South Africa: Petroleum Bill Is Blind to the Climate Crisis/in /by
[GroundUp] Petroleum resources development bill is "fatally flawed" and should be rejected, says the writer
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – Court Stops Labour’s Planned Strike/in /by
[Premium Times] The federal government was still negotiating with Labour leaders when it obtained the court order restraining the Labour from embarking on its planned strike over fuel subsidy removal.
Nigeria: NNPC Ends Crude Swap Contracts With Foreign Refiners/in /by
[This Day] Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, says the company has terminated its crude-for-petrol swap deal, otherwise called Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) contracts, with foreign refiners and consortia of traders.
World: At least 315,000 grave violations against children in 18 years of conflict/in /by
The UN has verified 315,000 grave violations (killing, maiming, sexual violence) committed by parties to conflict in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The true toll is likely to be far higher.
Côte d’Ivoire: 2023 Africa CEO Forum eyes speeding up rise of new generation of leaders/in /by
The forum that kicked off on Monday (June 5) comes at a time when African economies are affected by a lack of funding. Over 70 countries are represented and 2,000 people are taking part in the event. Those include company directors, heads of states and governments world deciders.
South Sudan struggles to clear mines as 2026 deadline approaches/in /by
Over 5,000 people have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnances and land mines since 2004, according to the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS). The country has given UNMAS until 2026 to clear all anti-personnel minefields in the country. However, munitions are being found daily.
Documentary maps impact of Cuban protest song, ‘Patria y Vida’/in /by
A documentary aims to chart the impact of one song which became the soundtrack of anti-government protests in Cuba in 2021
Humans and lions battle for resources in Kenyan national park/in /by
An increasing number of lions have been killed in a Kenyan national park as humans feel increasingly threatened by them
Ivorian citizens lead fight against plastic pollution/in /by
According to the UNICEF, Abidjan produces over 288 tonnes of waste each day. However, waste collection remains one of the city's weak spots. Charles Gore Bi decided to act against the scourge of plastic pollution and started a movement in his neighbourhood of Plateau Bay two years ago.
Angola: Govt Announces Increase in Petrol Price/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan government announced the increase of price of a liter of gasoline from the previous 160 to 300 kwanzas.