13 lives lost from toxic porridge consumption in Namibia/in /by
The majority of the deceased were children who were reportedly in dire need of nourishment.
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy Removal Not Immediate – Presidency Source/in /by
[Vanguard] The removal of petrol subsidy will no longer be immediate, Vanguard gathered authoritatively last night.
Nigeria: It’s Mischievous to Say Tinubu Removed Fuel Subsidy – Keyamo/in /by
[Vanguard] Former Minister of State for Employment, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday described as mischievous reports published by a section of the media that President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Foundation Laments Over PMs Selling N600 Per Litre in Edo/in /by
[Vanguard] A nonprofit organization, One Love Foundation, OLF, Tuesday, lamented as pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, now sells for N600 per liter from N190 in Benin City, Capital of Edo State after 24 hours of swearing in of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria's President.
Nigeria: Subsidy – Queues Grow Longer Amid Uncertainty Over Take-Off Date/in /by
[Vanguard] Queues at petrol stations in Abuja grew longer yesterday as consumers continued their effort to obtain the product at old pump price, even as confusion over the take-off date of the full deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry persisted.
C.Africa president calls referendum on new constitution/in /by
Touadera's opponents have already accused him of seeking to extend his rule despite constitutional limits
Nigeria: Suspected Oil Bunkerers Engage Security Operatives in Shootout in Delta/in /by
[Leadership] Tension has mounted in Oghior community, Udu local government area of Delta State as suspected oil bunkerers and security operatives drafted from Ovwian division were involved in a gun duel.
Nigeria: Panicked motorists rush to stock up on fuel as subsidy ends/in /by
Tinubu announced the removal of the subsidy moments after his inauguration as president on Monday, signaling his administration’s plan to finally end an initiative that officials said cost the Nigerian government an estimated 18.39 billion naira ($39.8 million) daily in 2022
Injured Sudanese escape into Chad/in /by
The fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force has displaced more than 1.3 million people, the U.N. migration agency said last week
Djibouti and France launch review of their defense agreement/in /by
An island of stability in a troubled region, Djibouti is a strategic base for France, which intends to maintain its largest overseas military base there, alongside other countries such as the United States and China.