Nigeria: Shell Acknowledges Oil Spill in Bayelsa Community, Gives Reason
[Premium Times] Shell said it conducted a Joint Investigative Visit (JIV) into the July 27 oil spill.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Increased to 1.3m Barrels in July – Opec
[Vanguard] Nigeria's crude oil production rose to 1.307 million barrels of crude oil daily in July 2024, according to the latest monthly oil market report from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Iran rejects calls not to attack Israel
Iran rejected a call Tuesday by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would further escalate regional tensions. Iran calls it an “excessive request.”
Football: Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui signs for Man Utd
Manchester United signed Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and Moroccan full-back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Russia shows off its latest weaponry at military forum
Army Forum 2024 comes as Ukrainian forces say they are advancing deeper into Russia, after ramming through the border in the Kursk region just over a week ago.
Niska inspires a new generation with his return to Congo
After a seven-year absence from the Republic of Congo,Niska, celebrated for his many albums, remains a source of inspiration for the youth.
China’s ‘Peace Ark’ hospital ship brings medical aid to Mozambique
Mozambique is the fourth stop of the "Peace Ark" hospital ship's mission, and it is also the first visit after 7 years. After the consultation, local residents lined up in an orderly manner at the port, registered and took temperature measurements before boarding the ship for medical treatment.
Vaccines to combat Mpox outbreak may delay for months
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering declaring the outbreak an emergency, following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declaration.
Baby survives Israeli airstrike that kills her entire immediate family
The strike on Monday killed 10 people. The dead included her parents and five siblings, ranging in age from 5 to 12, as well as the parents of three other children.
European Supercup: Cuba’s Mijaín López welcomed as a hero after winning his 5th Olympic gold medal
Upon his return, López proudly waved the Cuban flag from the cockpit of his plane before receiving a hero's welcome in Havana