Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown
A month-long global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects, according to Interpol and the World Customs Organization.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Raises in-Country Petrol Supply By 5.5m Litres Daily Amid 11.48m Deficit
[This Day] The Dangote Refinery raised in-country petrol supply by about 5.5 million litres per day in November, up from 18.03 million litres in October to 23.52 million in November, despite a pledge of 35 million litres per day average, fresh data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed yesterday.
Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week.
Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week.
FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals: Morocco team preps for match against Syria
This year's FIFA Arab Cup is taking place from 1st to 18th December in Qatar. Next to the match between Morocco and Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia are also set to meet in the second quarter-final of the tournament taking place on Thursday afternoon.
Safe but scarred: Papiri schoolchildren return home as others remain captive
Nigeria has endured a series of mass school abductions since 2014. According to the Associated Press, at least 1,799 students have been kidnapped in the past decade, underscoring the growing threat armed gangs pose across the country’s northwest and central regions.
Neighbor urges inspections after deadly building collapses kill 22 in Fez
Urban planners and rights groups have long warned that building codes are inconsistently enforced across Morocco, particularly in older districts where many structures date back decades
Uganda: EACOP Partners With Industry Enhancement Centre to Boost National Content
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC), marking a major step toward strengthening national content development and enhancing the capabilities of Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) involved in the oil and gas sector.
Uganda to receive $1.7 billion of US funding under new health deal
Uganda and the United States have signed a $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement, which includes up to $1.7 billion of US support to the Ugandan health system over the next five years.
Alleged leader of Benin coup attempt reportedly finds refuge in Togo
Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri is reportedly hiding in a neighbourhood of the Togolese capital, according to Reuters and Jeune Afrique.