Chadian women defy discrimination and violence to claim land rights/in /by
With little support for women in her situation, divorce being relatively rare in Chad, she fought for economic independence.
Prosecutors pursue death penalty for 3 Americans in Congo coup plot/in /by
Prosecutors on Tuesday called for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what the Congolese army says was a coup attempt earlier this year.
Iran’s supreme leader opens doors to negotiations with U.S. over nuclear program/in /by
Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling the country's civilian government there were “no barriers" to engaging with its “enemy.”
Nigerians find new way to cope with stress as rage rooms become popular/in /by
In Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, people are finding their reset button in a “rage room” where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer as a break from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
Spain’s PM seeks to stem surge in illegal migrants, visits West Africa/in /by
Spain's prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands.
Uganda: Uganda Drills 72 Wells Ahead of Oil Production/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's oil sector is advancing significantly with 72 out of 457 wells drilled at the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects as TotalEnergies and CNOOC Uganda Limited push towards commercial production slated for 2025.
Libya: Major Oil Spread Widens As Concerns Grow Over Libyan Supply/in /by
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Tupac Shakur murder-accused again denied bail by judge/in /by
The ailing former gang leader, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, is the only person ever charged in connection with the drive-by shooting that claimed the hip-hop star’s life.
Namibia to cull over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants/in /by
The environment ministry says the meat will be distributed to people struggling to feed themselves because of the ongoing drought.
Nigeria: Anger As Petrol Sells for Over N1,000 Per Litre in Benue/in /by
[Vanguard] There was palpable anger in parts of Benue state Saturday as most filling stations in the state dispense petrol between the rate of N980 and N1,100 per litre.