Activists dismayed at French court decision regarding oil pipeline/in /by
The case involves French oil giant TotalEnergies and the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) from Uganda to Tanzania
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote/in /by
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday and soon after thanked his supporters and appealed to his rivals who are already demanding a revote in Africa's most populous nation.
Ugandan, South African leaders urge greater trade in Africa/in /by
Museveni on Tuesday began a state visit to South Africa in a bid to encourage better economic ties between Uganda and Africa´s most developed economy.
French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project/in /by
It was the first case of its kind in France, and activists had hoped it would set a legal precedent to halt projects deemed harmful to the environment and human rights.
A Ugandan transfomes plastics into an eco-friendly vessel/in /by
A man in Luzira, Uganda has found a unique way to recycle plastics by making a large vessel made entirely out of plastic waste and ecofriendly materials.
Mali’s proposed new Constitution boosts the powers of the president/in /by
Proposed changes to Mali’s Constitution would bolster the president’s powers and reduce the status of the French language.
Opposition parties demand fresh elections in Nigerian amid allegations of irregularities/in /by
Nigeria's two main opposition parties have called for the annulment of what they have described as a “sham” election, denouncing the "massive manipulation" of results.
Nigeria’s main opposition parties call for annulment of the election/in /by
Nigeria's two main opposition parties have called for the annulment of what they have described as a “sham” election, denouncing the "massive manipulation" of results.
Macron plans ‘noticeable reduction’ of French troops in Africa/in /by
Macron made the announcement on Monday of a "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in Africa, where anti-French sentiment is running high in some former colonies
Libya: UN launches initiative for elections in 2023/in /by
The UN envoy for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, announced on Monday the launch of an "initiative" for the organization of presidential and legislative elections in the country this year.