Category: Production

20 Dead in Rebel Attack in Eastern Congo

BENI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — About 20 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were killed in a fresh attack by the suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group, monitors said Monday.”At least 20 civilians were killed in #Kikura v…

Can African Oil Producers Take Advantage of Increasing Oil Prices?

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the sanctions that followed, has pushed the price of oil to over $100 per barrel, the highest level in eight years. But, it’s also opened an opportunity for African oil producers like Nigeria, Angola, …

EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa

BRUSSELS, EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major investment in the face of competition from China and Russia. Relations between the two continents have been hampered by a raft of prob…

Dubai says planned coal-fired power plant to instead use gas

Dubai, A planned $3.4 billion coal-fired power plant in Dubai will instead be converted to use natural gas. The move was announced, amid the United Arab Emirates’ wider pledge to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The announcement Thursday came in…

Egypt objects to referee picked for African Cup semifinal

Cairo, Egypt has filed a complaint with the African soccer confederation against the appointment of a Gambian referee for the Pharaohs’ game against Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations semi finals on Thursday. The Egyptian Football Association did n…