Nigeria: Fuel Queue in Abuja, Lagos – FG, Narto Meeting Deadlocked/in /by
[Daily Trust] Issues have nothing to do with govt- Minister
DRC: at least 24 dead in 2 ADF attacks/in /by
Extremist rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed at least two dozen civilians in separate attacks this week, local authorities and a civil society group said Tuesday.
South Africa sets May 29 elections that could be the most pivotal since apartheid ended/in /by
South Africa will hold pivotal national elections May 29 as polls show the ruling African National Congress could lose its majority for the first time since it came to power with the fall of apartheid 30 years ago.
Nigeria’s defense chief accuses nations withholding arms sales over abuses of ‘double standards’/in /by
Nigeria's defense chief expressed frustration Tuesday with what he called the "double standards" of some countries that won't sell his military weapons because of human rights concerns.
Pics of the day: February 20, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Africa: The First Oil Shock – February 1974 and the Making of Our Times/in /by
[African Arguments] Triggered by the 1973 Yom Kippur war, an unprecedented surge in global oil prices took hold the following year. Spiralling inflation forced workers, students and soldiers onto the street, toppling governments from Addis Ababa to Niamey. With the end of cheap oil, Africa's liberatory march, already faltering, entered an era of prolonged crisis - not unlike the present one.
Uganda: ‘We’re Surrounded By Oil’ – Activist Gardening in a Shadow of EACOP/in /by
[African Arguments] Ugandans displaced by the mega oil pipeline are turning to African keyhole gardening for both survival and a way to channel their climate activism.
Africa: Phasing Out From Fossil Fuels – an Imperative for Climate Justice/in /by
[IPS] Yaounde -- Climate change made 2023 the warmest year on record. As urgency mounts to address this worldwide crisis, phasing out the use of fossil fuels is a necessary step that all nations must take. This is because fossil fuels--coal, oil and gas -- are the primary drivers of the climate crisis accounting for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions.
Director of “Dahomey,” Mati Diop shines at Berlin Film Festival 2024/in /by
"Dahomey" follows the journey of plundered artifacts taken by French colonial troops in 1892, being sent from Paris to the Republic of Benin and the impact of their return.
Davido commits ₦300 Million for Nigerian orphanages/in /by
Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Davido has announced plans to donate a sum of “300 million naira to orphanages around Nigeria as my yearly contribution to the nation details of disbursement tomorrow."