Nigeria: Rumour of Fuel Price Hike Unsettles Motorists, Commuters/in /by
[Leadership] Motorists in Lagos and Ogun states are going through hard times to buy petrol as many stations yesterday shut down operations, heightening speculation of possible hike in pump price.
Nigeria: Nigeria Targets New Oil Production Level As Goldman Sachs Predicts $100/Barrel/in /by
[Leadership] Goldman Sachs has predicted oil price going up to $100 again, citing lower production output from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) combined with higher demand, which taken together, "more than offset significantly higher U.S. supply."
Malians react to election postponement/in /by
Following the announcement that Mali's presidential election will be postponed, the reactions of locals in Bamako were mixed.
East Africa: Why Ugandans, East Africans Celebrate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- The EACOP will generate considerable economic benefits for Uganda. The project is estimated to attract billions of dollars in foreign direct investment, leading to increased economic growth and diversification. The pipeline will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, providing employment opportunities for local communities and boosting income levels. This inflow of investment and job creation will stimulate various sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, services, and infrastructure
South Africa train ahead of final World Cup pool game against Tonga/in /by
The Springboks need five points from the Pool B clash or they will have to play a knockout match for a place in the quarter-finals
Niger: regime responds to news of French withdrawal/in /by
Niger's military regime have said there should be a "negotiated framework" established with Paris to coordinate the withdrawal of French troops.
Sudan: vital date industry hit by ongoing war/in /by
In northern Sudan, the country's date industry is the latest casualty of the ongoing war.
Libya orders 8 officials arrested after flood disaster/in /by
The officials are suspected of "bad management" and negligence, among other offences, a statement from the prosecutor general's office said, adding that seven of them served currently or previously in offices responsible for water resources and dam management
FC 24 game unveiled at starry event in Paris/in /by
The eagerly awaited FC 24 game will be released on Friday 29 September, with early access available to players who have purchased the Ultimate Edition.
Tunisia: Dance show performance embraces diversity to ‘break down walls’/in /by
"The show isn't about disability at all, let's just say that I've created conditions of diversity, mixing, but we only talk about dance, it's really an artistic project." Andrew Graham, French-British choreographer