A structure dating back almost half a million years discovered in Zambia/in /by
Archaeologists believe the simple log construction may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood
Mozambique: Oil Companies Face Financial Problems in Importing Fuel/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Some oil companies in Mozambique have been unable to import fuel in recent months due to their lack of money, according to the National Director of Hydrocarbons and Fuels, Moisés Paulino, cited by Thursday's issue of the independent newssheet "Carta de Moçambique.'
Countries struggle to keep pace with rapid urbanization [Business Africa]/in /by
By 2040, Africa will be home to nine mega cities hosting more than ten million people. But rapid urbanization has created capacity problems for cities, and local governments are struggling to plan, provide infrastructure, public transport and other social services
After Niger coup, sanctions pain strikes at shutdown Benin border/in /by
With the closure of land routes between Niger and Benin, many people have turned to canoes and motorised boats to cross the River Niger at their peril. Since the coup on 26 July, the bridge linking the Beninese town of Malanville to Gaya in Niger has been blocked by goods trucks
DR Congo calls for swift withdrawal of UN peacekeepers/in /by
In 2020, the Security Council approved a plan for a phased withdrawal in DR Congo, setting parameters for transferring the responsibilities of UN troops to Congolese forces.
Uganda: The Bitter-Sweet Sides of Uganda’s Oil and Gas Development/in /by
[IPS] Kampala, Buliisa, Kikuube -- French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are moving with pace in the development of oil and gas projects with a potential investment portfolio estimated at more than USD 15 billion. IPS looks at the project's human rights record for the compensation of affected communities.
‘Truly unbearable’: Timbuktu suffocates under jihadist blockade/in /by
Inhabitants of Timbuktu describe the "truly unbearable" situation of being almost completely cut off from the world for several weeks due to a jihadist blockade
South Africa: Committee On Mineral Resources and Energy Concludes Processing of Upstream Petroleum Development Bill/in /by
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy concluded clauses by clause on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill and adopted its report on the Bill yesterday. The committee is going to table its report on the Bill to the National Assembly for its consideration.
Nigeria: Pressure On Petrol, Diesel Prices As Crude Hits $97.17/in /by
[Vanguard] There are indications that pressures are mounting on the pump price of petrol as the landing cost has risen by 19.3 per cent to N596.93 per litre as of yesterday, from about N500 per litre in July 2023, when the last pump price adjustment was effected across all retail outlets in Nigeria.
Niger: Bazoum wants regional court to reinstate him as President/in /by
Deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has petitioned West Africa's regional court seeking his release from detention and the restoration of his rule