Nigeria’s Belemaoil Resumes Operations at Oil Mining Lease 55 After Three-Year Shutdown

Nigeria’s Belemaoil Resumes Operations at Oil Mining Lease 55 After Three-Year Shutdown

Nigerian independent producer, Belemaoil Producing announced the resumption of operations at its Oil Mining Lease 55, which had been halted for three years due to facility damage caused by theft. CNBCAfrica indicates that the company acquired OML 55, situated approximately 40 km west of the Bonny oil export terminal in a swampy to shallow water area, from Chevron Corp in February 2015. Operations were suspended in 2021 due to rampant […]

October 15, 2024 3

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World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast to 3% Amid Sudan Crisis

The World Bank announced on Monday that it has reduced its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3%, down from 3.4%, largely due to the impact of Sudan's civil war on its economy. Reuters says, nevertheless, growth is anticipated to exceed last year's 2.4% rate, driven by increased private consumption and investment, according to the bank's latest regional economic outlook report, Africa's Pulse. Andrew Dabalen, the World […]

October 15, 2024 9

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DRC and Rwanda to implement M23 ceasefire plan

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement activities aimed at ending an armed conflict led by the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC. The foreign ministers of both countries met in the Angolan capital of Luanda and agreed to end the conflict which started in 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

October 14, 2024 17

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Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea Hold Summit As Relations Strain with Ethiopia

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea, all of whom have tense relations with Ethiopia, gathered in Asmara, Eritrea’s capital indicates BBC Africa. An official statement emphasized the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity in the region, potentially alluding to Ethiopia’s ambitions for sea port access. Ethiopia was not directly mentioned, though recent diplomatic tensions have drawn Somalia closer to Egypt and Eritrea, both of which have long-standing disputes […]

October 11, 2024 7

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Civilians killed as Sudan army ramps up airstrikes against RSF

Rights activists and local responders report that scores of civilians have been killed across Sudan in the past week. And as Reuters reports, this as the military intensifies airstrikes nearly 18 months into its conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. While the RSF holds nearly half of the country, the army has leveraged its air superiority to reclaim some territory in Khartoum and target areas under RSF control.

October 11, 2024 5

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African Migrant Workers Stranded in Lebanon Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

As conflict intensifies in Lebanon following Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, many migrant domestic workers, especially those from Africa, are struggling to find safety reports Duetsche Welle. Abandoned by their employers, these workers face difficulty accessing emergency shelters in a rapidly worsening conflict zone. While the Lebanese government estimates over 1.2 million nationals have been displaced, no reliable data exists on how many foreign workers are affected […]

October 10, 2024 7

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Sudan’s RSF Leader Hemedti Accuses Egypt of Airstrikes As Cairo Denies Involvement

The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces , Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, accused Egypt of conducting airstrikes on RSF troops and supplying drones to Sudan's army in a recorded speech on Wednesday. Reuters has it that Hemedti’s claims come as the Sudanese army gains ground in the conflict that has devastated the country for nearly 18 months. Egypt’s foreign ministry later issued a statement denying any involvement of Egyptian aviation in […]

October 10, 2024 6

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Mpox Case Detected in Nakasongola Jail In Uganda

A case of mpox has been reported in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, according to a prison spokesperson. Reuters reports that the patient has been isolated and is receiving treatment. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, which has since spread to Burundi, […]

October 9, 2024 4

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Kenya’s Parliament Votes to Impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges of self-enrichment and inciting ethnic hatred, according to the chamber's speaker, Moses Wetang'ula as reported by Reuters. The vote saw 281 members—more than two-thirds of the National Assembly—supporting the motion, which will now proceed to the Senate for consideration.

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