Kenya: Rights Group Warns of Mass Action If Govt Fails to Act On Fuel Quality Concerns/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A human rights lobby, the Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, has threatened to stage nationwide protests if decisive action is not taken against Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over allegations of substandard fuel imports.
South Africa accepts US envoy’s credentials amid moves to thaw ties/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb
Nearly 5,000 S.African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer/in /by
Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that the South African minority faces persecution
Gambia: Govt Spends Over D316m to Cushion Fuel Price Shock/in /by
[The Point] The Government of The Gambia has unveiled a massive fuel subsidy package exceeding D316 million in a decisive move to shield citizens and businesses from the sharp rise in global fuel prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Ghana: Kwame Jantuah Backs Mahama’s Move to Address Fuel Prices/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] A member of the Convention People's Party, Kwame Jantuah, has welcomed plans by John Dramani Mahama to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on rising fuel prices.
Ghana: NPA Educates Kwahu Residents On Safe Use of Petroleum Products/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property through continuous, targeted public education campaigns.
Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks/in /by
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye's history of antisemitic remarks
Ethiopian police arrest human trafficking ring responsible for 3,000 victims/in /by
The human trafficking network has been under investigation since 2018, police said in a statement. The ring recruited young people from Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia who hoped to migrate to Europe through Libya.
Pope Leo XIV’s historic Algeria visit seen as symbol of dialogue and recognition/in /by
For Pope Leo XIV, an upcoming visit to Algeria marks both a personal and historic milestone, as the North African nation prepares to welcome a sitting pontiff for the first time.
Gunmen kill 60 in northwest Nigeria, locals and humanitarian groups say/in /by
The attacks, spanning two neighbouring states of Kebbi and Niger, have hit at least 10 villages, according to clergymen and a humanitarian report seen by AFP.