Kenya: Petrol Dealers Urge Epra to Raise Prices to Avert Shortages/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya (POAK) has urged the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to increase fuel prices in line with global markets to stabilise supply and prevent shortages.
Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season/in /by
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.
A two hour wait for fuel: Kinshasa feels first effects of Middle East war/in /by
Long lines of motorcycles and cars were growing in front of petrol stations in Kinshasa this week, with fear of shortages and price hikes, as the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo began to feel the effects of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mass grave of 32 Bodies, including children, discovered in Kenya/in /by
Authorities in Kenya have uncovered a disturbing mass grave in Kericho, where officials exhumed dozens of bodies, including foetuses, in a case that is rapidly expanding in scale. The investigation began earlier this week after police received reports of a secret burial site over the weekend.
Ghana pushes UN Resolution to recognize Slave Trade as crime against humanity/in /by
Ghana is intensifying its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, combining cultural expression and political advocacy to push for global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Malawi: MERA Admits Fuel Supply Disruptions but Insists No National Shortage As Logistics Delays Hit Malawi/in /by
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has acknowledged ongoing fuel supply disruptions across parts of the country, attributing the situation to logistical challenges while firmly dismissing fears of a nationwide shortage.
Namibia: Petroleum Bill Dubbed a Repeat of ‘Fisheries’ Dark Story’/in /by
[Namibian] The tabling of the petroleum amendment bill is seen as a repeat of the mistakes made in the fisheries sector, mistakes that ultimately led to the dark legacy of the 2019 Fishrot scandal.
South Africa: Western Cape Farmers Struggle to Get Diesel/in /by
[Scrolla] Farmers across the Western Cape cannot get enough diesel to plant their crops after the US and Israel bombed Iran. From 1 April, diesel prices could jump by up to R9.50 per litre, putting South African food production at risk.
Second set of rare gorilla twins born in DR Congo reserve Goma, DR Congo/in /by
An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region's litany of conflicts.
Ivory Coast cocoa producers suffer amid global price fall/in /by
Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are counting on losses from the reduced global prices.