Five more arrested in connection with Louvre jewelry heist, Paris prosecutor says/in /by
Five more people have been arrested in connection with the jewel heist at the Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, bringing the total number of people detained to seven.
Morocco’s caftan: A cultural jewel on the path to UNESCO recognition/in /by
Between a caftan from the 19th century and one from today lies a continuous cultural thread — an intergenerational legacy that transforms fabric into heritage
Mozambique: TotalEnergies Demands Billions of Dollars More Profit to Turn On the Gas – But Will Negotiate/in /by
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] TotalEnergies says it will only end force majuere and restart the gas project if the government pays the $4.5bn cost of the closure, takes on more of the risks, and allows TotalEnergies significantly more profit. In a statement Tuesday 28 (October) after the Council of Ministers meeting, government recognised that there will be more negotiations.
Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma vows to resist until “final victory” over President Biya/in /by
Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he will continue to reject the results of this month’s presidential election until he secures a “final victory” over incumbent Paul Biya.
Africa: W/Bank Projects Commodity Prices to Hit 6-Year Low As Oil Glut Expands/in /by
[Leadership] The World Bank Group has projected global commodity prices to fall to lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline.
RSF Commander admits “violations” after hundreds of civilians reportedly killed in el-Fasher/in /by
Sudan's RSF paramilitary force admitted on Wednesday that "violations" had taken place in el-Fasher and said that its committees were in the city to investigate what had happened.
Death toll rises in Haiti after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation/in /by
The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Melissa has risen to more than two dozen, with several people still missing, authorities said on Wednesday.
Uganda: No More Extensions – Ministry of Energy Reaffirms Uganda Will Have First Oil in 2026/in /by
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has reaffirmed that Uganda remains firmly on course to achieve its long-awaited first oil production by next year, ruling out any further extensions to project timelines.
Mali revokes over 90 mining permits amid crackdown on non-compliance/in /by
Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those held by international companies, after officials said operators failed to meet new legal requirements.
Protesters in London rally for Sudan as war reaches new deadly phase/in /by
Protesters gathered outside London’s Downing Street on Wednesday to show solidarity with the people of Sudan, as the country’s brutal two-year war enters a new and more dangerous phase.