Liberia: Petroleum Importers Owe Liberia’s Road Fund Over U.S.$15m Since 2022/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] Capitol Hill -- Eight major petroleum importers have racked up over $15 million in unpaid road fund levies since 2022, leaving the Liberian government struggling to recover the critical infrastructure funds amid growing concerns over accountability and compliance.
South African play on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores black women’s enduring wait for absent men/in /by
The play about the late former wife of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president, is adapted from the novel “The Cry of Winnie Mandela” by Njabulo Ndebele. It explores themes of loneliness, infidelity and betrayal.
Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions/in /by
Proceedings at the Tunis Primary Court began with nine detained defendants absent, as the judges opted for remote sessions. It's a move defense lawyers and activists decried as a breach of fair trial standards
Guinea-Bissau’s president Embalo to seek second/in /by
Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability, including multiple coup attempts. Embalo himself has survived two in the last three years, most recently in December 2023, which led to the dissolution of parliament.
Nigeria: Ogoni Demands Licensing of Indigenous Companies As Condition for Oil Exploration/in /by
[Daily Trust] The people of Ogoni ethnic nationality have called on the federal government to grant indigenous companies of Ogoni extraction licences to drill oil.
UN backs Arab plan for Gaza as US, Israel voice opposition/in /by
The Arab League remains firm in its stance that Palestinians must remain on their land, with reconstruction efforts paving the way for long-term peace and stability.
Angolans celebrate annual carnival/in /by
Angolans have taken to the streets of Luanda to celebrate the annual carnival. This year, the event coincides with the anniversary of 50 years of national independence.
Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain/in /by
Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination.
Ex-football chiefs deny wrongdoing on first day of fraud retrial/in /by
At the end of their first day of their fraud retrial, former football chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini denied any wrongdoing. It comes after both were acquitted at a first trial in 2022 on charges of fraud, forgery and misappropriation of FIFA money.
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces and allied groups sign transitional constitution/in /by
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the two warring parties in the country, have signed Tuesday a transitional constitution, bringing them closer to setting up a parallel government.