School offers migrant children alternative to irregular migration/in /by
Established by a local organization supporting migrants and refugees, the educational center provides lessons in French, Arabic, and mathematics to children who are often living in highly vulnerable conditions.
Iran’s President Pezeshkian arrives in Pakistan for talks as US-Iran try to finalise peace deal/in /by
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with top Pakistani officials mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on bringing a permanent end to the Middle East war.
Congolese chefs put high-end spin on traditional cuisine/in /by
Yam gratin, safou-fruit butter and caterpillar sauce: in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country not usually associated with high cuisine, a new generation of chefs is putting a gourmet spin on traditional recipes.
IMF’s new Africa chief warns of Middle East conflict fallout, sees bright future for Africa/in /by
The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for sub-Saharan Africa, but insists the IMF remains committed to supporting countries under pressure.
Nigeria: Oil Sector – Reps Threatens Sanctions Over Poor PIA Implementation/in /by
[Vanguard] Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for a close monitoring of accountability mechanisms in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts, HCDTs, in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.
Nigeria: Local Petrol Production Hits 48m Ltrs Per Day – FG/in /by
[Vanguard] The federal government has disclosed that local production of petrol has moved from effectively zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day.
South Africa: Big Fuel Cut Is Coming but Here Is What It Looks Like After Tax/in /by
[Scrolla] Fuel prices are dropping in July. But the saving at the pump is not as large as the headline numbers suggest.
Kenyan health minister halts controversial US-backed Ebola site/in /by
Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.
Sudan: CBOs – Petroleum Companies Meet in-Kind Guarantee Requirements, Qualify for Imports Under Approved Regulations/in /by
[SNA] Khartoum -- The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) announced that companies engaged in the importation of petroleum products have begun fulfilling the in-kind guarantee requirements stipulated in its circulars, as part of efforts to enhance the management of foreign exchange resources and strengthen the regulatory framework governing foreign trade operations.
Southern Lebanon’s displaced Shiites fear return of old divisions/in /by
Israel has ordered Shiite-majority communities to be emptied, accusing residents of supporting Hezbollah, while allowing Christian, Sunni and other residents to remain. That risks aggravating sectarian tensions that have been mostly dormant since Lebanon's 1982-2000 civil war.