U.S., Iran to hold sixth round of negotiations in Oman/in /by
The announcement by Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi comes as the U.S. is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest
Nigeria: No Final Decision Made On $5bn Aramco Oil-Swap Deal – Govt/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government yesterday clarified that it has not taken a final decision on the $5bn forward sale of crude oil involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco.
Africa: All of Africa Today – June 12, 2025/in /by
[allAfrica] Liberian Operator's 100% Ownership of Oil Blocks Draws Criticisms
Deadly Floods Devastate South Africa’s Eastern Cape: At Least 49 Dead, More Missing/in /by
Eastern Cape is one of South Africa’s most impoverished regions, and officials say the impact has been especially severe in areas with informal housing. Rescue operations are set to continue Thursday as authorities work to account for the missing.
Gambia: What Are the Facts Relating to Oil Exploration in the Gambia?/in /by
[Foroyaa] The issue of oil exploration has become urgent in The Gambia. people are finding it difficult to distinguish facts from fiction. It has therefore become necessary for Foroyaa to conduct investigation into all the licences that have so far been issued to conduct oil exploration in The Gambia.
Gambia: Petroleum Ministry Rubbishes Oil Discovery Claims/in /by
[The Point] The Ministry of Petroleum has strongly refuted recent claims circulating on social media, in which former President Yahya Jammeh alleged that Senegal is siphoning oil from The Gambia.
Israel deports Greta Thunberg, other activists from Gaza aid flotilla/in /by
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg arrived in her home country Sweden on Tuesday after having been deported from Israel following the attempt by her and several other activists to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza via boat. Some activists from the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" were detained by Israeli forces.
138 million child workers globally in 2024, number down from 2020/in /by
Child labour rates have fallen by almost half since the year 2000, but the world has missed the global target of eliminating child labour by 2025.
Several Western governments sanction two far-right Israeli ministers/in /by
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway said Tuesday they have imposed sanctions on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for allegedly “inciting extremist violence” against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Namibia: Exxonmobil Renews Commitment to StEM/in /by
[New Era] The ExxonMobil Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of Exxon Mobil Corporation in the United States, has renewed its agreement with Junior Achievement (JA) Africa for the second year of the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa competition with an increased grant of US$385 000 (aout N$6.8 million). The programme aims to equip approximately 3 000 students across Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique with critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills through experiential