Kenya: Senate Seeks Views On Lokichar Oil Production Ambition/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Senate has invited the public to submit written memoranda on the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP) and the associated Production Sharing Contracts for Blocks T6 and T7 in Turkana County, as the government moves closer to unlocking commercial oil production in the northwest region.
Central African Republic votes amid mostly peaceful election day/in /by
Roughly 2.3 million voters are casting ballots for president, legislators, and local offices, with provisional results expected by early January. The vote has drawn international attention due to ongoing questions about fairness and opposition obstacles, even as many polling sites reported calm cond
Nigeria: How NNPC’s Anti-Theft Consolidation Is Securing Nigeria’s Oil Future/in /by
[This Day] For years, crude oil theft represented one of the most corrosive threats to Nigeria's economy--draining revenue, discouraging investment and undermining the credibility of the country's energy sector. By the time Bayo Ojulari assumed office as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in April 2025, the worst of the crisis had begun to ease, thanks to the industry-wide interventions and policy shifts already in motion. Yet the challenge before him was no less
No weak teams at AFCON, Egypt’s head coach says ahead of Angola match/in /by
As Egypt readies to take on Angola at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, the team’s head coach has played down expectations of victory, saying that there’s no such things as a sure win at the continental tournament.
UK restricts DRC visas over migrant return row/in /by
A row between the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated over what London calls Kinshasa’s refusal to cooperate with its new policy of returning undocumented migrants and people convicted of crimes.
Somalia leads international backlash against Israel over recognition of Somaliland/in /by
Somalia is leading a growing international backlash against Israel over its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.
Kyiv ‘not rushing to resolve conflict by peaceful means,’ Putin says/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Kyiv "not rushing to resolve conflict by peaceful means," and warns that Russia is ready to achieve its goals "by military means.”
Polls open in Guinea with junta leader favoured to win first presidential vote since 2021 coup/in /by
Polls opened in Guinea on Sunday in the country’s first presidential election since the 2021 coup that ousted President Alpha Condé.
CAR general election gets underway as Touadéra seeks controversial third term/in /by
Central African Republic’s general election got underway on Sunday as President Archange Touadéra seeks a controversial third term in office.
Fresh clashes reported in eastern DRC town of Uvira despite M23 promise to withdraw/in /by
Hopes of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are fading after new clashes erupted in Uvira on Friday.