Congo-Kinshasa: Climate Movement Praises DR Congo for Halting Oil and Gas Block Auction/in /by
[350Africa.org] The 30 oil and gas blocks auction that has been underway for more than two years for a procedure that cannot exceed 18 months has been finally put to an end to the delight of climate change activists. On Monday 14 October, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons in DRC represented by Mr. Aimé Molendo Sakombi issued a cancellation statement and plan to immediately relaunch the auction to avoid the irregularities previously encountered and above all to hold hydrocarbon rights for better ecological preservation.
Nigeria Super Eagles arrive in Abuja, after boycotting AFCON qualifier in Libya/in /by
Nigeria's Super Eagles squad arrived in Abuja on Tuesday, after boycotting their AFCON qualifier. The decision came after the team were stranded overnight at an airport in Libya, in what the team captain called 'mind games'. The Libyan Football Federation has rejected suggestions of foul play.
South Africa: Suspected murderer waives bail/in /by
A man accused of killing 18 people in mass shootings at two separate homes on the same night in South Africa waived his bail request Tuesday and remains in custody.
Kenya relocates 50 elephants to larger park to ease overcrowding/in /by
The population in the smaller Mwea National Reserve had risen to over 150, way above the maximum capacity.
Gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria kills over 140, injures dozens/in /by
"Close to 140 people were put in a mass grave apart from people buried in other places," Nura Abdullahi, head of the National Emergency Management Agency in the region, told The Associated Press.
Nigeria: Tanker Explosion Claims 90 Lives in Jigawa – Police/in /by
[Vanguard] No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.
Viral Facebook video poses threat to Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community – Meta/in /by
The report said the damage done by the video, which was viewed more than 3.6 million times between December 2023 and February this year, was "immediate and impossible to undo."
Malawi: Fuel Scarcity in Malawi – Transporters Association Blames Forex Shortage/in /by
[Nyasa Times] The Transporter Association of Malawi (TAM) has shed light on the ongoing fuel scarcity affecting the nation, attributing the issue to significant foreign exchange challenges faced by fuel importers. In a statement, TAM spokesperson Frank Banda revealed that key players in the fuel supply chain, including Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) and the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA), are struggling to settle payments with their suppliers due to the ongoing forex shortage.
Nigeria: Dozens Killed in Tanker Explosion/in /by
[Premium Times] Most of the victims were killed in an explosion after they surrounded the accident scene, the police said.
Saudi Arabia, Egypt strengthen investment ties, urge Gaza and Lebanon Ceasefires/in /by
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman attended talks in Cairo with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday. The two leaders agreed to strengthen investment ties, and urged for steps to be taken to secure ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.