Nigeria: In Lokoja, Traders, Students Lament As Fuel Subsidy Removal Bites Harder/in /by
[Premium Times] The removal of subsidy on petrol has hit ordinary Nigerians harder than the government envisioned. Nigerians living in Lokoja, Kogi State recounts their experience.
West African bloc backs military ‘standby’ force for Niger/in /by
West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Thursday.
West African bloc backs military ‘standby’ force for Niger/in /by
West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Thursday.
Nigeria: NSCDC Destroys 100 Illegal Refineries, Steps Up Vigilance/in /by
[Leadership] As part of its mandate to protect critical national infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has uncovered and destroyed over 100 illegal refineries within the last two years.
Nigeria: NSCDC Destroys 100 Illegal Refineries, Steps Up Vigilance/in /by
[Leadership] As part of its mandate to protect critical national infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has uncovered and destroyed over 100 illegal refineries within the last two years.
Colorful world of Cuban movie posters added to UNESCO’s world list/in /by
Colorful, abstract, pop or comic, Cuban movie posters have recently been inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World list, an attempt to preserve the documentary heritage of mankind.
C.African president says ‘not against France’ despite tensions/in /by
The president of the Central African Republic said his country wanted good relations with France, in an interview that followed years of tension fuelled by the CAR's rapprochement with Russia.
Rugby increasingly popular in South Africa’s townships/in /by
It’s not easy to win over township youths to rugby from the traditional favourite, football, but some who have embraced the sport are now big fans.
‘Sugar Man’ Sixto Rodriguez dies aged 81/in /by
U.S. singer and songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez better known as Rodriguez, has died at the age of 81. His socially conscious lyrics and unique blend of psychedelic folk rock also rose to popularity in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Tunisia, Libya to share responsibility for migrants stranded on border/in /by
Tunisia and Libya announced they had agreed to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds of migrants stranded at their border, many of them for over a month.