Nigeria: Weak Regulatory Capacity, Bureaucratic Inefficiencies, Others Cloud Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s Oil Industry – Report/in /by
[This Day] ·Stresses need for consistent policy execution, confidence-building
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces attack in western Darfur kills at least 30, according to activist group/in /by
An alleged attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the capital city of the North Darfur province, el-Fasher, has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens more.
UN warns of deepening Haiti crisis/in /by
The United Nations is warning that the security situation in Haiti is spiralling further out of control
South Africans flock to traditional Rand Easter Show/in /by
In Johannesburg, the stalls and fairground rides of the Rand Easter Show have attracted droves of visitors. The annual event is a tradition in South Africa since 1936.
Kenyan runners win both male and female races at Boston Marathon 2025/in /by
Kenyan marathon runners Sharon Lokedi and John Korir have won this year's prestigious race in Boston. While Lokedi broke the record in the women's category, Korir followed into the footsteps of his older brother Wesley, winner of the 2012 race.
Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, according to Vatican/in /by
According to a statement released by the Vatican late on Monday, Pope Francis died of a stroke that led to heart failure. The 88-year-old had made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday, a day before his death.
Nigeria: Army Dismantles 16 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, Arrests 23 Suspects in N’delta/in /by
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- In their determination to sustain the operational successes recorded against oil theft in the Niger Delta Region, troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have dismantled 16 illegal refining sites across the region.
Who will be the next pope? A look at potential candidates/in /by
After the death of Pope Francis, cardinal electors will gather to Rome to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
South Sudan to send delegation to the U.S. in a effort to appease tensions/in /by
The United States has cancelled all visas for South Sudanese nationals.
US plans to reduce diplomatic presence could be part of wider change in US-Africa ties/in /by
According to a leaked memo from the US State Department, Washington could seek to drastically cut back on its diplomatic and political presence on the African continent. The plans may be part of a wider bid by Washington to durably change its relationship with Africa.