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FY 2024: Savannah Energy reports 21% increase in 2P Reserves at Nigeria’s Uquo Field
Tribune Online
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June 9, 2025
SAVANNAH Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, in its unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2024, has reported a Total Income of US$393.8 million, compared to US$289.8...
Pride Month: Unlocking South Africa's potential as a leading LGBTQIA+ travel destination
IOL
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The month of June marks the start of Pride Month worldwide. As global LGBTQIA+ travel continues to burgeon, South Africa stands on the threshold of a remarkable opportunity, poised to be a frontrunner in this lucrative market. The evolving...
South Africa’s Water Crisis Deepens Due to Aging Infrastructure and Poor Management
South Africa Today
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June 9, 2025
South Africa’s worsening water crisis has sparked growing concerns as aging infrastructure, lack of maintenance, and criminal sabotage continue to cripple the country’s water supply. Experts warn that without urgent intervention, more provinces...
MOWCA solidifying position as Africa’s maritime powerhouse –Adalikwu, Secretary-General
The Sun Nigeria
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June 9, 2025
By Uche Usim The Secretary-General, Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has described the body as a unifying force for Africa’s maritime integration. He said the establishment is currently redefining the...
The Knysna banana frog: A jewel of South Africa’s fynbos
One Earth - California
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June 8, 2025
One Earth’s “Species of the Week” series highlights an iconic species that represents the unique biogeography of each of the 185 bioregions of the Earth. Tucked away in the lush, temperate forests and wetlands of South Africa’s Garden Route lives...
Overcoming fuel quality challenges can help Africa switch to cleaner transportation
The Sun Nigeria
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June 9, 2025
By Martina Biene Africa has never been better positioned to take its rightful place in the top forums of the world. Across the continent, from North to South and East to West, African economies are showing higher projected future growth rates than...
Spanish intelligence warns of Polisario links to terrorism in the Sahel
Hespress
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June 8, 2025
A new report from Spain’s National Intelligence Center warns that extremist elements from the Polisario Front have joined terrorist groups operating in the Sahel, including al-Qaeda and ISIS. The report, cited by Spanish media, highlights a...
New Zealand Upsets Ivory Coast with Stunning 1-0 Win
Times News Global
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June 8, 2025
TORONTO, Canada – The New Zealand All Whites celebrated a remarkable victory on Sunday, defeating the Ivory Coast 1-0. This match marked their first since qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it stands as one of their most impressive wins...
Arab Elites’ Racial Slavery Against Africans in Mauritania
FrontPage Magazine
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June 8, 2025
[Want even more content from FPM? Sign up for FPM+ to unlock exclusive series, virtual town-halls with our authors, and more—now for just $3.99/month. Click here to sign up.] “Over the years, the global focus and discourse on slavery has...
Stories from Tobago’s rain forest reserve
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 8, 2025
Commentary Newsday 8 Hrs Ago An updated sign on the history, geography and wildlife of the Main Ridge Forest Reserve, Tobago. - JEFF K MAYERS DR RITA PEMBERTON THE Tobago rain forest reserve was established as a conservation measure to prevent...
South African Weather Service warns residents as dangerous storms and freezing temperatures grip KwaZulu-Natal and interior regions
TDPel Media
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June 8, 2025
If you were planning to take it easy this winter, you might want to put those plans on hold—KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of South Africa are in for a rough weather ride starting Sunday, 8 June. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued...
Mercenary Wagner Group Replaced in Mali by Russia’s Africa Corps: Report
Breitbart
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June 8, 2025
(AFP) — The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told AFP on Sunday. “Officially, Wagner is no longer present in Mali. But the...
Top U.S. General in Africa Paints Grim Picture of U.S. Military Failures in Africa
The Intercept
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June 8, 2025
President George W. Bush created a new command to oversee all military operations in Africa 18 years ago. U.S. Africa Command was meant to help “bring peace and security to the people of Africa.” The Trump administration now has AFRICOM on the...
A powerful, opaque al-Qaida affiliate is rampaging across West Africa
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Members of the Ghana Immigration Service patrol their country’s porous border with Burkina Faso, inspecting cars crossing in Gwollu, Ghana. (Guy Peterson for The Washington Post) TUMU, Ghana — In the space of just a few months, the al-Qaiida...
North African 'Resilence Convoy' organized to break Gaza blockade
Press TV
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A major land convoy comprised of North African volunteers has been organized to head to Palestine through Egypt to break the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. The land convoy, consisting of thousands of volunteers from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia,...
Wagner replaced by Russia’s Africa Corp in Mali: diplomatic sources
FOX 28 - Washington State
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June 8, 2025
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told AFP on Sunday. “Officially, Wagner is no longer present in Mali. But the Africa Corps...
Wagner replaced by Russia's Africa Corp in Mali: diplomatic sources
The Hindu
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June 8, 2025
Protesters hold a banner reading “Thank you Wagner”, the name of the Russian private security firm present in Mali, during a demonstration organised by the pan-Africanist platform Yerewolo to celebrate France’s announcement to withdraw French...
African legends bring hope to Somali football
Capital
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June 8, 2025
When the wider world thinks of Somalia, the first things that are most likely to come to mind are conflict and the pirates who have threatened ships around the Horn of Africa in recent years. Political instability has restricted the development of...
Wagner Replaced by Russia's Africa Corp in Mali, Diplomatic Sources Say
The Moscow Times
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June 8, 2025
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told AFP on Sunday. “Officially, Wagner is no longer present in Mali. But the Africa Corps...
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Move Closer to Red Sea Bridge Linking Africa and Asia
Egyptian Streets
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June 8, 2025
Egypt is ready to move forward with plans to construct a long-discussed bridge connecting its Sinai Peninsula to Saudi Arabia, according to Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of an economic conference...