Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead/in /by
Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.
Nigeria: Oil Sector in Frenzy After New Report Says Dangote Refinery Petrol Unit May Be Out for 3 Months/in /by
[This Day] The petrol unit at Nigeria's 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery may be shut for between two to three months for repairs, industry monitor IIR Energy told clients on Thursday, which could lead to a tighter market.
Farmers protest in Brussels against EU-Mercosur trade deal/in /by
A group of farmers from across Europe staged a protest outside the European Parliament on Thursday, voicing their opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal approved earlier this week.
Muslims around the world mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday/in /by
Tens of thousands gathered for celebrations marking the birth of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in Yemen and Iraq.
Death toll rises after deadly landslide levels Darfur village/in /by
A catastrophic landslide wiped out this part of Sudan’s Darfur region. So far, 375 bodies have been recovered and laid to rest. But the Sudan Liberation Movement warns the death toll could climb to 1,000.
Namibia: Namibia’s Draft Oil Policy Lacks Compliance Penalties/in /by
[Namibian] The draft oil and gas local content policy that aims to regulate the petroleum industry has been criticised for lacking clear penalties when foreign companies do not comply and can easily be used for corruption.
Nigeria’s maternal mortality rates prompt urgent community initiatives/in /by
Nigeria's Maternal Mortality Rates Prompt Urgent Community Healthcare Initiatives
U.S. approves $32.5 million aid package to combat hunger in Nigeria/in /by
The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Sudan: The Ethiopian Dam On the Nile River Is Defined As a ‘Threat’ By Egypt and Sudan/in /by
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "The Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a continuing threat to stability in the eastern Nile basin," states a joint statement from Egypt and Sudan issued yesterday, September 3, at the conclusion of the meeting held in Cairo between the ministers of foreign affairs and irrigation of both countries.
Cheetah cubs destined for illegal wildlife trade rescued in Somaliland/in /by
Despite being severely undernourished and limping from months of being tied up – the 10 cubs are now in a stable condition.