Namibia: Petroleum Exploration and Production Bill Objected/in /by
[Namibian] The petroleum exploration and production bill, which was set for tabling on Wednesday, was objected by several members of the National Assembly.
Outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever claims 6 lives in Ethiopia: WHO responds/in /by
A suspected outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever in southern Ethiopia has killed six people, including two healthcare workers, prompting an emergency response from the World Health Organization amid concerns over human-to-human transmission.
South Africa announces plan to bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games/in /by
If it were to succeed, it would be the first time ever that the world’s biggest sporting event takes place in Africa.
WHO warns Africa facing diabetes time bomb if current trend continues/in /by
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day and this year the World Health Organization is warning that Africa is facing an unprecedented rise in the disease.
Nigeria’s Dangote Group considers energy partnership with Zambia/in /by
The group's potential expansion into Zambia’s energy sector is an important step for the country’s investment portfolio.
Nigeria dumps mother-tongue education – just as Ghana embraces it. Who’s it right?/in /by
Africa’s latest education divide isn’t about budgets, access or even digital transformation, intrestingly, it’s about language, and two West African giants now sit on opposite sides of the debate.
Aimé Boji Sangara elected president of DRC National Assembly/in /by
The DRC’s National Assembly has a new president: Aimé Boji Sangara. Sangara was elected by Assembly vote on Thursday evening. He faced no challengers and won the support of 413 of the 423 deputies present.
Rwandan government to build nearly 300 homes for genocide survivors/in /by
Kigali says it has set aside nearly $3.5 million for the homes which will be built in the 2025 to 2026 fiscal year.
Morocco launches third edition of “Moroccan handicraft treasures” to preserve endangered crafts/in /by
Through this initiative, Morocco continues to assert its commitment to protecting its rich cultural heritage while empowering youth to carry ancestral craftsmanship into the future.
Nigeria: Project 1m Barrels Initiative Aims to Revive Abandoned Oil Wells – NUPRC/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stated that Project One Million Barrels Initiative, launched in 2024, is to actively ramp up crude oil production by reactivating dormant fields, fast-tracking regulatory approvals, and enhancing operational efficiencies across the upstream value chain.