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UK High Court begins hearing in case against Shell over oil spills in Nigeria’s Delta region

A High Court in the United Kingdom has begun hearings on a high-profile lawsuit brought against energy giant Shell by Nigerian communities alleging environmental damage caused by oil spills in the Niger Delta. The decade-old lawsuit case, which involves the Ogale and Bille communities, focuses on Shell’s responsibility for oil pollution that has devastated local […]

Gabon’s opposition leader leaves country for first time since 2018

Jean Ping, leader of the opposition in Gabon and former presidential candidate, has arrived in Paris – France – his first foreign trip since 2018 after authorities banned him from travelling and seized his passport. “I’m planning to spend a few days here,” he wrote on his Facebook page as he arrived Monday in the […]

Sierra Leonne: An IPP to provide solar kits to 2 million people

Independent power producer (IPP) Ignite Power has announced that it will provide electricity to 2 million people in rural Sierra Leone through solar home kits. The $50 million investment will allow the power producer to install small networks to cover the needs of households in the West African nation. They consist of a solar panel […]