Nigeria Oil Output Hits Six-Year High, Above OPEC Target
Nigeria’s crude production reached a 74-month high last month, authorities said over the weekend, hitting an average of 1.56 million barrels per day, or 104 percent of its OPEC quota.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Iran to Hold Talks with Qatar on Frozen Assets: Foreign Ministry
Iran will hold talks with mediator Qatar on Wednesday regarding its frozen assets, the Iranian foreign ministry said, denying that any meeting with the United States was planned in the Gulf state, where delegations from both sides were expected.
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreads to Fourth Province
A deadly Ebola outbreak has spread to a fourth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, meaning the country’s entire northeast — home to around 15 million people — is affected.
South Africa Vows Firm Response to Anti-Migrant Violence
Citizen-led groups have set Tuesday 30 as a deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave and called for nationwide marches against illegal immigration, marking a crescendo in months of protests that have at times turned violent.
Massive Police Deployment Blocks Kenya Protest Anniversary
Activists had hoped to hold a memorial march through Nairobi for the dozens killed by security forces in June 2024 during protests against economic hardship and corruption that led to parliament being stormed.
Switzerland Eyes Ban on Nazi Symbols
The government argued that stricter rules, in line with bans already seen in a number of other European countries, were needed due to a “sharp rise in antisemitic incidents” in recent years.
India Blocks Telegram Before Retest Exam to Curb Cheating
India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak.
Iran Says Footballer’s US Visa Expires After World Cup Opener
Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players to take part in the global spectacle, where Team Melli earned a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening match on Monday.
Tunisia Sack Coach Lamouchi After one World Cup Game
Coach Sabri Lamouchi is the first coach in World Cup history to be sacked after just one game. The former French international player won just one of his five games in charge, a 1-0 victory over Haiti.
Morocco Sentences 18 People Over Gen Z Protests
More than 2,400 people have faced prosecution over the protests, while over 1,400 were already in detention by October of last year, according to the public prosecutor’s office.
