Nigeria: Shell Appoints New Managing Director for Deep-Water Subsidiary/in /by
[Premium Times] The appointment takes effect from 1 October, a statement by the company, said Tuesday.
Nigeria turns 64: Tinubu vows “end of tunnel” is near, some protest economic hardship/in /by
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Tuesday he was "deeply aware" of the struggles of the people of Nigeria and was "committed" to finding sustainable solutions.
International culture fest ignites Karachi with music and dance extravaganza/in /by
An international culture fest kicked off in Pakistan's largest southern city on Thursday, thrilling the crowds with music and dance performances.
Discover Kabylia: Algeria’s emblematic mountain destination/in /by
In this episode of Explore Algeria, we explore Kabylia's nature, learn about its rich cultural heritage and sample one of its local delicacies.
Basketball world mourns the loss of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo/in /by
Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58.
South Africa: DA Welcomes Fuel Price Cuts As Gnu Strengthens Economic Recovery/in /by
[DA] The DA welcomes the latest announcement of significant fuel price cuts, marking the fifth consecutive month of reductions. This decline in fuel prices, including decreases of up to 114 cents per litre for petrol and 112 cents per litre for diesel, comes as a result of the strengthening of the rand against the dollar.
Thousands of Haitians face starvation as hunger reaches famine level/in /by
Some 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the population experiencing crisis levels of hunger as gang violence smothers life in the capital of Port-au-Prince and beyond, according to a new report released Monday.
DRC recorded in 2023 its highest number of victims of sexual violence ever/in /by
25,166 victims of sexual violence sought care in 2023, MSF said Monday (Sep. 30). Victims who are mostly women and girls were treated in displacement camps near Goma, the capital of of the North Kivu province.
Israeli army says it has launched incursion into southern Lebanon/in /by
There was no word on how long the operation would last, but the army said soldiers had been training and preparing for the mission in recent months. Israel has said it will continue to strike the group until it is safe for displaced Israelis from border communities to return to their homes.
African migrants, refugees continue to seek way to Europe – Security Council/in /by
The United Nations says it has registered more than 350,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers protections in North Africa so far this year, with 97,000 migrants entering Libya since last April