Atiku urges African leaders to address causes of coups, not symptoms
• Condemns military takeover in Gabon As the global community ramps up condemnation of military coups in Africa, especially the last ones in Gabon, former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown a challenge to African leaders. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family had controlled the country for over half-century, was toppled on Wednesday […]
U.S. and India launch joint renewable energy tech platform
The renewable energy platform has an initial focus on green hydrogen, wind power, long-duration energy storage, and the exploration of geothermal energy. From pv magazine India The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have jointly launched the U.S.- India Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP) under the Strategic […]
Niger groups to protest, demand French troops departure
Niger braced Friday for a weekend of planned anti-French rallies as tensions mount between the country’s new military rulers and its traditional ally. A coalition of civil society groups opposed to the presence of French forces in Niger has called a three-day sit-in, starting Friday. The protest, organised by the M62 grouping, is set to […]
Coups only make crises worse — UN chief, Guterres
Tribune Online Coups only make crises worse — UN chief, Guterres UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has said coups only make crises worse, emphasising the need for durable governance and the rule of law. Guterres said this on Thursday while highlighting the succession of military coups unfolding across Africa at a press encounter at UN Headquarters, […]
Salt River Project & CMBlu to deploy long-duration energy storage in AZ
Salt River Project and CMBlu Energy are pioneering long-duration energy storage in AZ with their 5-MW, 10-hour project, Desert Blume. Using CMBlu’s Organic SolidFlow technology, the facility aims to store solar during the day and redistribute it at night, being able to power 1,125 homes for 10 hours. The post Salt River Project & CMBlu […]
Atiku urges African leaders to address causes of coups, not symptoms
• Condemns military takeover in Gabon As the global community ramps up condemnation of military coups in Africa, especially the last ones in Gabon, former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown a challenge to African leaders. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family had controlled the country for over half-century, was toppled on Wednesday […]
CWAY unveils energy drink
CWAY Food and Beverages Nigeria Company Limited has launched its latest product, Boxi Energy Drink, a non-caffeinated and non-carbonated energy drink. The Managing Director of CWAY Food and Beverages, Arun Bhintade, who spoke at the launch of the product in Lagos recently, said the energy drink underscored the company’s unwavering commitment to providing reliable consumer-centric […]
Shefa pledges support for upstream oil sector
An engineering company with an interest in the upstream oil sector, Shefa Engineering Limited, says it will offer relevant infrastructure to support and initiate operations in the upstream oil sector. The Managing Director, Shefa Engineering Limited, Mr Yinka Adelodun, said the move would stimulate economic activity and attract additional investment. According to him, the company […]
Fear of coups: AU suspends Gabon as Cameroon, Rwanda retire generals, 1,000 soldiers
•AU says suspension in force until democracy is restored, Niger humanitarian crisis looms •Niger junta orders forceful eviction of French ambassador, cancels envoy, family’s visas The African Union’s Peace and Security Council on Thursday suspended Gabon following the Wednesday overthrow of President Ondimba Ali Bongo by soldiers led by the head of the Republican guards, […]
Human Rights Groups Task Tinubu On Forensic Audit Of NNPCL
ABUJA – The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) and Justice Advocate Center (JAC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to order the forensic audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd. The groups also asked for a stop to the $3 billion emergency loan recently secured on papers by the Nigeria National Petroleum […]