Sudan conflict ‘on verge of turning into a civil war’ says UN Official/in /by
The head of the UN mission in Sudan, Volker Perthes, says the Sudan conflict could turn into an ethnic and tribal civil war as warring sides step up efforts to recruit fighters
Senegal: at least six dead in the capsizing of a canoe/in /by
According to the local media, it was a migrant boat and the death toll could be much higher, as these canoes are often packed and can contain dozens of people.
Ghana urged not to expel Burkinabae refugees fleeing jihadists/in /by
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent plea to the government of Ghana, urging it to immediately halt the expulsion of refugees from Burkina Faso.
Nigeria: Activists Alarmed by Burning of Vessel Loaded With Stolen Crude/in /by
[VOA] Abuja -- Environmental activists in Nigeria are raising alarms after the military this week burned a ship with more than 800,000 liters of stolen crude oil.
Black Lives Matter marks ten-year anniversary/in /by
The Black Lives Matter movement is marking ten years of activism on Thursday, since it was founded in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in the United States.
Jihadist groups increase abuses in northeast Mali – HRW/in /by
Jihadist groups increase abuses in northeast Mali, HRW says
Ghana: New U.S.$1.98 Billion Oil Refinery Opens August/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- A US$1.98 billion oil refinery facility at Tema is scheduled to commence operation by end of August this year.
Ghana: V/R Minister Pledges Support to Petroleum Downstream Regulation/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has pledged to cooperate with National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to regulate the petroleum downstream industry in the region.
Parliament passes NACOC Bill to allow cannabis cultivation for industrial and medicinal purposes/in /by
This milestone achievement comes after the Supreme Court intervened and declared section 43 of the law as unconstitutional, thereby hindering the smooth passage of the legislation.
Nigeria: Reps Probe Alleged $4bn Crude Oil Theft/in /by
[Vanguard] The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate crude oil theft to the tune of $4 billion, with a view to curbing economic loss to the country and ensuring that everyone involved was brought to book.