Sudan: Child casualties, malnutrition cases soar in war-torn Darfur/in /by
North Darfur has more than 457,000 acutely malnourished children, including nearly 146,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) – the deadliest form, according to UNICEF
East Africa: The StopEACOP Coalition Condemns the Partial Financing of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline/in /by
[350Africa.org] The StopEACOP Coalition strongly condemns the financial institutions that have chosen to bankroll the destructive East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), as announced by the EACOP Ltd. company on Wednesday. While concerning, the announcement marks a desperate attempt by the EACOP company to inspire investor confidence. The announcement, which does not disclose the loan amount committed by the five banks, cannot conceal the project's failure to reach full financial close after more than seven
Nigeria: We’re in Final Stages of Initial Public Offering, Says NNPCL/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has revealed that it was at the final stages of getting listed in the capital market, in keeping with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PA) 2021.
Rwanda: Rwanda Moves to Triple Fuel Depot Capacity/in /by
[New Times] Rwanda plans to increase its petroleum reserve storage capacity from the current 110 million litres--enough to last for about two months in case of supply disruption--to at least 320 million litres in the next two years, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, announced on Thursday, March 27.
France: seven-year sentence and fine suggested for Sarkozy over Libya financing deal/in /by
French prosecutors requested a seven-year prison sentence and a fine of appoximately $325,000 usd for former President Nicolas Sarkozy on thursday, stemming from allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign was unlawfully funded by the government of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
World Bank: effective policy measures could halve air pollution by 2040/in /by
A recent report from the World Bank enitled “Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Livable Planet” suggests that with focused policy measures, the number of individuals facing hazardous levels of air pollution could be reduced by 50% by the year 2040.
DRC: UN agencies warn of escalating food crisis due to conflict and price hike/in /by
Escalating conflict and the loss of livelihoods continue to drive families deeper into desperation. Surging inflation, disrupted markets and limited humanitarian access are making it even harder for families to access food.
South Sudan opposition party says leader’s arrest cancels peace deal/in /by
First Vice President Riek Machar was detained at his home in the capital, Juba, on Wednesday.
The Okwelians: Unlocking New Economic Paths for Cameroon [Business Africa]/in /by
This week, Business Africa highlights Cameroon with a special edition. On the agenda: The Okwelians and its key role in economic transformation, the challenges of cocoa valorization, and the rise of digitalized livestock farming, hindered by a lack of funding.
Brazil’s president criticises Trump’s decision to impose car import tariffs/in /by
The US president has announced a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, effective 3 April.