US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade/in /by
The United States military says it boarded an Irania-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday suspected of trying to violate an American blockade. It's the latest move by Washington to try and push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Ebola crisis halts DR Congo World Cup training camp/in /by
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.
Liberia: LPRA Clarifies Petroleum Licensing Authority Amid Questions Over Nocal Role/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has moved to clarify Liberia's petroleum licensing framework following growing questions from oil companies and stakeholders regarding the role of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) in upstream petroleum operations.
The African passion behind Arsenal’s global popularity/in /by
Arsenal just won its 14th Premier League title this week, with fans all over the world celebrating the moment, 22 years since it last won it in the 2003/04 season.
After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin/in /by
After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.
US escalates pressure on Cuba with indictment of former president Raúl Castro on criminal charges/in /by
US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
Liberia: LPRA Clarifies Liberia’s Petroleum Licensing Framework/in /by
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has issued a detailed clarification on Liberia's petroleum licensing framework following growing questions from oil companies and stakeholders regarding the allocation of responsibility for upstream petroleum operations and the implementation of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act.
Jeanette revives cult film anthem “Por qué te vas” in Cannes event/in /by
Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.
Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights challenge of containing rare strain/in /by
Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.
Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction/in /by
An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.