In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, South Sudan official says geological issues leading decline in oil production Already reeling under the impact of declining oil prices in the global market and restrictions enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic, geological issues are now hampering South Sudan to maintain optimal oil production. The world’s youngest country is

Guinea holds a constitutional referendum on Sunday that could allow President Alpha Conde to rule for 12 more years after his second term expires in December. While longer than Guinea’s vocal opposition would like, the potential 22-year tenure that would mean for Conde still pales in comparison with those of many other African leaders. Here

Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (L) speaks with Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok during a reception ceremony in the capital Khartoum on 8 October (AFP) Sudan’s ruling council has reportedly decided to move ahead with normalising diplomatic relations with Israel following a 24-hour deadline imposed by the United States government, Israeli

Photo/Somali Times Protesters, mostly drivers of public transport, were protesting on the still-closed some streets of the Mogadishu. The demonstrators gathered at the Ex-control Balcad, and neighborhoods. They also say they are against the stones that were recently blocked in many parts of the roads in Mogadishu. Some of the protesters who spoke to the

Locals from Bullow village where attack happened report hearing heavy gun battle lasting for hours At least 13 Somali soldiers were killed when they were ambushed by al-Shabaab in the agricultural town of Afgoye on Thursday, security sources said. Locals from Bullow village where the attack happened have taken to social media to share what

The Somali petroleum ministry has for the first time formed a seven-member executive committee representing the federal government, regional governments and the Benadir region. The committee, announced by the Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA), is tasked with boosting the oil and gas industry. They will also ensure that the financial development laws enacted, the principles of

Nightly curfew to be imposed in Paris, other major cities starting Saturday French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that nightly curfew will be imposed in Paris and other cities, as a state of emergency has been declared in the country to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. In an interview broadcast on national

Danab Commander fired, imprisoned and a new one is appointed. Brigade Commander of 16 commandos , Colonel Ismail Abdimalik formally Farmajo ousted the office. Danab Brigade Commander. The ousted commander had previously been on strike, reported at the time for political reasons, and was in custody of the Ministry of Defense. The commander’s arrest has

Photo: Credit Associated Press US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, meets with Saudi King Salman, right, at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday Feb. 20, 2020. Pompeo has said that during his time in Saudi Arabia, he will speak with the kingdom’s leadership about security issues, threats posed by Iran, the economic

Workers tend cannabis seedlings at a farm owned by Industrial Hemp Ltd in Kasese District, Uganda. Rwanda has approved the cultivation and export of cannabis even as the use of the stimulant for medical or recreational purposes remains illegal in the country. The government is targeting to grow its export earnings from the global cannabis