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.
Congolese doctors to go on strike amid Ebola outbreak/in /by
They have denounced what they said was government’s failure to respond concretely to their demands for better pay and working conditions.
Ivorian journalists raise the alarm about declining press freedom/in /by
They say the government is increasingly attempting to shackle and control the profession.
Artists use music to raise Ebola awareness as cases rise in DRC/in /by
As Ebola continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, claiming more than 100 lives, two artists in the city of Bunia are turning to music as a weapon against the outbreak.
Nigeria: Amid Volatility – 10 Banks Exposure to Oil & Gas Down 22.2 Percent to N12.2tn/in /by
[This Day] On the back of uncertainty in the global oil market, 10 Nigerian banks' exposure to the sector in the 2025 financial year, declined by 13.4 per cent to N12.22 trillion from N15.7 trillion reported in 2024.
Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill 12, pushing Lebanon death toll to 3,666/in /by
Lebanon's death toll from months of Israeli attacks has climbed to 3,666, with more than 11,300 wounded, as fresh airstrikes and drone attacks killed at least a dozen people in the south. The renewed violence comes despite a ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month.
Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility/in /by
Kenya saw fresh unrest on 9 June as protesters defied a court order and clashed with police near Laikipia Air Base over plans for a US funded Ebola quarantine facility, fuelling fears about the virus and prompting arrests.
Kenya’s local markets a treasure trove of second-hand football jerseys/in /by
With 180,000 tonnes of discarded garments imported into Kenya each year, with luck one can spot an authentic shirt.
UK: Belfast violence leaves homes burnt and families displaced/in /by
Belfast awoke to scenes of destruction on 10 June after anti immigration protests descended into violence across several parts of Northern Ireland, leaving homes damaged, vehicles burnt out and families displaced.
Philippines continues rescue effort after powerful Mindanao quake/in /by
The Philippines continued rescue operations on 10 June after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, killing at least 37 people, injuring nearly 500 and forcing more than 32,000 residents from their homes.