Nigeria: Govt to Deploy Technology to Stop Tankers’ Explosions
[Daily Trust] Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has noted the need to integrate technology in fire prevention, detection, and response in the country.
Militant attack on a military base in Burkina Faso kills 50 troops
A deadly assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources say about 100 militants stormed the base on Monday, killing troops before looting and setting it ablaze.
UN Official urges Security Council to restore trust in peace operations
A senior United Nations official has called on the Security Council to back peace operations as essential tools of diplomacy, warning that a growing “trust deficit” is hampering conflict resolution efforts across the globe.
Cameroon: Cameroon Hopes New Oil Refinery Will Cut Fuel Imports
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For the children of Gaza, hunger is a daily reality with a lasting impact
Nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City is acutely malnourished, experts say.
Four people killed and 500 arrested in Angola’s fuel prices protests
"The fuel price issue is just the last straw that has reignited widespread public discontent... People are fed up. Hunger is rife, and the poor are becoming miserable", said local activist Laura Macedo.
In Gaza, gangs and merchants sell food aid at exorbitant prices
Food from the UN and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is originally handed out for free but neither organisation is able to track who receives its aid.
Ivory Coast President Ouattara to stand for a fourth term in office
Ouattara's announcement on Tuesday ends month of speculation about whether he would be a candidate in the 25 October polls.
Religious leaders gather in Istanbul to tackle global debt, AI ethics
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians promoted interreligious dialogue during the opening ceremony of the summit.
Kenya: Judges Reject Petroleum Firm’s Bid to Strike Out an Appeal in High-Stakes Arbitration Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by Oilfields Engineering and Supplies Ltd to strike out a notice of appeal filed by Zakhem International Construction Ltd in a high-profile arbitration dispute, ruling that the intended appeal does not require leave under Section 39 of the Arbitration Act.