Somalia’s poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace/in /by
Somalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.
Benin’s largest city Cotonou resumes normalcy after failed coup attempt/in /by
Traffic in the Benin capital of Cotonou resumed on Monday following an attempted coup that shook the country a day earlier.
Liberia: Lpra Responds to Reports of Oily Substance in Grand Bassa/in /by
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has responded to growing public concerns regarding the reported presence of an oily substance in Beon's Town, Grand Bassa County. The Authority emphasized that all findings related to hydrocarbons must follow strict verification procedures before being communicated to the public.
Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Ouattara is sworn in for a fourth term/in /by
Ivory Coast's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in an October election marked by low turnout and unrest.
Uganda: Ugandan Firms Secure $2.2bn in Oil Contracts/in /by
[Nile Post] Ugandan companies have won more than US$2.2 billion in contracts in the country's oil and gas sector, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has confirmed, highlighting a significant increase in national participation since the development phase began.
Salah out of Liverpool squad for Champions League game after rift with Slot/in /by
Mohamed Salah trained with his Liverpool team-mates ahead of their trip to Milan to face Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday.
EU approves draft overhaul of migration policy/in /by
The major change, if adopted, could see the return of migrant hubs and EU countries striking bilateral agreements with non-member states to facilitate deportation of rejected asylum seekers.
Truckers’ strike paralyzes Cameroon’s main trade route/in /by
A truckers' strike in Cameroon has brought major disruptions to one of the country's primary commercial routes, National Highway 1.
WHO condemns airstrikes that killed 114 in Sudan/in /by
The head of the World Health Organization has denounced a series of airstrikes in Sudan’s South Kordofan State that killed 114 people, including 63 children.
Sudan: RSF claims takeover of Heglig oil field in South Kordofan/in /by
The paramilitary group claimed on Monday that it had taken control of the strategically important oil field at the border with South Sudan. Heglig is also a key source of revenue for Juba, as it houses its main oil processing facility.