Ugandan church breaks Guinness World Record after clapping for over 3 hours/in /by
The congregation clapped for a total of 3 hours 16 minutes, maintaining an average sound level of 88.5 dB. For the attempt to be valid, they had to remain above 80 dB for the entire duration.
Uganda says its operations in Congo have killed 567 IS-allied fighters/in /by
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has reported that since December 2021, more than 560 members of a rebel group linked to the Islamic State have been killed in Uganda's operations.
Congo-Kinshasa: Nation’s Oil Fields Are Quickly Becoming Uninsurable/in /by
[Greenpeace] Any company granted exploration and exploitation rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) oil auction could find itself without financial protection, according to a report published today by Greenpeace Africa, Insure our Future, Reclaim Finance and Urgewald. If leading insurance and reinsurance companies follow their commitments and their general environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies, oil companies would struggle to find coverage for their environmentally and socially
Nigeria: NNPCL Not Against NAOC-Oando Deal – Official/in /by
[Premium Times] "NEPL is only drawing attention to certain important clauses in the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between it, NAOC and OOL..."
Nigeria: Ministries, Oil Companies Accused of Oil Theft Collusion/in /by
[Premium Times] "We have people that compromise, including domestic and foreigners who are all culpable."
Gabon’s military leader hosts newly appointed interim PM Raymond Ndong Sima/in /by
Ndong Sima said he wanted to take time for "broad consultations... so that people belonging to all political families are included" in the government.
Messi-Ronaldo “rivalry is over”, Cristiano Ronaldo says/in /by
Speaking as Portugal prepare to face Slovakia on Friday (10th September) in a Euro 2024 qualifier, the Portuguese forward said that it was a 'healthy' competition that was good for the fans.
Mali river boat attacked by suspected jihadists/in /by
The attack comes after an al-Qaeda-linked alliance, the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), announced last month that it was blockading Timbuktu, the historic crossroads city of northern Mali.
Gabon Junta names Ndong Sima transitional Prime Minister/in /by
Ndong Sima said he wanted to take time for "broad consultations... so that people belonging to all political families are included" in the government.
Kenya: The app helping farmers with tractors to plough fields/in /by
The first advantage is that it is fast, which means you can do it before the rain. When you call them the work is done quickly, enabling you to plant the crops on time. And the second one has to do with the yield because when you plant on time the produce increases compared to before, when you delay