CAF Champions Leagues kicks off, ES Tunis – Djoliba AC to clash in opener/in /by
ES Tunis v Djoliba AC kicks off at 8 PM UTC +1 at the Olympique Hammadi Agrebi stadium in Rades, Tunisia. 16 teams qualified to play this year's CAF Champions League.
Mideast wars top agenda of G7 nations on first day of conference/in /by
Progress on brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon were foremost on the agenda of the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome that gathered ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in the last G7 encounter of the Biden administration.
No Comment: police fire tear gas at women’s march in Kenya/in /by
On Monday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, police in Nairobi broke up a march against femicide. Kenya has reported 97 cases of femicide in 3 months. The demonstrators condemned the government's inaction.
Nigeria motorists switch to gas to cut fuel costs, pollution/in /by
The adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (otherwise known as CNG) to power vehicles offers a sustainable and economical alternative to traditional fuels, tackling the country's dependency on fuel imports and combating environmental pollution, argues Nigeria's government
Nigeria: ‘Massive’ Oil Spill Devastates Rivers Communities/in /by
[Leadership] Massive oil spill from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has occurred at Iloma community in Bonny local government area of Rivers State.
Malagasy and Ivorian authorities dismantle Islamic State Network/in /by
With the assistance of American and French intelligence services, eight Syrians and Iraqis were arrested in Madagascar and Côte d’Ivoire. They are accused of providing fake documents and visas to jihadists.
Egypt : 17 missing as Tourist Yacht sinks in Red Sea/in /by
The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment.
Nigeria: Presidency Speaks On Privatisation of Port Harcourt Refinery, Others/in /by
[Premium Times] For decades, the refineries have performed below optimal levels despite the huge resources earmarked for their rehabilitation.
Uganda: Uganda’s Complex Oil Project Begins to Take Shape/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Since 2006 when crude oil deposits were first confirmed in the Albertine Rift in mid-western Uganda, commercialization of the resource appears nearer than ever as The Independent's Ronald Musoke found out on a recent tour of ongoing projects.
Kenyan police use teargas to disperse anti-femicide protesters in Nairobi/in /by
The peaceful march on Monday was to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.