OPEC Reports Rise in Nigerian Crude Production
Nigeria’s crude oil production increased by 3.4% in August, reaching 1.352 million barrels per day (bpd), according to OPEC’s latest report. This marks a rise of 45,000 barrels from July’s daily average of 1.307 million bpd. Secondary sources show even higher output at 1.448 million bpd, up by 57,000 barrels compared to the previous month. […]
Man Accused of Killing Ugandan Olympian Fatally Burned
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s alleged killer, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has died from severe burns sustained during the attack that claimed Cheptegei’s life. Marangach reportedly set Cheptegei, 33, on fire after she returned home from church with her children, resulting in fatal burns to over 75% of her body. She died four days later. Meanwhile, […]
Sudanese Rebels Post Own Crimes on Social Media
Sudanese rebels from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have posted self-incriminating videos of torture and arson on social media, which could serve as evidence in future war crimes prosecutions. The RSF, accused of ethnic cleansing in Darfur, has been implicated in mass atrocities, including the deaths of over 10,000 people from the Masalit ethnic […]
Central African Republic Becomes US-Russia Proxy Battleground
The struggle for influence in Africa between the US and Russia is evident in the Central African Republic (CAR), where the presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries has sparked tension. After Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s 2023 mutiny, CAR officials sought assistance from US-based Bancroft Global Development. This raised concerns among Wagner mercenaries, who have played a […]
Exiled Ethiopian Emperor Found Home in Bath
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, regarded by many as the “Father of Africa,” is famous for his campaign against Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. However, few people know that he did much of his campaigning while in exile. After Mussolini invaded Ethiopia, Selassie left his country to rally international support. Upon arriving in the UK, […]
Egyptian Scientist Petitions for Nefertiti’s Return
Renowned Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has initiated a petition calling for the return of Queen Nefertiti’s bust from Berlin’s Neues Museum to Egypt. Discovered in 1912 by a German archaeological team at Tell el-Amarna, the painted limestone bust was taken to Berlin the following year. Hawass argues that the artifact was removed illegally and should […]
