UN raises alarm over Sahel region becoming a new hub for terrorism/in /by
Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that "though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more critical."
Nigeria: Absence of Metering System, Unworkable Security Arrangement, Cause of Oil Theft – Panel/in /by
[Vanguard] The Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria has attributed losses running into billions of US dollars being experienced in the oil industry to the absence of a robust industry-wide metering system; and an unworkable security arrangement.
Nigeria: Oil Exploration in Middle Benue Trough Will Lead to Greater Prosperity, Energy Security – Buhari/in /by
[This Day] Nasarawa -- President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the discovery and drilling of oil in Nasarawa State will lead to greater prosperity for Nigerians, as well as enhance overall energy security for the country.
UN expresses concerns in Africa as its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets/in /by
Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that "though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more critical."
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal Will Push Fuel Prices to N750 Per Litre – Marketers/in /by
[Premium Times] Government's strategy must be issue-based and not confrontational, an expert said.
Nigeria: Oil Exploration Begins in Nasarawa/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari said the new oil discovery aligned with the ongoing campaigns to explore crude oil and gas in the nation's Frontier Basins.
DRC: Bleak Ramadan for displaced Muslims in the east/in /by
Some 500 displaced Muslims, fleeing attacks by M23 rebels, now live in the Munigi camp in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The local imam concedes that observing Ramadan in an environment where access to food and water is severely limited is tough.
Kenyans must obey rule of law – President Ruto/in /by
Speaking in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday (Mar. 28), Kenya’s president urged fellow Kenyans "to respect the rule of law". He also vowed action against "all those involved in criminal activity."
Kenya opposition leader blames president for violence during demonstrations/in /by
Kenya opposition leader, Raila Odingo, said he did not imagine the state would respond with violence to the ongoing protests over the high cost of living.
Calls for calm and dialogue in Kenya following Monday’s protests/in /by
On Monday, police fired tear gas to disperse opposition demonstrators in Nairobi and in the western town of Kisumu where one person was killed