Mozambique: At least 3 dead in latest protest, army deployed/in /by
During the tense day, thousands of demonstrators set fires and barricaded roads in Maputo. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
Nigeria: CSOs Seek End to Petrol Importation/in /by
[Leadership] A coalition of civil society organisations has called for the end of importing petroleum products to support the country's local refineries.
Nigeria: Prof Kailani Condemns Calls to Remove NNPCL Chief Mele Kyari/in /by
[Leadership] Director General of the Confederation of All Progressive Congress (APC) Support Groups, Engr. Prof. Muhammad Kailani criticised calls for removing Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari, suggesting monopolistic interests drive them.
Second group of asylum seekers arrive in Albania on Italian naval ship/in /by
Rome and Tirana have reached an agreement under which migrants will be processed at reception centres in Albania.
Gaza war: At least 14 killed in Israeli strike on school/in /by
Since the start of the Israeli military campaign in the strip in the aftermath of the Hamas deadly October 7th attacks, at least 43,391 Palestinians have been killed.
Study finds private jet emissions have surge over past five years/in /by
Researchers from Sweden’s Linnaeus University suggest many super-rich people are using these aircraft like taxis.
CAF boosts prize money for 2024 Women’s Champions League by over 50%/in /by
The tournament, which begins on November 9 in Morocco, promises financial support for every participating club, as each team is guaranteed at least $150,000, CAF confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31%/in /by
The Amazon, an area twice the size of India, holds the world’s largest rainforest, about two-thirds of it within Brazil. It stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes climate change.
Africa: COP29 Officials Facilitate Fossil Fuel Talks for Fake Investor During Undercover Investigation/in /by
[Global Witness] The Azerbaijan COP29 team charged with leading this year's global UN climate talks helped facilitate discussions about fossil fuel deals at the annual conference, an undercover investigation by Global Witness can reveal.
One-Month-Old Southern White Rhino Calf Takes First Outdoor Steps at Whipsnade Zoo/in /by
As part of an effort to raise awareness and foster engagement, the zoo is inviting the public to vote on a name for the calf, who will become part of the European breeding programme aimed at maintaining a genetically diverse population of southern white rhinos.