Africa: Fossil Fuel Wealth Fails to Deliver Development in Africa – Report/in /by
[IPS] Nairobi -- A new report examining the economic impact of oil and gas production in Africa has found that fossil fuels have failed to deliver sustained or inclusive economic development, observing that the resources have contributed to economic vulnerability and inequality and have constrained growth through prohibitive commodity prices, inflation, and weak local currencies.
Nigerian nationals in South Africa repatriated amid growing anti-migrant tensions/in /by
Nigerians fleeing the wave of anti-immigrant tensions sweeping South Africa arrived at Johannesburg airport on Wednesday for repatriation. For weeks, groups armed with sticks and shields have marched through parts of the country demanding that foreigners with no papers leave by the end of the month.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, state TV reports/in /by
Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships, the country’s state media announced on Thursday.
Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest church/in /by
Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Familia’s new tower in Barcelona, now the world’s tallest church, in a mass marking 100 years since Antoni Gaudí’s death.
‘Fire of Ebola’ dying down Uganda’s President Museveni tells the nation/in /by
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni says the "fire of Ebola has started going down" in an address to the nation. Museveni and officials state there have been "no new cases" for five days, with the president calling the outbreak "easy to stop."
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery IPO Gets Boost As Standard Bank Commits Funding Support/in /by
[Leadership] The planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received a major boost as Standard Bank Group pledged its support for the listing and expressed readiness to finance future expansion projects of Dangote Industries Limited across Africa.
Countdown on to the opening match in Mexico of the FIFA World Cup/in /by
The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of FIFA World Cup/in /by
The EU says there is no evidence that additional border measures were needed to prevent the spread of the virus to Europe.
Somali football referee denied entry to US returns home to hero’s welcome/in /by
Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.
Namibia: Rigfit Equips Youth for Oil, Gas Industry/in /by
[New Era] A training programme launched in Walvis Bay is helping young Namibians acquire skills and knowledge for careers in Namibia's growing oil and gas industry.