Russia’s Far East rocked by major quake, tsunami alerts issued/in /by
One of the strongest earthquakes in decades struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific and forcing evacuations in several affected regions.
Pope Leo XIV expresses ‘deep pain’ at deaths of Christian worshippers in DRC/in /by
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his sorrow at Sunday’s attack on Christian worshippers in the DRC by an affiliate of the so-called Islamic State.
Endeavour and two gold producers embrace Mali’s new mining code/in /by
London-listed Endeavour Mining (EDV.L) has announced, along with two other gold producers, their agreement to transition to Mali’s new mining code, according to government officials.
Dangote Refinery drops $66 million lawsuit against Nigerian fuel importers/in /by
It aimed at compelling the Nigerian authorities to nullify fuel import licences issued by the regulatory authority.
Lesotho factory that made Trump shirts faces shutdown after U.S. tariffs/in /by
Officials and workers fear this may be a sign of what's to come for other factories in Lesotho, where poverty is widespread and upwards of 30,000 people are employed in the textile industry.
Angola: 4 Killed in Angolan Fuel Hike Protests/in /by
[Daily Trust] Shots rang out as Angola's capital was gripped by a second day of looting on Tuesday, after at least four people were killed and scores arrested when violence erupted during a strike against a fuel price hike.
Nigeria nurses launch nationwide 7-day strike/in /by
Healthcare workers across Nigeria walked out for a 7-day strike at midnight on Tuesday after the government failed to respond to a 15-day ultimatum issued by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives.
Togo confirms over 60 killed in Al Qaeda-linked attacks/in /by
The foreign minister says there have been 15 incident this years in the north of the country.
Kenya: Cabinet Moves to Cede State Dominance On Kenya Pipeline/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Cabinet has approved the partial privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), paving the way for Kenyans to buy shares in the firm.
Emergency response underway after deadly floods in northern Romania/in /by
More than 2,500 people have been affected by severe flash floods in Suceava county, northern Romania, where three people were confirmed dead and hundreds of homes damaged.