Faith under the sun: pilgrims endure heat at mount Arafat/in /by
More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Tuesday for the most significant ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage, enduring sweltering temperatures as they prayed for forgiveness, mercy and peace amid regional uncertainty.
Uganda steps up Ebola response as new cases raise concern in Kampala/in /by
Uganda has stepped up Ebola screening and contact tracing in Kampala after confirming two new cases involving health workers, raising the country’s total infections to seven as authorities race to contain the outbreak linked to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nigeria: Niger Govt Appeals to Dangote Group Over Bida Basin Oil Exploration/in /by
[Premium Times] Niger State Government has invited the Dangote Group and other private investors to explore crude oil opportunities in the Bida Basin, as it seeks to deepen private sector participation in the state's extractive industry through a public-private partnership model.
Botswana: Botswana Oil Addresses Fuel Stock Concerns/in /by
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) acting Chief Executive Officer has assured the nation that stock levels will improve, as supply trucks continue to arrive daily despite the current fuel cover standing at just 12.2 days as of last Friday.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery’s Wall Street-Size IPO/in /by
[This Day] The IPO is a potential blueprint for shared prosperity across Africa, argues Kalu Okoronkwo.
Senegal’s Sonko slams Prime Minister appointment in first speech as speaker/in /by
Senegal’s newly elected speaker of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has spoken publicly for the first time since taking up the post, sharply criticizing the appointment of the country’s new prime minister.
Senegal’s Sonko slams Prime Minister appointment in first speech as speaker/in /by
Senegal’s newly elected speaker of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has spoken publicly for the first time since taking up the post, sharply criticizing the appointment of the country’s new prime minister.
Sarkozy Libya appeal: Defence pleads case in Paris/in /by
French prosecutors have asked a Paris appeals court to sentence former president Nicolas Sarkozy to seven years in prison, and to ban him from public office for five years.
Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone’s oyster harvesters/in /by
Along the coastline of Freetown, the gradual disappearance of mangroves directly threatens the communities that depend on oyster farming to make a living. The activity, deeply rooted in local culture and which has enabled generations of women to make a living, is now under threat .
Burkina livestock ban welcomed by consumers but hits traders hard/in /by
Burkina Faso has suspended the export of all livestock in a bid to ensure the availability of animals on the domestic market. The measure has been largely welcomed but has hit livestock traders hard.