Nigeria: Oil Union Suspends Strike, Urges Dangote Refinery to Honour Agreement/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike against the Dangote Group after several days of disruptions across the oil and gas sector.
Morocco: The 14th edition of the Magreb International Film Festival opens in Oujda/in /by
This year, the festival explores the theme "From Cinema Screens, Bridges Are Built and Stories Are Told."
Madagascar: Protests ongoing to demand president’s resignation as police presence grows/in /by
Protesters have returned to the streets despite the government's recent dissolution.
DRC: Joseph Kabila’s death sentence sends shockwaves through Goma/in /by
In the M23 controlled city, many residents fear greater violence and division after Kabila's conviction.
Athens paralyzed by general strike against new labor laws/in /by
Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.
Munich Oktoberfest resumes after seven-hour closure/in /by
Munich’s Oktoberfest resumed after a tense seven-hour shutdown due to a bomb threat. Police cleared the grounds, ensuring safety for festival-goers.
Sudan humanitarian aid group among winners of Right Livelihood Award/in /by
The Swedish Right Livelihood Award Foundation also honoured activists from Myanmar, Taiwan and the Pacific Islands.
Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150 million unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum/in /by
Sotheby’s on Wednesday unveiled six masterpieces collectively valued an estimated amount of $150 million at a museum in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Liberia: LPRC Denies Witch-Hunting Accusations, Reaffirms Commitment to Proper Sector Regulation/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has strongly denied allegations of targeting petroleum importers, including Srimex Oil and Gas, amid recent tensions over regulatory enforcement actions.
Former California governor Schwarzenegger stands with Vatican climate initiative/in /by
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate scepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative instead.