Nigeria: Oshiomhole Faults Pengassan for Shutting Oil Sector Over Dispute With Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Vanguard] Former President of the Nigerian Labour Congress and lawmaker representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has faulted Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria's (PENGASSAN) decision to shut down government-owned oil organizations over its dispute with Dangote Refinery.
Kenya: Kenyans Switch to LPG From Kerosene After Russia-Ukraine War, Study/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two-thirds of Kenyan households shifted from kerosene to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, underscoring a growing preference for cleaner fuel sources, a new study shows.
Nigeria: Dantsoho – Abuja’s Centrality, Agro-Allied Potentials Strategic to Boosting Non-Oil Revenue/in /by
[This Day] The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has said that the centrality of Abuja coupled with its rich agro-allied potentials is germane to strengthening NPA's commitment to supporting the federal government's efforts to continuously grow non-oil revenue by connecting local value producers in the non-oil value chain to identified international clusters of demand for their goods.
Zidane’s son Luca named in Algeria squad for 2026 world cup qualifiers/in /by
In a move blending football legacy with national pride, Luca Zidane, the 27-year-old goalkeeper and son of French legend Zinédine Zidane, has received his first call-up to the Algerian national team, potentially helping the side secure its 2026 World Cup qualification.
Protesters in Lisbon and Spain rally in support of flotilla intercepted by Israel/in /by
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.
UN says at least 91 killed in besieged Darfur city last month/in /by
A Sudanese medical group has warned of a “full-blown humanitarian disaster” in the besieged city of el-Fasher after 23 people died of malnutrition in September, as fighting between the army and rival paramilitaries continues to exacerbate the crisis in Darfur.
Ivory Coast bans rallies as opposition leaders barred from October election/in /by
The government says the bans are necessary to maintain public order, citing false information and unrest tied to these rallies. But critics argue that the exclusions and the ban on protests mark a troubling erosion of democratic norms
Police name two victims of Manchester synagogue attack/in /by
Police on Friday identified the two men who were killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, as Britain’s chief rabbi said an “unrelenting wave” of antisemitism lay behind the crime.
Central African President Touadéra launches third-term bid/in /by
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was the first to submit his candidacy for the presidential and legislative elections scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic on December 28.
Incumbent Touadéra submits candidacy for third presidential term/in /by
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was the first to submit his candidacy for the presidential and legislative elections scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic on December 28.