Freed hostages in Nigeria describe their ordeal during captivity/in /by
Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.
US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues/in /by
US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.
Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred ‘talking drum’ looted by France/in /by
Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.
More than 300 children have died from Ebola since start of DRC outbreak/in /by
More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.
Police dismantle major Mediterranean trafficking network, Europol says/in /by
An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean, the European Union police agency Europol and Spain's Civil Guard announced Friday.
Moroccan rights group blames Rabat and Madrid as Ceuta death toll hit 141/in /by
A Moroccan human rights group says at least 141 people have died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta enclave, accusing Morocco and Spain of prioritising border security over human lives. The NGO is calling for an independent investigation and safer migration pathways.
Angola: ANPG and Sonangol Confirm Oil Existence in Benguela Basin/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and Sonangol Exploration and Production recently confirmed the existence of hydrocarbon reserves in the Benguela Basin, specifically through tests conducted at the Katambi-2 well, located in Block 24.
Cubans forced to adapt to life without electricity as oil blockade drags on/in /by
Blackouts are nothing new in Cuba but since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, they can last for days. Previously blackouts lasted a few hours and were often scheduled. Now residents have to plan their lives around short and unpredictable bursts of electricity.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Supplied 20 Percent of Europe’s Jet Fuel in July – – Report/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery delivered over 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in July.
Palestinians in Gaza remain wary as Israeli strikes ease/in /by
The relentless sound of warplanes, the buzz of drones overhead, and the strikes across the Gaza Strip have subsided over the past few days, leaving Palestinians wary of what could come next.