Morocco: Holiday to mark UN support for Western Sahara autonomy plan/in /by
The Royal Palace said that starting next year, 31 October will be known as Unity Day, to honour Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Late US vice president Dick Cheney remembered in Baghdad as a ‘bloodhound’/in /by
He was the driving force behind the US' 2003 invasion of Iraq, warning of the danger from its alleged stockpile of weapons of mass destruction, that were never found.
Morocco issues first human trafficking sentence over Asia online scam/in /by
A Moroccan court on Tuesday sentenced a man to five years in prison and $107,300 in fines for human trafficking, in the country’s first ruling against someone accused of luring people to work in a scam compound in Asia.
Malawi: Nation At a Standstill – Fuel Crisis Cripples Malawi/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has ground to a halt. From Blantyre to Karonga, long, winding queues of vehicles at fuel stations have become the new national landmark -- a symbol of frustration, economic pain, and leadership paralysis.
Liberia: Joint Committee Begs for More Time to Review ‘Controversial’ Oil Contracts/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill, Monrovia -- The Joint Committee on Hydrocarbon, Investment and Concession, Judiciary, and Contracts and Monopolies of the House of Representatives has requested additional time from plenary to complete its review of eight newly signed oil contracts between the Government of Liberia (GoL) and two international petroleum companies.
Two French nationals freed from Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention/in /by
Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested in May 2022 and sentenced to lengthy jail terms on espionage charges.
Malawi: Mera Under Fire As Motorists Fume Over Worsening Fuel Crisis/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fuel crisis has entered another painful chapter -- and motorists say enough is enough. Across the country, long queues of frustrated drivers snake through streets, turning fuel stations into scenes of anger, exhaustion, and desperation.
Nigeria: Disaster Averted As Fuel Tanker Falls Near Nimasa Office in Lagos/in /by
[Vanguard] A major disaster was averted, yesterday evening, after a fuel-laden tanker fell and spilled its contents in front of the Nigerian Maritime Resources Development Centre, a facility of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, at Kirikiri, Lagos.
Nigeria: Govt Seeks IMF Support for Transparent Fuel Price Framework/in /by
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has sought the technical support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to design a transparent fuel price modulation framework that will cushion domestic price shocks and strengthen Nigeria's fiscal stability.
Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor/in /by
The democratic socialist, who spent some of his formative years in South Africa, will be the first Muslim leader in the city’s history.