South Africa calls for peaceful resolution to Israel-Iran conflict/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed deep concern after the United States joined Israel’s bombing campaign of Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.
Nigeria: CJID, NRGI Partner to Promote Transparency in Oil and Gas Sector Through Methane Emissions Advocacy/in /by
[Premium Times] Meaningful advocacy must lead to measurable outcomes, such as improved enforcement, policy reform, and verifiable reductions in methane emissions.
Sahel region hardest-hit by terrorism worldwide, says Global Terrorism Index 2025/in /by
The Sahel region in Africa accounted for 51 percent of global terrorism-related deaths in 2024, up from 48 percent in 2023, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
Wagner Group faces war crime accusations over posting atrocities on social media/in /by
The International Criminal Court is reviewing confidential legal reports accusing the Russia-linked mercenary network of committing war crimes in West Africa—not just through brutal acts, but by sharing graphic images of those acts on social media, especially in Mali.
Nigeria: Shell Can Be Held Liable for Legacy Oil Pollution in Nigeria/in /by
[Leigh Day] The High Court has ruled that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy, or historic, oil pollution which has devastated the environments of two communities in Nigeria. The judgement means that Shell, and its former Nigerian subsidiary, can be held liable for oil spills and leaks going back many years.
Uganda: Eacop 62 Percent Complete – Officials Say/in /by
[Nile Post] The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is now at 62 percent with the whole project expected to be complete by June next year 2026, officials have said.
Tanzania: Tanzania, Uganda Regulators Ink Strategic Oil, Gas MOUs/in /by
[Daily News] Uganda -- THE Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen collaboration in oil and natural gas exploration, development and production.
ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja amid regional tensions and leadership transition/in /by
ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja amid regional tensions and leadership transition
UN’s crucial humanitarian aid work faces a clouded future amid cuts in funds/in /by
At a refugee camp in northern Kenya, Aujene Cimanimpaye waits as a hot lunch of lentils and sorghum is ladled out for her and her nine children — all born while she has received United Nations assistance since fleeing her violence-wracked home in Congo in 2007.
Netherlands returns 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria/in /by
The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.