Russian Space Forum: South Africa shares spatial ambitions and aims for the moon/in /by
South Africa expressed its spatial ambitions during the first Russian Space Forum in Moscow on Thursday.
Islamabad locked down ahead of high-stakes US-Iran talks/in /by
Islamabad fell unusually quiet as authorities sealed off parts of the capital ahead of crucial talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled to begin Saturday. The US delegation, led by JD Vance, arrives after weeks of conflict.
Nigeria: Navy Dismantles 12 Illegal Refineries, Recovers 531,500 Litres of Stolen Crude/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy said on Friday that in furtherance of operations against oil theft, its personnel of Operation Delta Sentinel, in the first quarter of 2026, conducted over 183 successful operations across key operational areas, resulting in the recovery of 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and the arrest of 18 suspects linked to crude oil theft and related maritime crimes.
Nigeria: Pipeline Security Increased Oil Output From 900,000 to 1.8m Barrels – Ojulari/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has stated that national crude oil production has grown from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day and a peak production of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, owing to the establishment of the integrated energy security for pipelines in the Niger Delta.
Senegal’s PM Sonko accuses US President Trump of ‘destabilising’ the world/in /by
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit out at Donald Trump over the US-Israel war against Iran. Sonko called the US President a "man of chaos" and said he has "destabilised" the world.
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68/in /by
The DJ, rapper and producer from the Bronx in New York gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. In the past 10 years, Afrika Bambaataa faced numerous accusations of child sexual abuse.
Low turnout as Djibouti votes in election set to extend Guelleh’s long rule/in /by
Low turnout marked the start of voting in Djibouti’s presidential election, with only a trickle of people showing up at polling stations in the early hours in the capital.
US urges citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over security risks/in /by
The United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, citing risks of terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping, according to an updated State Department advisory.
Poland: “Frog Patrol” saves thousands of amphibians during migration/in /by
Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and protect local breeding grounds.
Nigeria: Govt, Operators Outline Path to Nigeria’s 3mbpd Oil Production Target/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for sustained regulatory reforms, investment inflows, digitalisation, and critical infrastructure development across the value chain.