Nigeria: Shell Operated Nigeria Pipeline for Years Despite Internal Pollution Warnings – – Report/in /by
[Premium Times] Internal documents reveal Shell executives repeatedly raised concerns over the integrity of a major Nigerian pipeline years before widespread pollution incidents triggered lawsuits and international scrutiny.
Extended bar hours seek to boost businesses during World Cup/in /by
State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world’s most-watched sporting event. They want to help businesses and improve fan experiences, particularly for those who may have been priced out of tickets
Vote counting continues in Ethiopia after polls marred by insecurity/in /by
The election board said the delays were primarily due to the long queues observed on Monday, despite the extension of voting until midnight.
Haiti celebrates as Woodensky receives visa to join World Cup campaign/in /by
After weeks of uncertainty, Haitian footballer Woodensky Pierre has received a U.S. visa to join his national team at the World Cup. For supporters in Haiti, the moment is more than a sporting milestone—it is a symbol of hope for a country facing violence, instability and hardship.
Sudan: Energy Minister Inspects Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company/in /by
[SNA] Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Energy Engineering Al-Mu'tasim Ibrahim Ahmed Ali has underscored the strategic role of the Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Company in transporting and distributing petroleum products, contributing to supply stability.
US imposes fresh sanctions on M23 and FDLR leaders/in /by
The United States has imposed new sanctions on senior figures from the M23 rebel movement and the FDLR militia, escalating pressure on armed groups fueling conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Benin’s new president rebuilding ties with Sahel states/in /by
President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday after visiting Nigeria on Monday.
Africa: All of Africa Today – June 3, 2026/in /by
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Macron and Kagame inaugurate Paris memorial to Rwanda genocide victims/in /by
The French president said it placed the 1994 killing of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus "at the heart ​of our capital and our history".
South Africa: Oil Search Won’t Harm Fishing, Court Told/in /by
[GroundUp] Fishers and environmental groups are challenging permission to do seismic surveys off the West Coast