Mozambique’s long-held dreams of natural gas have got a fresh boost following an estimated $1.1 billion contract award by ExxonMobil for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region. The signing of the contracts represents a big leap towards FID for the project, whose objective is to build onshore LNG facilities with […]
A Locust Desert Storm The Horn of Africa, fighting an unprecedented proliferation of locust crop pests for months, is dealing with an exacerbated meals scarcity hazard — with plants of farmers in Turkana county, Kenya, decimated by way of an infestation of wasteland locusts. The unwelcome presence of the barren region locusts is severely impacting […]
On Wednesday, The United Nations condemned the National Committee for the Salvation of the People i.e. the soldiers — headed by Goita, who staged a coup d’état in Mali forcing the resignation of now ex-president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Stephane Dujarric — the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, General Antonio Guterres, released this official statement, […]
Military Coup d’État Colonel Assimi Goita, presented himself as the head of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) at a meeting with the Malian government’s top civil servants in Bamako on Wednesday. “I am Colonel Assimi Goita, the president of the CNSP,” he told the press after appearing on national television […]
At least 27 people have been arrested for smuggling into a Somali prison weapons used to assault guards in the past this month, according to Somali kingdom run-media on Wednesday. “An inquiry committee into the central [Mogadishu] prison attack observed that on Aug. 8, pistols, ammunition, and hand grenades were smuggled into the jail secretly […]
Bloemfontein Celtic coach John Maduka defined how he master-minded the downfall of Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday evening. Siwelele got here from behind to humble Amakhosi at the Absa Tuks Stadium, with Motebang Sera bagging a brace to along with Victor Letsoalo’s solitary strike. Maduka insists he wouldn’t allow his aspect to sit down back against […]
Jihadists have taken lots of civilians hostage from a city in northeast Nigeria, locals and militia sources stated Wednesday. Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), an offshoot of Boko Haram, arrived in Kukawa in the Lake Chad area late on Tuesday with 22 trucks and had been locked in a conflict with […]
The international community condemned the rebellion in Mali and called for the immediate release of the ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who resigned on Wednesday. Rebelling soldiers detained the now-former president a day earlier, throwing the fragile nation already fighting against jihadism in the Sahel into further crisis. Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairman of the African […]
Nigerian rapper Erigga is quitting bachelorhood very soon as he is set to marry his girlfriend. Without warning, the Warri born rapper took to his social media pages to announce his wedding to his fans. Erigga will be marrying his girlfriend Morenike on the 3rd of October as shared in his post. The rapper and […]
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic across Africa has considered a surge in digital payments and e-commerce transactions as economic institutions scramble to provide organizations and consumers contactless methods of spending, borrowing and lending, and making payments. Cashless solutions like mobile lending and digital repayments had been already growing hastily on the continent even earlier […]
Mali’s military ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who announced his resignation early Wednesday in the fragile West African State, which is battling an Islamic insurgency in the north of the country. “I don’t want a single drop of blood to be shed to keep me in power,” Keita said in a televised address to the […]
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation on Wednesday after the military detained him, putting the West African country into a deeper crisis as it fights jihadism in the Sahel. Keita was the target of mass protests since June, with people saying his seven year rule was flawed with corruption. Mali is also in […]
“Idols SA” decide Unathi Nkayi has put to mattress guidelines there can also be some pork brewing between her and DJ Zinhle, telling a follower to quit “lying”. This comes after an Instagram user commented on one of Unathi’s posts about guest choose Buhle Mda’s interaction with fellow judge Somizi. The follower accused Unathi of […]
Mali’s president announced his resignation and the dissolving of parliament early Wednesday after he was arrested by means of mutinying soldiers. “I desire no blood to be spilled to maintain me in power,” Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said in a quick address broadcast on state television. Keita additionally expressed be apologetic about for the loss of […]
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cissé were detained by mutinying troopers on Tuesday, according to safety sources. It comes after troopers fired pictures at an military base in Kati, 15 km backyard of the capital Bamako. In 2012, a mutiny unfolded at the same base, main to a coup that toppled […]
Nigerian ahead Ike Ugbo joined pinnacle Belgian First Division Cercle Brugge from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old London-born scored 13 dreams from 29 games for on loan at Roda JC Dutch before the 2019-2020 Keuken Kampioen Divisie season was curtailed. Ugbo has agreed on a mortgage go to joined Cercle Brugge on with the […]
MTN has announced the appointment of Ralph Mupita as the new CEO of MTN group replacing Rob Shutter who will be stepping down at the end of August Mupita the chief financial officer will start his duties in September 2020 the company announced on Wednesday. The current group president and CEO, Rob shutter will step […]
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has condemned the army mutiny currently underway in Mali, saying it rejects any attempt at an unconstitutional alternate of government. “The Pan-African Parliament strongly condemns the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse through mutinying soldiers and demands their on the spot release,” the continental parliament […]
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz used to be taken into police custody where he is being held underneath charges of corruption in the course of his reign as the Mauritanian president. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz used to be taken into police custody on Monday beneath allegations of corruption. The former President of the Islamic Republic of […]