Nigeria: Project One Million Barrels Adds 300,000bpd to Nigeria’s Oil Production – NUPRC
[Vanguard] ...Rig count rises to 46
Uganda: Eacop Pipeline Reaches 62 Percent Completion As Uganda Targets First Oil By End of 2026
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached a key milestone, with project managers confirming 62% overall progress and expressing confidence that Uganda will produce its first oil before the end of 2026.
“Great economic potential in Africa”: five African leaders have lunch with Trump
The Trump administration branded the event as one of the steps it is taking to reshape its relationship with the African continent.
Top European court delivers series of damning rulings against Russia
Kidnapping Ukrainian children, torture, murder, rape, and downing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 17 in 2014: the European Court of Human Rights has found Russia guilty of these grave international law violations on Wednesday.
UN report reveals 4.6 million people struggling with food insecurity
Somalia is currently facing severe food insecurity, with 4.6 million individuals experiencing food shortages, as reported by the United Nations on Tuesday.
“Shoot in the leg”: Ruto orders Kenyan police to curb protest vandalism
The anti-government protests in Kenya have shown no sign of slowing down. Following several acts of vandalism in Nairobi after Monday's Saba Saba protests, president Ruto has instructed police forces to incapacitate anyone trying to damage businesses.
Legal complaint targets family of DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi for looting
A complaint was submitted in Brussels on Tuesday targeting nine family members of Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as reported by La Libre. They face allegations of stealing from mines located in the southern provinces of Lualaba and Upper Katanga.
Thriving, not just surviving: Gloria Gaynor releases new EP
The 81-year-old singer is far from retiring. With the fresh collection of five tracks, led by debut single “Fida Known", Gaynor is continuing her decades-long musical journey.
Turkey swelters under soaring heatwave as temperatures expected to go higher
Soaring heat in Turkey. Higher temperatures were experienced in Istanbul on Wednesday as residents sought ways to cool off.
U.S. slashes visa duration for some African nationals amid policy shift
Tuesday’s visa revision follows the Trump administration's travel ban announced on June 5th affecting 12 countries including Chad, the Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan.