France to end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out
“ So France has decided to bring back its ambassador, and in the coming hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France. And we will put an end to our military cooperation with the current Niger authorities because they don’t want to fight against terrorism anymore.” Emmanuel Macron
Mozambique: – Exxonmobil Remains Committed to Investing in Cabo Delgado
[AIM] Maput -- The US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil remains committed to investing in the natural gas fields in the Rovuma Basin, off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Nigeria: NEITI Report – SERAP Demands Probe of $15bn, N200bn Missing Oil Revenues
[Leadership] Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to set up a presidential panel of enquiry to probe the allegations contained in the recent reports of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) that over US$15 billion and another N200 billion are missing and unaccounted for between 2020 and 2021.
Namibia: Geingob Advised to Reject Award From Cameroonian Oil Lawyer
[Namibian] The Institute of Public Policy and Research (IPPR) has raised concerns over a plan by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), led by Cameroon's controversial businessman NJ Ayuk, to present president Hage Geingob with an award in South Africa next month.
UNGA: Burkina Faso warns against Libya scenario in Niger, slams “international hypocrisy”
In a lengthy speech delivered in a vehement tone, Burkina Faso's Minister of State addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sep. 23. ECOWAS, the A.U., and the UN must become “true organizations of peoples instead of structures used by a minority,” he said.
Berlin Marathon: Ethiopia’s Assefa sets new women’s world record, Kipchoge bags 5th win
Tigst Assefa is the new hodler of the women's marathon world record. On Sunday (Sep. 24) she broke, by more than two minutes, the previous record set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei in 2019.
Berlin Marathon: Ethiopia’s Assefa sets new women’s world record, Kipchoge celebrates 5th win
Tigst Assefa is the new hodler of the women's marathon world record. On Sunday (Sep. 23) he broke, by more than two minutes, the previous record set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei in 2019.
Ireland edges South Africa in Rugby World Cup clash of titans
In a low-scoring but ferociously gripping match, both sides scored a try but Ireland slotted all of its goalkicks while South Africa missed four of five, leaving 11 points in the wind.
Demonstrators protest “injustice” outside the UN New York complex
With the launch of the debate at the 78th session of the UN general assembly on Sep. 19, demonstrators of Senegalese, Angolan or Armenian heritage were just some of many who protested on the heavily secured streets outside the UN complex in New York.
UNGA: Ethiopia calls for “renewed global solidarity”
"Do we have the necessary political will to choose global partnership over geopolitical competition [and] are we prepared to work together towards a promising age of shared prosperity?,” Ethiopian deputy Prime Minister asked the 78th UN general assembly on Sep. 23.