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Rwanda in mourning: Africa and world commemorate 30th genocide anniversary

African heads of state gathered in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Sunday (7 April) as the small African nation marks 30 years since the genocide orchestrated by armed Hutu that killed an estimated 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis. As Rwanda commemorates 30 years after one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century, President Paul Kagame […]

Nigeria to attract $48bn oil investment – NNPC Boss

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) plans to attract $48.04 billion in oil and gas investments over the next seven years, Group MD, Maikanti Baru, said on Monday. Baru who was speaking during a session at the 2019 edition of the International Petroleum Week in London, called on investors from across the globe to take […]

US backs two permanent Security Council seats for Africa

The United States backs a Security Council reform that would offer Africa two permanent seats, Reuters reported, adding that Washington also supports a rotating seat for small island nations. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told Reuters however that the new UN Security Council members would not have veto power, which shall remain limited […]