Nigeria: Despite Price Cut By Dangote, Petrol Sells Above N900/Litre/in /by
[Daily Trust] Despite reduction in the gantry (ex-depot) price of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petroleum by Dangote Refinery, the price reduction is yet to be reflected by most filling stations as a litre of PMS is still sold above N900 across the country, checks by Daily Trust have shown.
Kenya says US Vice President’s trip to country has been called off/in /by
This follows Donald Trump’s announcement no US officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa this month.
COP30 opened in Brazilian Amazon with urgent calls for unity as U.S. sits out/in /by
United Nations climate negotiations opened Monday on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with host leaders invoking Indigenous concepts of collective action to push for accelerated progress, even as the absence of high-level U.S. negotiators underscored deep geopolitical divisions.
Somaliland rejects visas issued by Somalia and tightens control over its airpsace/in /by
Authorities from Somaliland said individuals holding Somalia-issued travel documents would be denied entry.
Britain and South Africa hand back Ghanaian royal artefacts/in /by
The more than 130 gold and bronze items were taken from Ghana between the 1870s and early 20th century.
Nigeria: Troops Destroy 14 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, Nab 14 Suspects in N’delta/in /by
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- Troops of the 6 Division, Nigeria Army has arrested 14 suspects for alleged involvement in illegal oil refining in the Niger Delta region.
Migrant returnees to Guinea describe ordeals faced/in /by
Tens of thousands of Africans are back home with help from the International Organization for Migration’s voluntary return programme.
Protesters in Nigeria disrupt opening of major West African art museum/in /by
Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week's opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on display.
Gabon: Wife and son of former president Ali Bongo face corruption trial/in /by
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and Noureddin Bongo Valentin are among 13 people facing charges including embezzlement of public funds and active corruption.
Mali TikTok influencer killed after posts supporting military/in /by
Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation's military, authorities said Monday.