Moroccan nomads promote ancient sport of sand hockey/in /by
The ancient sport of sand hockey played by desert nomads is making a comeback
Somalia: Shebab attack on African Union military base/in /by
Radical Islamist Shebab rebels launched an attack on Friday against a base of the African Union force in Somalia (Atmis), about 120 kilometres south-west of the capital Mogadishu, Atmis announced, without giving further details of any casualties.
African cinema in the spotlight [Business Africa]/in /by
African film production has grown rapidly in recent years. The case of "Nollywood" is the most emblematic. But for most of the continent, the sector's economic potential remains largely untapped.
Libya: air strikes against smugglers’ sites (government)/in /by
The UN-recognised government of national unity, based in the Libyan capital Tripoli, announced on Thursday that it had carried out air strikes against smugglers' sites in the west of the country.
Zimbabweans turn towards black market as inflation rises/in /by
As inflation soars in Zimbabwe, many residents of Harare avoid supermarkets and turn towards mobile shops and roadside sellers to buy their basic commodities.
Opposition parties protest in Kinshasa call for transparent polls/in /by
Police in Kinshasa lobbed teargas to disperse a group of opposition leaders and their followers from accessing the offices of the electoral commission in a protest against what they term the electoral chaos that they believe is looming in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Liberia: GTB Making up Money Owed by Kailondo Petroleum/in /by
[New Republic] Documents in possession of this paper proved that Guarantee Trust Bank Liberia Limited is making up the over one million United States Dollar allegedly owed by Kailondo Petroleum.
Nigeria: Neiti – Oil, Gas , Mining Reports On 168 Extractive Firms, Agencies Ready in June/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday announced its readiness to release the three reports on the oil, gas, mining and sectors by June.
Nigeria: Again, Malami Distances Self From Illegal Sale of 48 Million Barrels of Crude, Insists Allegations False/in /by
[This Day] The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has once more disassociated himself from the allegation of illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil valued at $2.4 billion, insisting that it's false.
Africa: Greenwashing – Energy Companies Make False Claims About Sustainability – They Should Be Held to Account/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] Companies implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a way to present an environmentally responsible image and therefore gain legitimacy in the eyes of their stakeholders. But some companies don't actually live up to their claims.