Sudan: TSC Member Jabir Chairs Meeting On Petroleum Supply and Exchange Rate Stabilization/in /by
[SNA] PORT SUDAN -- Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Lieutenant General Engineer Ibrahim Jabir, chaired a meeting in Port Sudan on Wednesday with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy, the Director of Supply, and a representative of the General Intelligence Service at the ministry, as part of government directives to ensure the availability of petroleum products for citizens and curb the depreciation of the Sudanese pound against foreign currencies.
Nigeria: Tinubu Renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute After Shehu Musa Yar’Adua/in /by
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, describing him as one of the architects of modern democratic Nigeria.
Uganda: Musasizi’s First Budget, Oil Revenues and Leap to Middle Income/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Henry Musasizi delivered his first budget speech as Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development on Thursday.
Uganda: How First Oil Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by expectation -- a revolving door of ministers, shifting deadlines, and a promise of "first oil" that has survived nearly two decades of political optimism and policy delays. In 2013, Irene Muloni, then Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, was upbeat at a high-level dialogue, confidently assuring the country that oil would soon be extracted from the ground to power Uganda's growth and development.
Gaza residents find brief escape in World Cup opener/in /by
Palestinian Territories residents gathered in tents, cafes and makeshift community spaces on 11 June to watch the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeking a brief escape from the hardships of war.
Sources say women who fled Iran to be deport from US to Central African Republic/in /by
Sources said two Iranian women will be among over 20 migrants to be sent to the Central African Republic under a so-called third-country deportees deal.
UNHCR: number of displaced people worldwide falls for first time in a decade/in /by
The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.
South Africa fans slam Bafana Bafana after Mexico 2-0 defeat/in /by
South Africa’s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans packed viewing venues in Johannesburg with high hopes, many left frustrated, questioning the team's tactics, performance and coaching decisions.
Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Mykolaiv as Ukraine reports major fires/in /by
Russian drone strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine overnight into 12 June, damaging sites near Kyiv and in the Mykolaiv region, injuring one person and triggering a major fire, while Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted most of the 117 drones launched.
Strait showdown: Hormuz remains open as US and Iran edge toward a deal/in /by
Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement that could ease a growing regional crisis.