Air Force Chief appointed Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines/in /by
The Ethiopian government has appointed the Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Air Force as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national airline Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading airline in terms of fleet and passengers announced on Monday.
Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule expelled from party/in /by
South Africa's ruling party, ANC, announced on Monday the expulsion of former secretary-general, Ace Magashule, for misconduct and corruption.
Pics of the day: June 13, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Kenya starvation cult death climbs to 303 after new bodies found/in /by
"The death toll has now risen to 303 after the 19 bodies were exhumed," Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said.
Nigeria: Nigeria Grants Licences for New Oil Export Terminals/in /by
[Premium Times] They are the first set of licences to establish crude oil terminals, sealed and granted by the NMDPRA.
Nigeria: At least 103 wedding guests killed in boat capsize/in /by
"As the passengers drowned, villagers nearby rushed to the scene and managed to rescue about 50 at first, Lukpada said, describing early efforts to rescue the passengers as slow and “very difficult.”
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal and Its Discontents/in /by
[Premium Times] The sudden but predicted removal of fuel subsidy has sparked some fireworks and a lot of incoherence about the Nigerian economy and its sociopolitical currents. In the matter of subsidy, I suspect that there is as much consensus as confusion. The major presidential candidates all committed to removing fuel subsidy, although with different nuances about what comes before and after. Notably, Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, promised to first establish the exact amount of consumpt
Cameroonians react to death of veteran opposition leader John Fru Ndi/in /by
"We lost our father, our grandfather" says one member of the SDF, before adding that he was the person who taught Cameroonians "what is democracy".
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Announces Oil, Gas Discovery Offshore Nigeria/in /by
[Premium Times] OML 102 is operated by TotalEnergies EP Nigeria with a 40 per cent interest, alongside partner NNPC Ltd with the remaining 60 per cent
Africa: Experts Explain Why It’s Still Africa’s Best Option for Cleaner, Greener Cooking (For Now)/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] Africa's growing population desperately needs clean, modern energy in the home. Currently, more than 900 million people, 85% of the region's population, still rely on solid biomass fuel (like wood and charcoal) and kerosene for cooking. These energy sources are highly polluting, inefficient and unsafe.