Paris Saint-Germain arrive in Los Angeles for FIFA Club World Cup
Just over a week after winning the UEFA Champions League in Munich, Paris Saint-Germain landed in Los Angeles on Tuesday to begin its final preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Nigeria: ‘Dangote Group Paid N450bn Taxes in 2024’
[Leadership] The Dangote Group, Nigeria's largest industrial conglomerate, has disclosed that it paid a total of N450 billion in taxes to the Nigerian government in 2024.
Nigeria: Tinubu Lauds Dangote Petroleum Refinery On Patriotism, Industrialisation
[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, for his unwavering belief in Nigeria and for making bold investments that have become a cornerstone in the country's economic transformation.
Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May
Human-caused climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland’s temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat wave, raising concerns about the far-reaching implications melting Arctic ice has for weather around the world, scientists said in an analysis released Wednesday.
South Africa buries unclaimed bodies of illegal miners
In total, 78 corpses were recovered during an operation to get illegal miners - also known as zama zamas - out of a decommissioned gold mine in Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg in January
TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after his detention by federal agents
An ICE spokesperson says the Senegalese-Italian influencer was held at Las Vegas’ airport on Friday after “overstaying the terms of his visa".
Liberia: Expert Warns of ‘Negative Consequences’ As Pres. Boakai Awards 100 Percent Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to Nocal Without Legislative, Stakeholder Input
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph N. Boakai's recent decision to award 100 percent ownership of four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) without first seeking input from the Legislature or key stakeholders is drawing sharp criticism from industry experts and economists, who warn that the move could undermine transparency and investor confidence in Liberia's fledgling petroleum sector.
Liberia: Boakai Grants Ownership of Strategic Oil Blocks to Nocal
[Liberian Observer] In a landmark decision to strengthen Liberia's energy independence and economic prosperity, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has allocated four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) with full 100% ownership. The Executive Allocation of blocks LB-10, LB-11, LB-29, and LB-31 represents a transformative step in Liberia's energy sector development.
WSL Trestles Pro: World No.1’s Smith and Bryan, Japanese Igarashi advance
Men's and women's world No. 1's Jordy Smith of South Africa and Gabriela Bryan of Hawaii cruised into the next round on the opening day of the World Surf League Trestles Pro in San Clemente, California on Tuesday.
Togo’s president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule
The Togolese leader, who has ruled since 2005 after the death of his father, was sworn in as President of the Council of Ministers in May.