Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways/in /by
The natural material derived from palm leaves -- and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs -- gained international attention on the runways of the world's fashion capital
The sea is higher than we think: Millions more at risk of rising sea levels, researchers say/in /by
Rising sea levels due to climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought, according to a new report. Writing in the journal Nature, researchers say that 90 percent of scientific studies use erroneous data when calculating the height of baseline coastal waters.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Has Up to Three Months of Fuel Reserves – Govt/in /by
[263Chat] Zimbabwe has fuel reserves that could last between two and three months, the government has said, as it monitors global tensions that could disrupt energy supplies.
Nigeria: Why Cross-Border Fuel Smuggling Persists – Customs Cg/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has stated that cross-border fuel smuggling continues largely because of price differentials between Nigeria and neighbouring countries, despite intensified enforcement operations by the Service.
Nigeria: Petrol Rises to N980/L Across States/in /by
[Daily Trust] From Abdullateef Aliyu, Peter Moses, Dotun Omisakin and Muhammad Musbau, Lagos; Ahmad Datti, Kano and Philip Shimnom Clement (Abuja)
Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split?/in /by
Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the world’s largest Christian communions over the recent appointment of the first female leader of the Anglican Church.
Nigeria: Oil Prices Surge to $84 As Supply Risk Deepens/in /by
[Daily Trust] Global oil prices soared on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above $84 per barrel, as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened fears of prolonged conflict and potential disruptions to global supply.
Nigeria suspends doctors over Adichie son’s death/in /by
Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Women’s AFCON in doubt over Morocco’s willingness to host tournament/in /by
With the competition due to start on 17 March, South Africa says it is willing to step in as host if needed.
Egypt: Tourism holds strong despite regional tensions [Business Africa]/in /by
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