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Mozambique gas bonanza in limbo as Islamist insurgency simmers

Southern African nations are considering extending the deployment of troops fighting an Islamic State-linked insurgency in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province that prompted TotalEnergies to stall a $20 billion (about R292 billion) natural gas project.
#mozambique #gas #islamistinsurgency

Low rainfall pushes parts of southern Africa into food insecurity

Low rainfall has pushed southern Madagascar, south-western Angola, north-western Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe further into food insecurity. As such, governments are moving ahead with plans to open avenues for maize imports, in order to alleviate hunger.
#rainfall #africa #madagascar

Total Energy Discovers Oil in Namibian waters

TotalEnergies has announced a discovery of light oil offshore of Namibia with "very promising initial results".
The so-called Venus discovery well was drilled by TotalEnergies, as the operator, on behalf of a joint venture group comprising TotalEnergies QatarEnergy Impact Oil and Gas Namibia and Namcor, Namibia’s national petroleum corporation.
#namibia #oil #petroleum

Madagascar facing humanitarian crisis as 75 000 displaced after Cyclone Batsirai, says Unicef

Immediate needs such as safe water, sanitation, medicine, and food top the priority list of what is required to support at least 75 000 people affected by Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar.
#madagascar #cyclonebatsirai

TotalEnergies prepares for return to Cabo Delgado

Patrick Pouyanne, the chairperson and CEO of French firm TotalEnergies, is on a two-nation visit to discuss and cement relations with Rwanda and Mozambique for his group's return to the insurgent hit oil and gas rich Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique.
#totalenergies #frenchfirm #mozambique #cabodelgado

Anti-Lockdown Riots Erupt In Belgium As Protests Sweep Across Europe

Anti-lockdown riot erupts in Belgium as protests sweep Europe amid Covid Xmas fears – with 2.5million cases in one week. Six people were hospitalised including two police officers while 20 were arrested after protests broke out in Brussels. Cops in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas as 8,000 people descended on the capital in protest at new restrictions introduced on Friday.
#lockdown #riot #brussels

Cesc Fabregas Issues Warning To Tottenham Players Over Conte

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star, Cesc Fabregas has issued a stern warning to Tottenham players over the management style of Antonio Conte. Fabregas played under Conte for two years at Chelsea and helped the club win one Premier League title and an FA Cup. Conte left Chelsea in 2018 and took over Inter Milan, winning the Serie A title for the Italian side in 11 years, in just his second season at the club.
#antonioconte #cescfabregas #tottenham

AnambraDecides: APGA’s Soludo Wins 17 LGAs As INEC Declares Final Results

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has been declared winner in 17 local government areas out of the 19 announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Anambra governorship election.
#soludo #anambraelection #apga

Gas Leak In Atlantic Ocean As Offshore Rig Explodes In Bayelsa

An offshore rig under construction by Shelf Oil and Gas Drilling Company Nigeria Limited has exploded in the Atlantic Ocean close to Sangana, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the explosion, which occurred at the Otuo Oil Field on Tuesday, caused massive gas leaks into the Ocean and the entire Sangana community.
#gasleak #bayelsa #sanganacommunity

DR Congo president confirms controversial election commission choice

President Felix Tshisekedi on Friday confirmed his controversial pick for the head of Democratic Republic of Congo's election commission, days after police fired tear gas at protesters opposed to his appointment.
#drcongo #felixtshisekedi

Japan's Mount Aso Erupts

Japan's Mount Aso erupts, spewing hot gas and ash 11,500ft into the air as hikers flee the popular tourist spot. Japan's Mount Aso has erupted, flinging a column of hot gas, ash and rocks into the sky and sending hikers fleeing away from the popular tourist spot.
#japanmount #japan #touristspot

Police Tear-Gas Protesters At Lekki Tollgate

The protest to commemorate the #endsars first anniversary has taken a different turn as the police fired teargas at protesters at the Lekki tollgate area of Lagos. Nigerians in Lagos, Abuja and some other states poured into the streets on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the #endsars protest.
#lekkitollgate #endsarsprotest

Deontay Wilder Target Anthony Joshua For A Fight Next Year

Wilder will not retire after his defeat to Fury in Las Vegas, and will instead look to challenge Joshua after his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk next year. Deontay Wilder may look to challenge Anthony Joshua upon his ring return after defeat to Tyson Fury.
#deontaywilder #anthonyjoshua #boxing

Pro-democracy protests flare up in Eswatini

Pro-democracy protests have flared up in Eswatini, months after authorities loyal to the southern African country's absolute monarch quashed an earlier round of demonstrations using tear gas and water cannon.
#eswatini #protest #southernafrica

World Court sides mostly with Somalia in border dispute with Kenya

The top UN top court ruled on Tuesday largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas. Somalia said the ruling was a result of "sacrifice and struggle" by the Horn of Africa country.
#un #somalia #kenya #worldcourt

Boxing: Efe Ajagba Loses First Professional Fight As Sanchez Retains Title

Congratulations to WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion Frank “The Cuban Flash” Sánchez (19-0, 13 KOs), who defeated 2016 Nigerian Olympian Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) by UD in a 10-round co-main event at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.
#efeajagba #tmobilearena #sanchez

Judge Recommends Cristiano Ronaldo's Civil Sexual Assault Case For Dismissal

The civil case in relation to the decade old sexual assault allegation made against Cristiano Ronaldo has been recommended for dismissal by a Las Vegas court.
#cronaldo #assault #lasvegascourt

UK turns to coal power stations for emergency power

Britain, which faces soaring natural gas prices, has been forced to run coal-fired power stations in order to secure energy supplies, electricity generation company Drax said on Thursday.
#britain #UK #coalpower #electricitygeneration