Nigeria: As Gasoline Prices Soar, Some Nigerians Turn to Propane-Fueled Generators/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria's weak electric grid had led many of its citizens to rely on gasoline-fueled generators for power. But the president's controversial removal of a costly fuel subsidy in May saw gasoline prices triple, spurring Nigerians to switch to generators fueled by cheaper and cleaner propane.
Over 40 nations express interest in joining BRICS/in /by
"Twenty-two countries have formally approached the Brics countries to become full members of the group, and there are the same number of countries that have informally enquired about becoming Brics members", said South Africa's ambassador-at-large for Asia and the Brics, Anil Sooklal.
Somali refugees in Kenya threatened by food insecurity/in /by
In Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp, the thousands of new Somali refugees are struggling as food insecurity worsens.
Libya: Leakage in man-made river pipeline causes flooding/in /by
Salah Al-Saadi, spokesman for the Man-made River Project Implementation and Management Authority, said the water leakage at Station 41, located near the Zuwetina area, northeast of Ajdabiya, caused some farms and homes to be flooded.
Onana finalises €51m deal with Manchester United/in /by
Andre Onana has finalised a €51 million deal to join Manchester United where he will be reunited with former teammate Erik ten Hag
Russia to return to Ukraine grain deal if demands met – Putin/in /by
"The first [demand for Russia's re-entry to the grain deal -ed] is the withdrawal of sanctions on supplies of Russian grain and fertilizers to world markets. Second, all obstacles for Russian banks and financial institutions servicing food and fertilizer supplies must be removed. .."
Chinese man thrown out of Malawi over racist videos/in /by
A Chinese national who made racist videos of children in Malawi and then distributing them on social media has been banned from the country
Kenya opposition protest calls largely ignored but violence continues/in /by
Calls by Kenya's opposition for mass protests have been largely ignored after several days of violence have left dozens dead or injured
UK: Black women celebrated in new photography exhibition/in /by
At London's Somerset House ‘Black Venus’ wants to move away from the othering of Black women, as well as the sexualised stereotypes to display contemporary works by 18 artists. It runs through September 24.
FIFA Women World Cup: Female referees inspiring girls to ‘dream big’/in /by
The FIFA Women's World Cup kicked off on Thursday (Jul. 20). If the focus will be on the players, referees on the pitch will also make history. 33 female referees will officiate in the 9th edition of the tournament hosted by New Zealand and Australia.