their licenses.