US Court cuts $18 million defamation payout to Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas/in /by
Despite the reduction, Anas said he would appeal the new decision.
Ghana: Kosmos Energy Pledges $2bn Investment …in Ghana’s Petroleum Sector – Energy Minister/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Kosmos Energy is set to invest $2 billion in its upstream operations in Ghana, significantly enhancing the country's petroleum sector.
Nigeria: NNPC Slashes Petrol Pump Price to N910/Litre in Abuja/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N910 per litre from N935 per litre in Abuja.
Inside the making of the Palme d’Or/in /by
As the Cannes Film Festival rolls out its iconic red carpet for the 78th time, one gleaming symbol of cinematic achievement is once again in the spotlight — the Palme d’Or, handcrafted each year by the artisans of Chopard
Cassie testifies in Diddy’s trial/in /by
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, took the witness stand Tuesday in his federal sex trafficking trial in New York — testifying for the first time about years of alleged abuse and sexual exploitation
Child labour crisis: UN calls for urgent global action/in /by
At the United Nations, world leaders called for urgent, united action to end this crisis of child labour
Nigeria: Govt Sues Pan Ocean for $49.9m in Unpaid Oil Royalties/in /by
[This Day] The federal government has reignited its legal battle against Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nigeria) Limited over the alleged non-payment of $49,936,088.31 in oil and gas royalties, concession rentals, and gas flaring penalties.
Senegal’s fishing crisis: Overfishing, migration, survival/in /by
A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation is linking illegal and destructive overfishing by foreign vessels with a collapse in Senegal’s fish stocks and a surge in irregular migration
Namibia: Namibia’s Orange Basin Boom Expands Into Walvis Basin/in /by
[Namibian] Namibia's offshore oil and gas exploration is continuing its rapid expansion, with recent developments indicating that the success of the Orange Basin is spilling into the promising Walvis Basin.
Does the new pope have Haitian roots?/in /by
Pope Leo the Fourteenth, is stirring conversation on social media suggesting he may have deep personal ties to the Caribbean—specifically Haiti