No new pope as black smoke also rises at midday on second day of conclave/in /by
Cardinals failed to elect a new head for the Catholic Church on Thursday midday, with black smoke rising from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals are set to vote twice more on Thursday.
South Africa: African Coastal Livelihoods Deserve To Be Protected!/in /by
[The Green Connection] As court hearings unfold this week in the Western Cape High Court, small-scale fishers and coastal communities from across the Northern and Western Cape have united with civil society organisations The Green Connection and Natural Justice (the applicants) to resist oil and gas exploration in Block 5/6/7 - a marine region critical to their survival. Through the legal challenge, the applicants seek a judicial review of the Environmental Authorisation (EA) granted in 2023 to TotalEnergies for offshore
Tensions flare between India and Pakistan amid missile strikes and escalating rhetoric/in /by
As the region sits on edge, the spectre of nuclear conflict looms in the background. Both countries possess nuclear weapons and a history of conflict stretching back to their partition in 1947.
Liberia: Nocal Building Cross-Border Partnerships/in /by
[New Republic] In a determined stride toward unlocking Liberia's oil and gas potential, the leadership of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) today concluded a high-level engagement with top Nigerian business leaders and energy executives. This mission marks a significant step in building cross-border partnerships that can accelerate investment and innovation in Liberia's energy sector.
DR Congo: Kabila’s party says resuming work in defiance of ban/in /by
Kinshasa has accused Kabila, in self-imposed exile since 2023, of supporting an armed rebellion in the country's east
PSG reaches Champions League final and will face Inter Milan for elusive title/in /by
Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday held off and defeated an inspired Arsenal 2-1 to reach the Champions League final against Inter Milan.
In Congo, supporters of Cardinal Ambongo hope he will become pope/in /by
As the papal conclave enters its second day, catholic faithful in DR Congo are cheering for Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, the archibishop of Kinshasa
Syria holds indirect talks with Israel to prevent escalation/in /by
Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control.
Nigeria: NNPCL Ordered to Raise Oil Output to 2.5m Bpd By 2026/in /by
[Vanguard] The Federal Government on Wednesday directed the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) to increase oil production beyond current levels by the end of the year.
ReactionS in St. Peter’s Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope/in /by
Reaction in St. Peter's Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope