Ugandan authorities maintain its oil drill projects are developed sustainably/in /by
“I believe a lot of the issues being raised by the activists are out of either misinformation or deliberate disinformation because, as govt and the project partners, we have taken deliberate steps to ensure that the oil and gas projects are developed sustainably, we have taken care of the environmen
Nigeria: NNPC E&P, NOSL Create Awareness On Healthy Living for Children in Akwa-Ibom/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Exploration and Production (NNPC E&P) and Natural Oilfield Services Limited (NOSL) have organised a free medical intervention programmes (General and ENT) for children 0 -10 years of age.
Sierra Leone’s ruling party declared winner of legislative polls in contested vote/in /by
The ruling SLPP secured 81 seats while the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) won 54. Pressure is mounting on the electoral commission to open up its conduct of the tabulation process of the elections results.
Dutch king apologises for slave trade in historic speech/in /by
The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country’s role in the slave trade and slavery. It is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Fighting in Sudan, displaced people threatened by disease and malnutrition/in /by
Violent fighting shook Khartoum on Sunday, testifying to the bitter struggle for power between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan, where the spread of disease and malnutrition among displaced children is worrying humanitarian workers.
Post-Roe fallout: Religious conservatives rally to curb abortion in Africa/in /by
Experts warn that these developments could reverse progress in providing safe abortion procedures, particularly since the US government is the largest global donor of international reproductive health assistance.
Kenya: Kibera residents take up challenge of urban farming/in /by
Farmers had to find solutions to challenges including a lack of proper sanitation and scarcity of water that make farming a difficult venture in Kibera. David Omari is one of many farmers who are adapting soilless mediums, such as hydroponic systems, to grow their own crops.
Kenya: President Ruto lifts logging ban/in /by
Despites concerns from environmental organisations, Kenyan president William Ruto announced on Sunday he will lift a logging ban which has been in place since 2018.
Kenya: Public Service Vehicle Operators Plying Upcountry Routes Mull Fare Hikes to Cope With Fuel Prices/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators plying upcountry routes were mulling fare hikes on Saturday in light of an eight per cent increment in fuel prices.
Nigeria: 9 Illegal Refineries With 1m/Bpd Production Capacity Uncovered in Bayelsa/in /by
[Vanguard] As the ongoing war against crude oil theft and illegal refineries in Niger Delta intensifies, no fewer than nine illegal refinery sites with a combined total daily production estimated to be more than one million barrels have been uncovered in three communities in Bayelsa State.