IOC elections: candidates continue to lobby undecided voters/in /by
A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday, just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most open Olympic elections in decades.
Haiti: Unicef focuses on shelters for displaced children amid ongoing crisis/in /by
The United Nations migration agency reports that internal displacement in Haiti has tripled in the past year, now affecting over 1 million individuals, with children making up half of that number.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sale in Naira, Cites Mismatch With Dollar-Denominated Crude Purchase/in /by
[This Day] Dangote Refinery has suspended the sale of its petroleum products in naira, explaining that the decision was necessary to avoid a mismatch between its sales proceeds and crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in United States dollars.
Nigeria: Many Die in CNG-Laden Truck Explosion in Abuja/in /by
[This Day] ·FG mourns, urges Nigerians to await probe report
Nigeria: Global Gas Rejects Shell’s Announcement of Completion of Sale to Renaissance/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Global Gas and Refining Limited has kicked against the consummation of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Renaissance consortium, describing it as unacceptable.
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational – NNPC/in /by
[Premium Times] The NNPC said all sections of the recently rehabilitated plant are in full operation.
Nigeria: Rivers Community Counters Claims of Fresh Pipeline Explosion/in /by
[Vanguard] Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred.
Haiti police fire tear gas at protesters demanding protection from gangs/in /by
Residents in a neighborhood of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, protested on Tuesday to demand protection against gangs.
Rwanda: MPs Raise Concerns Over Proposed 15% Fuel Levy/in /by
[New Times] Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy, warning that it could drive up the cost of goods and services for consumers.
M23 rebels push further east attacking another town ignoring calls for ceasefire/in /by
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pushed further into eastern Congo on Wednesday, advancing into the outskirts of Walikale just one day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda called for an immediate ceasefire.