Burkina Faso appoints Abdou Amir as new coach/in /by
Burkina Faso has appointed former Comoros and Mauritania coach Abdou Amir to the men's team and entrusted him with qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Liberia: Weak Monitoring and Enforcement Lead to Abuse of Systems – the Case With Hoarding in Liberia/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] The Government of Liberia must take decisive steps to ensure strong monitoring and strict enforcement of laws against the hoarding of petroleum products, particularly diesel fuel and gasoline. The ongoing developments surrounding global tensions in, particularly in the Middle East, and their potential impact on fuel prices present a moment that demands vigilance, transparency, and firm action from authorities.
South Africa: SA’s Petroleum Regulator Cannot Be Both Promoter and Referee/in /by
[Daily Maverick] The Petroleum Agency of South Africa's dual role as promoter and licensor of oil and gas entrenches a conflict of interest that sidelines communities, undermines constitutional rights and deepens the climate crisis.
Libyan authorities order the arrest of three suspects in killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi/in /by
Libyan authorities have ordered the arrest of three suspects in last month's assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the public prosecutor's office said on thursday.
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16/in /by
Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday.
Uproar over Cape Town’s plan to build an anti-crime wall on airport highway/in /by
Attacks have been reported for years along the busy multi-lane road, including hijackings and smash-and-grab ambushes.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honoured at White House for MLS Cup win/in /by
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honoured by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year's MLS Cup. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps for the Major League Soccer title, and the Argentinian superstar was named the league's MVP for the second season.
Former US diplomat James Swan to lead UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo/in /by
US diplomat James Swan is taking over the United Nations MONUSCO mission in DR Congo, Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday.
15 soldiers killed in jihadist attack in northern Benin/in /by
Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 15 soldiers in an attack on an army base in northern Benin, the west African country's military said Thursday.
Niger’s military junta pulls plug on mining companies and UK oil firm/in /by
As it continues to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, Niamey said the firms had failed to respect their obligations.