Thousands Cuban pilgrims flock to Havana’s El Rincon shrine seeking blessings from Saint Lazarus/in /by
Cuba saw thousands of devotees walk toward the shrine of El Rincon, on the outskirts of Havana, during the annual pilgrimage honouring Saint Lazarus.
Nigeria: Senate Endorses $60 Oil Benchmark, Crude Price Falls to $59/Barrel/in /by
[This Day] The Senate yesterday approved some far-reaching recommendations of its Committee on Finance on the 2026-2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), backing a lower and more realistic crude oil benchmark of $60.
Morocco steps up nationwide response to extreme winter weather/in /by
The operation aims to support tens of thousands of families with essential food supplies, blankets and other relief, with officials expecting to reach around 73,000 households in need. Red alerts have been issued for heavy snowfall — up to 80 centimetres in the High Atlas mountains
South African DJ Warras fatally shot in Johannesburg/in /by
A popular South African radio and club DJ, Warrick Stock, also known as DJ Warras, was shot dead in the heart of Johannesburg on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle with violent crime.
Nigeria: Experts Urge TotalEnergies to Settle $285m Tribunal Award to NNPCL/in /by
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Energy law experts have urged TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited to comply with a tribunal ruling ordering it to pay the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) $285.2 million, describing the award as a landmark affirmation of Nigeria's legal and contractual framework.
Opposition in DRC raises alarm over arrest of former presidential candidate Shadary/in /by
Opposition parties in the DRC are raising the alarm after the arrest of former presidential candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary in Kinshasa on Tuesday.
Chaos erupts in Mexico City’s Congress during transparency reform debate/in /by
Mexico City’s Congress descended into a brief scuffle during a debate on transparency reform, leading to a walkout by the opposition and approval of the changes.
Nigeria: NMDPRA CEO Denies Responding to Dangote’s Fund Mismanagement Claims/in /by
[Leadership] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed has disowned a statement circulating in the media and on social platforms in which he was quoted as responding to allegations levelled against him by the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
PSG and Flamengo set to face off in FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar/in /by
Having ended a long wait for a maiden Champions League title in May, Paris Saint-Germain will look to lift the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the first time when they face Flamengo in Wednesday's final.
South Africa moves to bring home citizens trapped in Ukraine conflict/in /by
South African authorities are negotiating with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who ended up fighting in Ukraine.