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Residents of a nearby town went to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, setting off an inferno. Several similar disasters have taken place in recent years. ​Residents of a nearby town went to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, […]

It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto. ​It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto. Read More

The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa. ​The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own

Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud. ​Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud. Read More

A major shake-up is taking place in the Moroccan government of Prime Minster Aziz Akhannouch following the Council of Ministers […] ​A major shake-up is taking place in the Moroccan government of Prime Minster Aziz Akhannouch following the Council of Ministers […] Read More

Denis Sassou-Nguesso is to head to Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS summit on 22 to 24 October. ​Denis Sassou-Nguesso is to head to Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS summit on 22 to 24 October. Read More

South Africa’s future Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, approved by parliament in April, is still awaiting the signature of President Cyril Ramaphosa. ​South Africa’s future Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, approved by parliament in April, is still awaiting the signature of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read More

US mining firm Phoenix Mining has appointed Ghanaian businessman Sam Jonah chair of its Cameroonian subsidiary, Geovic Cameroun. Jonah, in […] ​US mining firm Phoenix Mining has appointed Ghanaian businessman Sam Jonah chair of its Cameroonian subsidiary, Geovic Cameroun. Jonah, in […] Read More

A meeting is being held this week in Montreal between representatives of the Moroccan and Quebec employers’ associations. ​A meeting is being held this week in Montreal between representatives of the Moroccan and Quebec employers’ associations. Read More

This facility, designed to produce eight million tonnes of liquefied gas a year, was originally scheduled to come on stream in 2025. ​This facility, designed to produce eight million tonnes of liquefied gas a year, was originally scheduled to come on stream in 2025. Read More