Pics of the day: May 14, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Morocco’s automotive industry shifts gears to prep for EV era/in /by
More than 250 companies that manufacture cars or their components operate in Morocco. French automaker Renault, the country's largest private employer, calls Morocco “Sandero-land” because it produces nearly all of its subcompact Dacia Sanderos there.
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Allocation of New Oil Blocks/in /by
[Premium Times] The commission said the 2024 block licensing round would last for approximately nine months.
South Africa: Shell Case in Supreme Court of Appeal/in /by
[Natural Justice] On 17 May 2024, Wild Coast communities and supporting organisations will be in the Supreme Court of Appeal to defend the groundbreaking High Court judgment which set aside Shell's exploration right to explore for oil and gas off the Wild Coast of South Africa.
Death toll rises to 33 in George building collapse as rescuers continue search/in /by
Despite the ongoing search, no new survivors have been found recently. The municipal officials reported that only six of the deceased have been identified, with challenges in obtaining accurate identification details.
Nigeria: Explosion Reported Near Shell Gas Plant/in /by
[Premium Times] Confirming the incident, SPDC spokesman Michael Adande noted that the incident occurred near the facility.
Nigeria: Despite Pia, Petrol Import Monopoly Persists/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has failed to break the monopoly in Nigeria's petrol import market, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited continues to dominate the sector and is currently the sole importer of petrol into the country.
Nigeria: Explosion Hits Shell Gas Facility in Bayelsa/in /by
[Daily Trust] Multiple explosions rocked the gas processing plant operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, were on Tuesday, raising concerns of gas export disruptions.
Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy/in /by
''It's to have a positioning that allows all African countries to have at least one road maintenance fund that meets the standards. Why not one like Côte d'Ivoire's? In other words, positioning at the level of the African Union. Decisions can be taken hard enough
Israel celebrates 76th independence anniversary amid months-long war in Gaza/in /by
We don’t want to show Hamas that they can win. We want to show them that we are strong and we want to show them that our country is important for us and to show them that we still go out, we still live our lives.” Shiri Simon, local resident