Pilot praised for safe landing after cobra scare mid-air/in /by
South African pilot is being celebrated for his bravery in making an emergency landing when he discovered a venomous cobra coiled beneath his seat, according to local media reports.
Africa: Africa Oil Corp to Reduce Emission in Nigeria/in /by
[Leadership] Africa Oil Corp has initiated key programmes that will result in gas flare reduction from its operating oil assets in Nigeria.
Nigeria: NNPC Offers 9 Percent Funding to Shipowners for Vessel Acquisition/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has expressed interest in taking part in the funding of vessels that would be acquired by Nigerian shipowners using the soon-to-be disbursed Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF).
I look forward to becoming a journalist after retirement – Kagame/in /by
Rwandan President Paul Kagame announced that a succession plan is currently under active discussion within the ruling party. He made the statement during a joint press briefing with his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, in Kigali. Mr. Kagame referred to his retirement as an "inevitability."
Kenya: Raila Odinga calls for talks to involve parties outside parliament/in /by
"To this end, the coalition proposes a team drawn from its ranks both in Parliament and outside (parliament)," Raila Odinga.
South Africa: Some Relief for Motorists in April as Fuel Prices Drop/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] Consumers of diesel, paraffin and gas will breathe a little easier following price decreases in all fuels and slight changes in the prices of petrol.
South African activists demonstrate against Uganda’s anti-gay bill/in /by
More than 200 activists demonstrated outside the Ugandan High Commission in South Africa to protest against the anti-gay bill awaiting approval by President Museveni
Nike Arts opens gallery in Abuja/in /by
As part of efforts aimed at improving the Nigeria’s arts and cultural heritage, Nike Arts recently commissioned a new gallery in the city of Abuja.
EU and US monitoring implementation of peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray/in /by
The EU Foreign Policy Chief said that the EU and US would only gradually restore their relations with Addis Ababa
DRC urged to drop ‘discriminatory’ bill on ‘Congoleseness’/in /by
Dubbed the 'Tshiani law' after its proponent Noel Tshiani, the bills aims to reserve the highest offices of the state for Congolese born of Congolese mothers and fathers. Opponents see the draft as designed to stop Moise Katumbi, whose father was Italian - from seeking the presidency in December