Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils New Gunboats to Enhance Operations Against Oil Theft/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities in oil-rich Rivers State unveiled on Friday six military-grade gunboats to help security agents battle the piracy and oil theft that have plagued the Niger Delta region for decades. The latest measure is part of a broader crackdown aiming at boosting Nigeria's oil production.
DRC conflict: discussions between Rwanda and DRC leaders called off/in /by
On Sunday, leaders of the DRC and Rwanda were supposed to meet in order to discuss halting the conflict in the eastern DRC. But according to an official, the talks almost instantaneously hit a deadlock and were called off.
Cylcone Chido barrels though Mayotte, affects Madagascar and the Comoros/in /by
Cyclone Chido has barreled through Mayotte, leaving at least 11 people dead, and authorities fear this figure will climb. Madagascar and the Comoros were also affected by the storm, which is the worst to hit Mayotte in nearly a century.
ECOWAS summit kicks off in Abuja; Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger absent/in /by
The 66th ECOWAS, which will be chaired by Bola Tinubu, has kicked off. Notably absent are coup-hit Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, who severed ties with the block, accusing them of unfair coup-related sanctions.
Libya’s National Oil Company declares force majeure after Zawiya Refinery suffers damage/in /by
After Zawiya Oil Refinery suffered damage to some of its reservoirs, Libya's National Oil Company has declared force majeure. Producing diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, and LPG, the refinery is essential for domestic fuel supply.
Johannesburg Zoo transforms into Festival of Light ahead of Christmas/in /by
With days to go before Christmas, those paying a visit to Johannesburg Zoo are getting in the festive mood with the Festival of Light. Featuring dance, music and an elaborate light display, the event is sure to cater to everyone's tastes.
Southern Africa: Malawi and Zambia Suspend Fuel Imports Via Beira/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Zambia and Malawi have suspended the import of fuel via the central Mozambican port of Beira because of the demonstrations and riots following allegations of massive fraud in the general elections held on 9 October.
Guinea opposition angry at junta’s extension of transitional rule/in /by
A spokesperson for the ruling authority said conditions for the transitional period to end on 31 December have not yet been met.
Namibia’s main opposition sets date for legal challenge of election results/in /by
The announcement by the Independent Patriots for Change came a day after a court granted it and another opposition party the right to inspect material from the polls.
UNICEF says birth registration improving but millions of children remain “invisible”/in /by
The UN agency says some 150 million children remain “invisible” to government systems, with more than half of these in sub-Saharan Africa.