Liberia: Konneh Says Senate ‘Squandered Opportunity’ By Approving Oranto Petroleum Deal/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh has sharply criticized the Liberian Senate for ratifying the Production Sharing Contract with OrantoPetroleum, arguing that the decision aligns the Legislature with the Executive in what he described as a squandering of a rare opportunity to enforce higher standards in Liberia's petroleum sector.
Paris cancels New Year’s eve Champs-Élysées celebrations over security fears/in /by
The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.
Liberia: When Liberia Lowers the Bar, Its Petroleum Future Pays the Price/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's petroleum sector has long been framed as a frontier of possibility, a domain where disciplined governance, credible partners, and firm adherence to law could finally break the country's extractive curse. Last week, that promise was diminished.
Tensions between South Africa and US rise over detention of US officials/in /by
The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.
Attempted coup in Benin symptom of institutional weaknesses in West Africa region, UNSC hears/in /by
The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
Bulgarian protests continue, citizens demand end to corruption and fair judiciary/in /by
Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.
Russian bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, wounding 35 and intensifying frontline battles/in /by
Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.
Sudan: UN says RSF killed 1,000 civilians in Zamzam refugee camp in April/in /by
A UN report released on Thursday said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had killed at least 1,000 civilians during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region last April.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery’s PMs Supply Will Reduce Petrol Price, Says IPMAN/in /by
[Vanguard] The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on all its members nationwide to patronise the Dangote Refinery in their purchase of PMS products, noting that the refinery already offers the best affordable price for all marketers, even as free delivery commences in January 2026.
Football: Morocco wins Arab Cup, is Africa Cup next?/in /by
Morocco won the Arab Cup on Thursday night after a tight match against Jordan in Qatar. Fans back home in Rabat were ecstatic, with many already setting their sights on the next trophy: the Africa Cup.