Africa’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge/in /by
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran conflict are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to replace fuel‑hungry generators with solar‑powered systems to keep mobile networks running and costs under control.
South Africa: Price of Petrol and Diesel to Increase From Wednesday/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol and diesel prices will increase by between R3.27 and R6.19 from Wednesday.
Dozens of Nigerians sign up for evacuation amid xenophobia fears in South Africa/in /by
Previous outbreaks of violence — including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019 — have strained relations between Africa’s two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.
Congo’s forests under strain from overlapping land use/in /by
Despite renewed global attention on ecosystem protection during Earth Day, the Congo Basin’s forests — among the world’s most vital carbon sinks — are facing mounting threats.
Nigeria: Dangote Denies Rift With Tony Elumelu, Rejects Refinery Funding Claims/in /by
[Premium Times] Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu and financed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through personal borrowing from friends.
Uganda: Devon Petroleum Enter Uganda’s Competitive Fuel Market With Expansion Plans and Retail Push/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda's downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positioning itself to compete in an increasingly crowded market where oil marketers are racing to expand retail networks, strengthen customer loyalty, and diversify revenue beyond fuel sales.
Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026
Senegal president says Pastef party bigger than any one man in jab at PM Sonko/in /by
Simmering tensions between Senegal's president and firebrand prime minister, a dynamic duo that has seemingly soured, came to a head late Saturday with the president's suggestion their party was bigger than any one man.
US zoo welcomes rare mountain zebras for the first time/in /by
For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Namibia: Namibia Has Enough Jet Fuel Amid Middle East Conflict/in /by
[Namibian] Namibia Airports Company chief executive Bisey /Uirab says the country has sufficient fuel capacity to bridge short-term supply constraints.