Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso/in /by
More than 150 African and European artists performed and over 4,500 theatre lovers were able to escape the country's grim reality, if just for a little while.
Nigeria: We’ve Stopped Importing Refined Petroleum – NNPC GCEO Kyari/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has ceased importing refined petroleum products, according to Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of NNPC.
Vladimir Putin affirms “full support” for Africa/in /by
Experts note that the rhetoric used by Putin evokes parallels with the Cold War, calling into question the depth of economic relations between Russia and Africa.
Moroccan journalist sentenced to 18 months after remarks about a politician/in /by
Hamid Mahdaoui will serve a 1.5-year sentence and be fined an equivalent of $150,000 after being found guilty of defamation, his attorney Mohamed Hedach told The Associated Press.
Yale University to offer course on Beyoncé next year/in /by
Yale University is set to offer a course next year on singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Beyoncé. The class will explore the period from her 2013 self-titled album, through to the highly acclaimed 'Cowboy Carter'.
Afghanistan’s delegation attends COP29, seeks international backing for climate action/in /by
Afghanistan has begun drafting national climate action plans and intends to update its climate goals in the coming months. Khalis highlighted the country’s substantial potential for renewable energy, particularly in wind and solar power.
Trump and Africa: A new mandate, new uncertainties/in /by
Experts believe Trump may favor a bilateral approach, to the detriment of AGOA.
World leaders gather at UN climate conference amid notable absences/in /by
While major powers will be absent, the conference will see a strong presence from leaders of small island nations and over a dozen African countries, many of whom are among the most vulnerable to climate change effects.
Haiti’s new interim prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé takes office/in /by
Fils-Aimé’s appointment follows his 2015 campaign for the Senate and his studies at Boston University.
Nigeria: NNPC Ends Petroleum Products Import, Ramps Up Patronage of Dangote Refinery/in /by
[This Day] After decades of massive importation of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday announced that it had finally ended the age-long practice.