Nigeria: In Historic Move, Govt Unveils Nigeria’s Gas Trading, Payment System/in /by
[This Day] In a landmark step aimed at modernising Nigeria's gas industry, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) yesterday launched the country's first Gas Trading Licence alongside a new Clearing House and Settlement System, an initiative expected to usher in a transparent, competitive and investment-ready gas market for Africa's biggest energy producer.
Massive influx of Congolese refugees strains Burundi’s humanitarian capacities/in /by
The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.
ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa/in /by
ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.
Ethiopia to hold general election on 1 June 2026/in /by
In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the "best organised" in Ethiopia's history.
Floodwaters devastate Gaza camps amid ongoing humanitarian crisis/in /by
Rains drenched Gaza's tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling crises.
Egypt’s koshary is inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage/in /by
The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.
First rain of autumn falls in Iran’s capital after months of intense drought/in /by
Meteorologists have described this autumn as Iran’s driest in over 50 years.
UNICEF urges action as child humanitarian crisis deepens/in /by
UNICEF is sounding the alarm as humanitarian needs for children around the world reach unprecedented levels.
US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes/in /by
The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.
Despite peace deal: death toll rises after escalation in eastern DR Congo/in /by
More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in the South Kivu province in eastern Congo, regional officials said late Wednesday, adding that Rwandan special forces were in the strategic city of Uvira.