Powerful 6.2 earthquake hits Japan’s Shimane Prefecture/in /by
A strong 6.2 quake hit Shimane Prefecture, Japan, shaking nearby areas but causing no injuries or damage. Authorities confirmed no tsunami risk or nuclear plant issues.
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term: provisional results/in /by
Provisional reults have credited Faustin-Archange Touadéra with 76.15% of votes, after an election boycotted by the main opposition coalition.
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term: provisional results/in /by
Provisional reults have credited Faustin-Archange Touadéra with 76.15% of votes, after an election boycotted by the main opposition coalition.
Nigeria: What Does Dangote Really Want?/in /by
[Premium Times] "There is no doubt that the coming into the market by Dangote Refinery will upend rules, traditions, and conventions as the industry has known it, as what Dangote has done in setting up such a massive refinery is to disrupt the industry within and without, at home and abroad. 7
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims/in /by
[Premium Times] In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted.
US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to more countries/in /by
he Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
Cape Town celebrates culture at annual Minstrels’ Parade/in /by
One by one, troupes of thousands of minstrels filled the streets of Cape Town on Monday, marching, dancing, and dazzling crowds with bright satin costumes during the city’s annual Minstrels’ Parade.
South Africa: Retail Fuel Prices At the Pump to Fall From Wednesday/in /by
[Daily Maverick] Fuel prices are a key driver of inflation in South Africa and not just because of their impact on motorists. In the price pipeline they have a material effect on transport and energy costs which ripple through the value chain to consumers.
Maduro makes first US court appearance after capture/in /by
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s longtime leader, has arrived at a New York courthouse, shackled, surrounded by heavily armed US law enforcement, just days after a stunning US military operation seized him in Caracas.
Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria gears up to face DRC/in /by
In the run up to his team's match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez says he is taking a disciplined approach and focusing on the task at hand.