Nigeria hires US lobby firms amid Trump claims of christian ‘genocide’
Nigerian billionaire Matthew Tonlagha has signed a lucrative contract with the American lobbying firm Valcour, aimed at improving Abuja’s relations with Washington, according to documents reviewed by AFP on Monday.
Malawi declares polio outbreak, reviving fears of another resurgence
The Malawian government has declared a polio outbreak, bringing fears of another resurgence of the disease since the 2022 crisis.
UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission to eastern DR Congo
The United Nations has announced that it would shortly send a mission to the city of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in order to closely monitor adherence to the ceasefire in the region.
Three Haftar forces killed in Libya-Niger border clash
Three Libyan soldiers from the army of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar were killed in clashes at the border with Niger, the force announced on Monday.
Nigeria: Dangote, NNPC Ink Gas Agreements to Boost Output
[Daily Trust] Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have sealed Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd): Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC).
US judge blocks administration bid to end Haitians’ protected status
The deportation protection has allowed roughly 350,000 people from the island to live and work in the US.
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Denies Allegations of Family Involvement in Oil Industry
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has denied allegations of her family's alleged involvement in the oil industry.
Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried
Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the elderly.
Angola: First Lady Praises Role of Pioneering Women in Angolan Oil Industry
[ANGOP] -The First Lady of Angola, Ana Dias Lourenço, praised on Thursday in Luanda, the historical trajectory and importance of women in the growth of the Angolan oil industry throughout the last 50 years of national independence.
Infantino defends FIFA Peace Prize award to Trump, considers end to Russia ban
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino justified awarding U.S. President Donald Trump the organization's inaugural Peace Prize last year, saying that he was "instrumental" in saving lives in conflicts including the war in Gaza.