South Africa: Shell’s Wild Coast Exploration Appeal Dismissed, but Rights Renewal Still Feasible/in /by
[Daily Maverick] Organisations opposing Shell's oil and gas exploration off the Wild Coast were partly disappointed by a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on Monday. It upheld the urgent interdict halting Shell's operations, but a potential opportunity to continue exploration was still on the cards.
Nigeria: Championing Call for Environmental Protection, Sustainability in the Niger Delta/in /by
[This Day] Following Shell Nigeria's decision to cease its onshore oil and gas operations in the country, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) are urging the company to take responsibility for the environmental damage it has caused in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria over the years before departing the country. Osho Oluwatosin reports
Africa: Fuel Importers Discouraging Govts From Building Refineries in Africa – Dangote/in /by
[Daily Trust] Africa's richest man and owner of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has stated that individuals who benefit from fuel importation are deterring African governments from constructing refineries on the continent.
Spanish and Egyptian FMs discuss Gaza in Madrid/in /by
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said the Israeli military presence in the Gaza Strip was not welcome by his country and "the vast majority of members of the international community"
Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza/in /by
Israel’s military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said the four hostages were killed while they were together, during the army’s operation in Khan Younis in central Gaza
Kylian Mbappé joins Real Madrid on five-year deal/in /by
Real Madrid said on Monday it reached a deal with the France star for the next five seasons, bringing together one of soccer’s top talents and its most successful club
Iran’s former President Ahmadinejad enters race to succeed Raisi/in /by
An election is planned for June 28 to replace President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May along with seven other people
Egypt: Mustafa Madbouly reappointed as Prime Minister/in /by
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday reappointed Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly to form a new government.
FIFA: Nsue was not allowed to play for Equatorial Guinea/in /by
Top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations five months ago, Emilio Nsue, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career, FIFA judges have ruled.
U.S. denied access to Americans detained in Congo coup plot/in /by
U.S. says Congo hasn't given it access to Americans detained over alleged roles in coup attempt