Nigeria: Halliburton Nigeria Oil Production Facility Reaches 10m Barrels Milestone/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Halliburton Testing and Subsea (TSS) Nigeria has celebrated two significant milestones, including an Early Production Facility (EPF) and processing of its 10 millionth barrel of oil as well as reaching the milestone with zero lost-time incident (LTI) days.
Sudan conflict: Egyptian evacuees on buses reach safety at border/in /by
“There is heavy shelling, there is no water, no electricity, it is an unstable situation. Jets are over us all the time, over the capital, we never expected something like this at all even in dreams, especially in Khartoum. This is something I can't describe, it is so difficult." Mona Othman, Sudan
Comoros refuses Mayotte migrant boats permission to dock/in /by
"As we said before, the Comoros are not ready to receive the expelled from Mayotte, even though the convention signed in July 2019 clearly stipulated that consultations were needed. There have been and are still being held, but so far we have not reached an agreement." Houmed Msaidie
Nigeria: AKK Gas Pipeline Project Nears 70% Completion – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Kyari said the NNPCL has so far released the sum of $1.1bn to finance the project.
Sudan: Amnesty calls for safe corridors for civilians, sounds alarm on fate of residents/in /by
Amnesty International said on Monday that many people, including foreigners, remain trapped in Khartoum and other cities. Speaking from Nairobi, a researcher for the NGO called on warring parties to ensure safe passage for that fleeing violence and those trying to access humanitarian aid.
Improving the immunization coverage in the DRC/in /by
According 2022 figures from the Congolese Health ministry, DRC was home to one of the largest number of children on the continent who have never received vaccines or not all doses for jabs that protect them against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus and haemophilus B.
Kenya: Ruto says starvation deaths of pastor’s followers akin to ‘terrorism’/in /by
"Terrorists use religion to advance their heinous acts. People like Mr. Makenzi are using religion to do exactly the same thing." William Ruto, Kenyan President
Eritrean refugee runs at Belgrade Half Marathon/in /by
"I don't have a message other than to be strong and understand that this predicament (of the refugee life) is waiting for them. It's not going to be a loving environment," Gabriyesos said after the race in Belgrade.
Burundi: a former prime minister arrested/in /by
Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, who had been Prime Minister since June 2020, was removed from office on September 7 by President Evariste Ndayishimiye and replaced by Interior Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca.
Liberia: Exxonmobil Applies Again for Oil Blocks/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) says it has received pre-qualification application from ExxonMobil for four offshore blocks in Liberia.