Burkina Faso government rebuts ECOWAS concerns, affirms commitment to Security/in /by
The Burkina Faso government questions the consistent commitment of the ECOWAS Commission and appeals for respect for the country's choices.
Uganda: Uganda Lodges Lawsuit Against Kenya Over Oil Importation/in /by
[New Times] Uganda has taken legal action against Kenya in the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) after Nairobi denied a local license to Uganda's government-owned oil marketer, the Uganda National Oil Corporation (UNOC).
Nigeria: NNPC Records 112 Oil Theft Incidents in Niger Delta/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, yesterday, said it has recorded 112 incidences of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta.
Hamas leader thanks S. Africa for launching genocide case against Israel at top UN court/in /by
South Africa alleges that acts and omissions by Israel in the Gaza Strip are genocidal in character in a 84-page long application.
Kenya: Suspects in murder of athlete Benjamin Kiplagat appear in court/in /by
The police also say they arrested the two in possession of the alleged murder weapon and which they say they need time to undertake forensic analysis. The two were arrested with the aid of a CCTV footage.
French embassy in Niger officially closed until further notice/in /by
Consular activities which were managed by the embassy will now be handed over to consulates in West Africa. According to the statement issued Tuesday (Jan. 2nd) by the French Foreign Affairs ministry, the activities of the Niger embassy will now be conducted from Paris.
Niger’s Prime Minister initiates regional talks as prelude to inclusive national dialogue/in /by
In a significant move, Niger's Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, commenced regional consultations on Monday in Agadez, Northern Algeria.
Israel responds to South Africa’s genocide accusations/in /by
Israel on Tuesday said it would defend itself against genocide accusations filed by South Africa last week.
Power cuts return in South Africa/in /by
The blackouts, commonly referred to as load-shedding, are a critical measure aimed at preventing a complete collapse of the strained electricity grid.
Lebanese flatbread enters U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage/in /by
Manousheh is often eaten over breakfast is among the latest additions to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage. Some African practises include midwifery in Nigeria and Togo and Mahadra, a community system for transmission of traditional knowledge in Mauritania.