Zegama trail: Moroccan El Azzaoui comes second/in /by
After an unusually hot, dry early May, it was the rain and cold that swept through on Sunday in the Spanish Basque country. This did not deter the public from attending nor stop Manuel Merillas. The Spaniard won the 42 km race, in 3h42min1s. Moroccan EL Houssine El Azzaoui came second.
Tanzania: Oil, Gas Blocks Auctioning Period Unveiled As Tanzania’s 5th Licensing Round in Offing/in /by
[Daily News] Preparations for the fifth licencing round in Tanzania Mainland is underway, according to Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA.
Rwanda prioritizes relocation of disaster-stricken households, post-floods reconstruction/in /by
Heavy rainfall caused significant 137 casualties and injuries in the northern, western, and southern provinces of Rwanda on early May. The government promptly initiated an emergency response, including evacuations and temporary relocations to camps for affected residents.
Senegal: Faction of Casamance rebellion inks peace deal/in /by
The now ex-fighters of Diakaye faction of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance took a strong action. They were one of the hard-line factions of the rebellion that has shaken Senegal’s South for mover than 40 years. As they agree to lay down arms, they bring back the hope of lasting peace.
Nigeria: NNPC, Security Arrest 6 Vandals With 700 Oil Barrels/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its security partners have arrested six suspected oil vandals with 700 barrels of illegally extracted crude oil in Delta State.
“The Mother” starring Jennifer Lopez is released on Netflix/in /by
US actress and singer speaks about the advice she gives her teen children and reveals the role she still wants to play, as her latest film comes out on Netflix.
South Africa under pressure to eradicate pit latrines at rural schools/in /by
The South African government is under pressure from human rights organisations and parents to eradicate pit latrines at rural schools.
Sudanese continue to flee the country as fighting enters its fifth week/in /by
As fighting in Sudan enters its fifth week, Sudanese continue to flee to safety in neighbouring countries.
Hundreds of thousands displaced following flash flooding in Somalia/in /by
Around 200,000 people have been displaced due to flash flooding in central Somalia as the Shabelle River burst its banks and submerged roads.
Nigeria: NNPC, Security Agencies Impound 1,000-Tonne Barge in Fight Against Oil Theft/in /by
[This Day] The collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), federal security agencies, and Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, owned by Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has again led to the seizure of a 1,000-tonne barge half-filled with stolen crude oil.