Senegal: Sonko promises “chaos” if his candidacy is prevented/in /by
Opponent Ousmane Sonko on Thursday promised elections in Senegal in "indescribable chaos" if his 2024 presidential candidacy is prevented, during his first speech since President Macky Sall announced on Monday that he was not running for a third mandate.
South Africa gas leak death toll rises to 17/in /by
The death toll from a toxic gas leak linked to illegal mining has risen to 17, including three children.
Cameroonian PSG fans ecstatic as they welcome star Kylian Mbappé/in /by
Many among the hundreds who greeted the 24-year-old forward on Thursday (Jul.06) were dressed in his Paris Saint-Germain team’s football jersey. The trip is an opportunity for Mbappé to visit in Yaoundé and Douala two schools supported by his own charity, Inspired by KM.
Niger: free distribution of food against famine/in /by
A total of 270.6 billion CFA francs (more than 412 million euros) will be injected into a "support plan" for "vulnerable" populations, Hadari Zeinabou Garba, a member of the Prime Minister's office, told the press.
Nigeria confirms outbreak of deadly diphtheria/in /by
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 798 cases of diphtheria in Nigeria since December 2022, resulting in one death.
DR Congo and South Africa plan security pact/in /by
In a news conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in the capital Kinshasa, Tshisekedi explained that the accord could take the form of a mutual-defence pact.
Migrants accuse Tunisia of dumping them on border/in /by
Migrants reported being taken to an isolated beach near Libya's border with armed men from both countries on each side.
Angola: Government Reiterates Oil Exploration Strategy/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo reiterated, in Vienna, the country's strategy to stabilize the oil production based on the dynamization of exploration and bidding for new blocks.
Nigeria: Troops Destroy 30 Illegal Refining Sites, 125 Storage Tanks in Niger Delta/in /by
[Premium Times] The troops also recovered 1,675,700 litres of crude oil, 74,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, ten vehicles, 20 motorcycles, eight weapons and 330 assorted ammunitions during the operation.
Egypt: Petroleum Ministry – New Oil Refining, Petrochemical Projects At $9 Bn Investments/in /by
[Egypt Online] The Petroleum Ministry works on carrying out new oil refining and petrochemical projects with $9-billion investments.