Kenya: Kiraitu Urges President Ruto to Invest in Oil Production to Resolve Debt Crisis
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Oil Corporation of Kenya Chairman Kiraitu Murungi has called on President William Ruto to invest in oil production, saying it is the answer to the current debt crisis.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Is Organised Crime, Should Be Removed – Peter Obi Backs Tinubu
[Vanguard] The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has shed light on his support for the removal of fuel subsidies but gave conditions to be met for the desired result to be achieved.
Senegal: Loved ones mourn student killed during unrest
As a cautious calm returned to Dakar on Monday (June 6) after days of clashes, dozens of emotional friends and relatives gathered to pray around 26-year-old Elhaji Cisse. He was walking home on June 2nd evening when he was shot in the shoulder and later died at hospital.
Portuguese president on a state visit to South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa detailed during a press conference with his Portuguese counterpart Tuesday (June 6), the progress of the African peace delegation set to visit Ukraine and Russia later this month.
FIFA U20 World Cup: Late goal pushes Nigeria out
South Korea's goal in extra-time ended Nigeria's U-20 World Cup in Argentina. The semi-finals will be played on June 8. The final will take place on June 11.
Tunisia: Migration, economic crisis top agenda of visiting Italian PM
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was welcomed in Tunis Tuesday (June 6) for a day of talks with leaders during which she was expected to touch on issues ranging from energy to economic crisis. She was also set to address the increased numbers of migrants leaving Tunisia for Italy.
Sudanese families seek safety in the Central African Republic
The majority of new arrivals are women and children from Nyala in Sudan, who say they faced threats by armed men, extortion of goods, physical aggression and sexual violence.
Côte d’Ivoire unveils new environmental code to fight plastic pollution
The Ivorian environment minister announced on the World Environment Day (June 5) the upcoming implementation of a new environmental code against plastic pollution in the nation.
France: Edouard Philippe wants to toughen the migration agreement with Algeria
France: Edouard Philippe wants to toughen the migration agreement with Algeria
South Africa’s economy avoids recession with slim first-quarter growth
South Africa's economy grew slightly in the first three months of the year, confounding fears of a recession for Africa's most industrialized country, official data showed Tuesday.