Madrid pet owners bring animals to Saint Anthony Church for annual blessing/in /by
Pet owners in Madrid had their animals blessed at Saint Anthony Church, a tradition believed to bring health and protection, celebrating St. Anthony’s feast day.
South Sudan imposes nighttime curfew after anti-Sudanese protests turn violent/in /by
The curfew, starting at 6:00 pm daily, was announced Friday by Police Chief Abraham Manyuat on state television as new demonstrations erupted in Juba and other cities.
Sierra Leone calls back ambassador after drug seizure in Guinea embassy incident/in /by
Guinea's authorities impounded the vehicle on Monday and detained its occupants, suspecting them of trafficking drugs.
Russia jails 3 lawyers of Alexei Navalny for extremism/in /by
Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser were already in custody and were given sentences from 3 1/2 to five years by a court in the town of Petushki, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Moscow
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Has Reduced Petrol Imports – OPEC/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has forecast global oil demand growth rate at 1.4 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2025, with a similar growth rate expected in 2026.
Six planets line up in the sky this month and you can see them/in /by
During this month's parade, Mars shines especially bright because it's located directly opposite the sun. To get in on the planetary hangout, go outside on a clear night a few hours hours after sunset between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. and face south
Lebanon: newly-elected president receives visit from French president Macron/in /by
France's Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Beirut early Friday morning to meet with his newly-elected peer Joseph Aoun and caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati.
South Africa authorities face scrutiny over mine response/in /by
South African authorities face growing anger over their handling of a standoff with illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine, as the death toll from the incident reached at least 87
Italy Commits €400 Million to Support Tunisia’s Energy Initiatives/in /by
Italy and Tunisia formalized a two-year partnership on Thursday, with Italy pledging 400 million euros to support development initiatives focused on energy transition and the advancement of renewable energy sources.
Central Africa: Rwanda Discovers 13 Oil Wells in Lake Kivu, Further Exploration Needed/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kigali -- The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) has announced the discovery of 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu, marking a significant step in the country's pursuit of energy resources. The revelation was shared by RMB's CEO, Francis Kamanzi, during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Governance, Gender Equality, and the Ministry of Environment on January 15, 2025.