Russia: Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk region ends hopes for peace talks/in /by
On Aug. 6, Ukrainian forces made a lightning push into the region, seizing villages, taking hundreds of prisoners and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians.
Nigeria: Lokpobiri, Others to Speak At Inaugural Nigerian Crude Oil Refining Summit/in /by
[This Day] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite; and Chairman of Dangote Petroleum Refineries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, would be leading discussions at the inaugural Nigerian crude oil refining summit.
Meet the designer behind some of the outfits at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival/in /by
Chesska Robinson is busy at work all year round creating colourful outfits for London's Notting Hill Carnival. Her looks are worn by members of 'mas bands', which are groups who compete to be named the best in the festival's masquerade section.
China urges EU to stop ‘politicizing’ economic issues as trade tensions flare/in /by
In Beijing, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning once again denounced the tariff plan, saying it was politically motivated.
Israel: Relatives of hostages demand ceasefire deal, lament deaths in captivity/in /by
"The longer they're there, the more body bags we get. We want to bring our hostages home alive as soon as possible. And this is why we're here every day between 7 and 9pm," said a protester.
Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas contracts/in /by
It was a campaign promise, the Faye administration now seeks to make it real. On Monday (Aud. 19) Ousmane Sonko brushed off rumours of nationalization reiterating his government's ambition to "rebalance the energy contracts in the national interest."
War-torn Sudan grapples with cholera outbreak/in /by
After heavy rains that led to contaminated drinking water, war-torn Sudan is experiencing a cholera outbreak. According to the country's health minister, the disease has killed 22 people and infected hundreds more. It's the latest crisis for the country, which is also facing a hunger catastrophe.
Nigeria: Experts Demand Transparency As Fuel Subsidy ‘Back’ 1yr After/in /by
[Daily Trust] It has never stopped - Experts Atiku tackles Tinubu over revelations as NNPCL insists 'no subsidy' Dangote: Nigerians fear high-priced petrol ahead supply
Nigeria: Nnpcl Declares N3.3tn Profit for 2023, Announces N2.1trn Dividend/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has posted a Profit After Tax of N3.3tn in the 2023 financial period.
Former poacher spreads conservation message in rural Zimbabwe/in /by
“I have tried to educate my fellow hunters and village men on the dangers of poaching and I’m proud to say the number of poachers from my village has decreased noticeably," the father of a large family says.