Nigeria: Leaking Crude Oil Manifold – Rivers Communities Yell Over Polluted Underground Water/in /by
[Vanguard] Residents of Ibaa community and Uvuawhu clan, comprising Ibaa and Obelle in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, have kicked up a fuss over contamination of their underground water and environment purportedly by a multinational oil firm.
Brazil, China presidents arrive Johannesburg for BRICS summit/in /by
The heads of Brazil, China, India and South Africa plus Russia's top diplomat will gather from Tuesday to Thursday this week under the theme "BRICS and Africa", South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said this month.
Nigeria: How Tinubu Can End Oil Theft in Niger Delta – Kachikwu/in /by
[Leadership] African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Dumebi Kachikwu, has stressed the need for effective measures to combat theft and vandalism of oil pipelines.
Hundreds of trucks with food and essentials reach Niamey/in /by
Around 300 trucks of food and other materials crossed into Niger from Burkina Faso with many arriving in the capital, Niamey Sunday, according to a regional custom's official
10 most significant dates in Zimbabwe since independence/in /by
Here are ten key dates in Zimbabwe's history since its independence in 1980.
5 things to know about Zimbabwe/in /by
Five things to know about Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa rich in gold and minerals, ahead of Wednesday's presidential and legislative elections.
DRC: Trial of former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo begins/in /by
Augustin Matata Ponyo, a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on December 20, is contesting the legal proceedings, which he describes as a plot to damage his campaign.
South Africa beefs up security ahead of BRICS summit/in /by
South African Police minister Bheki Cele says the security forces of the country "are ready", and they have been ready for some time, he assures incoming leaders, delegates and the citizens that they will do whatever it takes to make sure that the summit takes place in a safe and secure environment
Uganda’s Vanilla Paradox leaves farmers frustrated/in /by
Minimally sought after at home, heavily demanded globally, vanilla. Growing the spice has been a craze in Uganda, but farmers are now questioning whether it is worth it.
HRW accuses Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants/in /by
Saudi border guards fired "like rain" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday