Ugandan Ghetto kids make history at Britain’s Got Talent/in /by
Their dance performance was so electrifying that they made history. The golden buzzer, which is to be pressed after the end of the show, was pressed in the middle of the performance by one of the judges who couldn't control his joy watching the kids dance.
Opponents form coalition in Senegal against Macky Sall’s of third term/in /by
More than 120 parties on Sunday signed the charter of the F24 Movement of Vital Forces, according to its instigators.
Nigeria: Oil Marketer Blames High Cost of Cooking Gas On Inadequate Infrastructure, Fx Scarcity/in /by
[This Day] Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hyde Energy Limited, a downstream oil and gas company, Mr. Oladimejj Edwards, has attributed the high cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, to the inadequate supply, storage, and distribution infrastructure as well as scarcity of dollars in the market.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy – IMF Reluctant to Interfere With Nigeria’s Decision/in /by
[Vanguard] THE International Monetary Fund, IMF, has expressed disapproval of subsidy policies for certain commodities in Nigeria, Kenya and other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, giving reasons why it should be scrapped.
Death toll climbs in Sudan as fighting continues/in /by
Fierce fighting has continued in Sudan’s capital despite a temporary ceasefire to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles
Nigerian aviation workers begin a strike on Monday/in /by
The country's aviation industry is facing problems, including poor facilities, jet fuel shortages that often ground domestic flights and a lack of foreign currency that has seen international carriers failing to repatriate their ticket sales.
Nigeria: Defying the Odds With Outstanding Financial Performance for NNPC – Kyari/in /by
[Premium Times] Since he assumed office, Mr Kyari has pursued his Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) agenda, a five-step strategic roadmap for NNPC's attainment of efficiency and global excellence.
African Union chief to travel to Sudan as fighting spreads/in /by
Expressing its "deep concern" about the situation, the AU also called on the forces of the two generals in charge of Sudan to "protect civilians", in a statement issued after an emergency meeting of the organization's Peace and Security Council on Sunday afternoon
Art exhibition questions age-old gender roles in Zimbabwe/in /by
There are paintings, photographs, textiles, sculptures and ceiling installations, and they broach issues like migration, the economy and health. But also far more contentious subjects in Zimbabwe like a woman's reproductive rights
Mozambique: Fuel Price Rise Could Be Imminent/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican fuel distribution companies are demanding an increase in the price of fuel, on the grounds that they are makin heavy losses with the current prices, fixed by the government about a year ago.