UN Security Council meeting highlights South Sudan’s economic hurdles
The conflict in Sudan is exacerbating instability in South Sudan, where economic difficulties and political instability are on the rise.
Sudan: Minister of Energy – CNPC Affirms Its Readiness to Check and Rebuild Khartoum Refinery
[SNA] Portsudan -- Minister of Energy and Oil Dr. Mohi-Eddin Naeem said that during his recent visit to China accompanying President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) confirmed its readiness to check the refinery after the war for reconstruction.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Exports 2 Cargoes of Jet Fuel to Saudi Arabia
[Leadership] Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it has achieved a significant milestone by successfully exporting two jet fuel cargoes to Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer and a leading integrated oil and gas company globally.
January 2025: a month of extreme heat according to Copernicus
The European climate service Copernicus reported that January experienced yet another record heat month.
DRC Military Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Corneille Nangaa
This move highlights the DRC’s efforts to hold key figures accountable in its long-running conflict. No response has been issued by Nangaa or his representatives.
UN warns of escalating situation in Congo
Speaking from Goma, the U.N's deputy head of its mission there said the situation remains highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation
Nigeria: Death Toll in Enugu Tanker Explosion Rises to 23
[Premium Times] "The remaining three patients in UNTH who are of the same family, secured discharge even against medical advice, relocated from the teaching hospital to seek traditional medical treatment for their injuries at home," an official of the FRSC said.
Uganda’s minority groups face rising fear as US aid halts
Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Pius Kennedy is one of many humanitarian workers across the world who is effectively out of a job since U.S. President Donald Trump shut down the government's main agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries.
Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant
Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision, stating there were mistakes in the ICC arrest warrant.
South African civil rights activists urge Trump not to punish South Africans
South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.