Trump and Africa: A new mandate, new uncertainties/in /by
Experts believe Trump may favor a bilateral approach, to the detriment of AGOA.
World leaders gather at UN climate conference amid notable absences/in /by
While major powers will be absent, the conference will see a strong presence from leaders of small island nations and over a dozen African countries, many of whom are among the most vulnerable to climate change effects.
Haiti’s new interim prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé takes office/in /by
Fils-Aimé’s appointment follows his 2015 campaign for the Senate and his studies at Boston University.
Nigeria: NNPC Ends Petroleum Products Import, Ramps Up Patronage of Dangote Refinery/in /by
[This Day] After decades of massive importation of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday announced that it had finally ended the age-long practice.
Arab and Islamic leaders urge UN membership freeze for Israel/in /by
This initiative seeks to exert pressure on the United Nations Security Council and other international entities to put an end to the arms flow to Israel and calls for global endorsement of the resolution
Africa: The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter Publishes Its First Report to Baseline, Prioritize and Track Progress on Emissions Reduction/in /by
[Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter] The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) today published its Baseline Report, setting a foundation to help prioritize and track progress on emissions reductions made by the 54 oil and gas companies - representing almost 45 % of the global oil production, that have signed up to the Charter's ambitions.
Uganda: 15 Activists Arrested in Kampala Over Anti-Oil Pipeline Protest/in /by
[Nile Post] Police in Kampala have arrested 15 activists who were protesting outside Parliament on Monday against Uganda's ongoing oil developments.
Paris authorities to deploy 4,000 police officers for France v Israel match/in /by
Authorities in Paris are set to deploy 4,000 police officers for the upcoming football match between France and Israel. It comes after violence broke out at an Ajax v Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam.
Campaigning heats up in Senegal ahead of snap legislative elections/in /by
With less than a week to go before Senegal's polls, the opposition and the government are battling for control of the capital, Dakar.
Initiative in Nairobi’s Mukuru slums uses fly lavae to tackle food waste/in /by
Food waste blocking the streets is a major issue in Nairobi's Mukuru slums. But a group of locals have launched a project using fly lavae to break down the waste. The broken-down waste is then used as animal feed or fertiliser.