Nigeria: We’re Monitoring Response to Shell’s Oil Spill in Bayelsa – Nosdra
[Leadership] National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) said it is monitoring the ongoing response and continuously evaluating the crude oil spill from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) 16" Nun River-Kolo creek pipeline at Obololi community in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State.
Zimbabwe: Govt Mulls Direct Fuel Imports
[The Herald] Martin Kadzere -- Government intends to directly procure fuel for its own use and key economic sectors to lower costs and boost competitiveness, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has said.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Oil Production Now 1.75m Bpd – FG
[Daily Trust] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed that Nigeria's oil production has increased from about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to 1.75 million bpd since he assumed office.
Egypt dismisses rival authority in Sudan, supports military rule
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held discussions with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef El-Sherif in Cairo on Sunday.
Suez Canal Sees Ship Traffic Return Amid Red Sea Crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi previously estimated that disruptions could cost Egypt up to $7 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue in 2024.
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
The conflict has accelerated in recent weeks, with the rebels taking the key city of Goma in January and Bukavu, another provincial capital, a few weeks later.
Kenyan officer deployed to Haiti killed in violent gang encounter
A Kenyan police officer deployed to Haiti to assist in combating violent gangs was killed during a confrontation with one of the gangs, according to Kenyan officials on Sunday.
Afro-Brazilian cleansing ritual precedes Rio carnival festivities
Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just one week before the official Carnival festivities begin.
Carnival 2025: 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro
The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets.
Tour du Rwanda 2025: Belgian rider Taillieu takes victory in kickoff race
Belgian rider Aldo Taillieu came first in the kickoff race of the Tour du Rwanda 2025 on Sunday, finishing the 4.1 km course in under 4 minutes.