Freedom and challenges: Syrians return to schools post-Assad/in /by
A week after the sudden fall of the Assad regime, Syrians are returning to educational institutions with a renewed sense of freedom.
Mozambique braces for impact from cyclone Chido’s landfall/in /by
Cyclone Chido struck Mozambique on Sunday, unleashing powerful winds and raising alarms about potential devastation after traversing islands in the southeastern Indian Ocean.
East Africa: Communities And Activists In Uganda And Tanzania Take To The Streets In Response To Reports Indicating That Chinese Financing For EACOP May Be Imminent/in /by
[350Africa.org] On Sunday, 8th December, East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)-impacted communities gathered in Kikuube district in Uganda to hold a press conference and peaceful demonstration in response to the recent claim by the Government of Uganda indicating that financing for the destructive East African Crude Oil Pipeline would come through from numerous Chinese state-owned entities by the end of December 2024.
ECOWAS establishes exit timeline for coup-affected nations/in /by
West Africa's regional organization, ECOWAS, has set an exit timeline for three nations affected by coups, following nearly a year of mediation efforts aimed at preventing a significant fracture within the bloc.
Kenya: Petrol, Diesel Down Sh4 and Sh3 On Reduced Landing Costs/in /by
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a continued reduction in the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene, citing lower landed costs of imported fuel products as a key factor.
East Africa: TotalEnergies Accused of Abuses Linked to €10bn East African Oil Pipeline/in /by
[RFI] Rights groups have accused France's TotalEnergies and Chinese oil company CNOOC of human rights violations and environmental damage linked to a €10 billion oil project in Uganda and Tanzania.
Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils New Gunboats to Enhance Operations Against Oil Theft/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities in oil-rich Rivers State unveiled on Friday six military-grade gunboats to help security agents battle the piracy and oil theft that have plagued the Niger Delta region for decades. The latest measure is part of a broader crackdown aiming at boosting Nigeria's oil production.
DRC conflict: discussions between Rwanda and DRC leaders called off/in /by
On Sunday, leaders of the DRC and Rwanda were supposed to meet in order to discuss halting the conflict in the eastern DRC. But according to an official, the talks almost instantaneously hit a deadlock and were called off.
Cylcone Chido barrels though Mayotte, affects Madagascar and the Comoros/in /by
Cyclone Chido has barreled through Mayotte, leaving at least 11 people dead, and authorities fear this figure will climb. Madagascar and the Comoros were also affected by the storm, which is the worst to hit Mayotte in nearly a century.
ECOWAS summit kicks off in Abuja; Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger absent/in /by
The 66th ECOWAS, which will be chaired by Bola Tinubu, has kicked off. Notably absent are coup-hit Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, who severed ties with the block, accusing them of unfair coup-related sanctions.