Nigeria: Nigeria – Army Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes Crude Oil/in /by
[DW] The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage.
Nigeria: Who’s Afraid of Aliko Dangote?/in /by
[African Arguments] The $19 billion Dangote Refinery could meet Nigeria's refined product needs. This upsets prosperous local importers - and the regulators who have lived comfortably in their pockets.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Niger Delta Biohazards – High Radioactive Levels Detected in New Study/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The Niger Delta, in southern Nigeria, is one of the most significant oil-producing regions in the world. It spans over 70,000 square kilometres and is also an area of great biodiversity, including mangroves, swamps and rainforests. However, the region has been plagued by severe environmental pollution for decades, primarily due to extensive oil exploration and production activities.
French foreign minister visits Beirut in a bid to help ease tensions/in /by
French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné was in Beirut for a short visit on Thursday as Western powers aim to help ease tensions in the Middle East.
U.N: South Sudan is not ready to hold elections in December/in /by
South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting should be held this year, the U.N.’s top envoy in the troubled African country said Wednesday.
South African prosecutors withdraw charges against 95 Libyan nationals/in /by
South African prosecutors withdrew charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police said was an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday.
Naomi Osaka opens up about her struggles to get back on track/in /by
Naomi Osaka has opened up about her struggle to get back to previous levels in tennis since her maternity break.
Mozambique: Exxonmobil to Resume Projects By 2026/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- The chairperson of the American oil company ExxonMobil in Mozambique, Liam Mallon, has announced that the company will resume its projects in the northern province of Cabo Delgado by the end of 2026.
WHO warns of cholera resurgence in many countries globally/in /by
An accumulative total of 307 433 cholera cases and 2326 deaths were reported from 26 countries between January this year and July according to the World Health Organization.
Tinashe speaks of her new hit song ‘nasty’ in her album ‘Quantum Baby’/in /by
Tinashe thought she might have something on her hands while making her song “Nasty,” but she wasn’t fully convinced until her industry peers began talking about it.