UN rights council to discuss Quran burning/in /by
"Following a request received by Pakistan yesterday evening, the UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate to discuss the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred, as manifested by the current desecration of the holy Koran in some European and other countries."
Nigeria: Oil Theft – 9 Illegal Refining Sites Uncovered in Bayelsa/in /by
[Daily Trust] The pipeline contractors operating in Bayelsa State have uncovered a total of nine illegal refineries sites with a combined total daily production estimated to be more than one million barrels per day (bpd), in three communities in Bayelsa State.
Kenya: Malaysia Seeks to Increase Palm Oil Exports to Kenya/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Malaysia is looking to export more palm oil to Kenya, coming at a time when prices of palm oil have skyrocketed due to disruptions in the global supply chain.
Kenya: Matatu Owners Announce 30% Fare Hike From June 5 After Fuel Price Increase/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Vehicles (PSV) are set to increase their daily fares by 30 percent from tomorrow following the increase in fuel prices last week by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
Kenya: Prepare for 30 Percent Matatu Fare Hikes From Tomorrow/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Vehicles (PSV) are set to increase their daily fares by 30 percent from tomorrow following the increase in fuel prices last week by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
Switzerland returns part of statue of Ramses II to Egypt/in /by
Switzerland on Monday returned to Egypt a fragment of a more than 3,400-year-old statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, which was stolen decades ago from a temple in Abydos.
Tanzania: Mramba Emphasises On Participation of Locals in Oil, Gas/in /by
[Daily News] Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Energy Eng Felchesmi Mramba has said deliberate measures are needed to boost the participation of locals in the oil and gas sector.
Uganda: The House of Bishops Visited, Saw and Blessed the Oil and Gas Sector/in /by
[Nile Post] The visit to the Albertine Graben by religious leaders holds immense significance in the context of the gas and oil sector in Uganda.
Saudi Arabia: Egyptian executed for terrorism/in /by
This brings to 68 the number of executions since the beginning of the year in the kingdom, one of the countries which apply the most death penalty in the world, according to an AFP count.
Gulf of Guinea: Chinese navy on “friendly visit” to Nigeria/in /by
Three Chinese naval vessels made a five-day stopover in the waters of Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital, on Sunday during a rare visit to the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian and Chinese authorities said on Monday.