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Kenyan President Ruto makes historic US state visit: First African leader in 15 Years

Kenyan President William Ruto will become the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This...

New law bans money rituals, smoking scenes in Nollywood films

Nigeria's National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced the Federal Government's approval of a new regulation prohibiting the depiction of money rituals...

Nigerian students ordered to leave UK over financial issues

Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition...

Freemasons to celebrate Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s 25th anniversary milestones in Kumasi

Freemasons from across Ghana and beyond will gather in Kumasi this weekend to honour Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on two significant milestones: his 25th...

Kenya Launches National Health Accounts Estimates Report for 2019/20 to 2021/22

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry K. Kimtai, today officially launched the National Health Accounts Estimates Report for the fiscal years 2019/20 to 2021/22.  The event...

African Development Bank at the 10th World Water Forum: showcasing commitment to facilitating access to water and sanitation resources in Africa

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) will highlight the importance of preparation, financing and coordination for water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives across Africa at...

“I suffered a lot”: How United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) helps women in Guinea heal from obstetric fistula

“It happened at the hospital. I realized I was leaking urine,” fistula survivor Kadiatou Bah told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health...

Kenya is Open for Business, Ruto tells Investors as He heads to The United States Capital

President William Ruto has wound up his first leg of the State Visit to the United States of America where he urged private and public...

World Health Organzation (WHO) Representative in Zimbabwe presents credentials

Dr. Desta Tiruneh, the newly appointed World Health Organization Representative for Zimbabwe, officially presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...

Liberia, Angola Forge Stronger Ties in Oil and Gas Sector

Liberia’s Foreign Minister H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, representing His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, met with His Excellency...

World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia hosts Regional workshop on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Addis Ababa

The WHO Africa Regional Office (WHO AFRO) in collaboration with WHO Headquarters and WHO Ethiopia,  hosted the first regional workshop on preventing and responding...

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) Denounces African Energies Summit for Co-Opting Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Dates

Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) officially denounces the disruptive and unprofessional behavior of the African Energies Summit organizers in selecting overlapping dates with the Invest in African...

Mainstream mental health in all Mass Drug Administrations (MDAs)

Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo – Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has called on government to plan for mental health services in all...

Ethiopia: African Development Fund approves nearly $43 million to boost access to finance and non-financial services for Ethiopian Youth and Women-led micro, small and...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund – the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) concessional financing window – approved a grant of...

World Rugby Selects Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo for Capgemini University’s International Sports Management Program

World Rugby has proudly announced the selection of Nigerian Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo for the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme for 2024 and 2025....

TotalEnergies Greenlights Major Offshore Project to Boost Angola’s Oil Production

A new milestone has been reached in Angola as energy major TotalEnergies and its partners on Block 20/11 announced a final investment decision (FID)...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Zimbabwe First Lady announce Zimbabwean Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe and...

Transforming Egypt’s Business Future: Harnessing Technology and Innovation for Unprecedented Growth

GITEX AFRICA 2024 (www.GITEXAFRICA.com), the continent’s largest and most influential tech and start-up event, is returning to Marrakech, Morocco, from 29-31 May 2024. The...

The Coca-Cola System in Kenya Announces Major Investment

The Coca-Cola system, consisting of The Coca-Cola Company and its authorised bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (https://www.CCBAGroup.com), has announced its intention to grow its investment...

New KnowBe4 Phishing Report Reveals Human Resources (HR) and Information Technology (IT) Related Emails are the Top Choices for Phishing Scams

KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced the results of its Q1 2024 top-clicked...

Mali: Professor jailed for criticizing the junta

A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for his criticism of the...

The Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation is delighted to announce the results of the 2023-2024 Rugby Sevens Championship finals, which concluded in May 2024

On May 12, Rabat hosted the women's final tournament, where the Académie Ben Msik de Rugby emerged victorious. Espérance Ben M’sik secured second place,...

APO Group and African Press Agency (APA) NEWS Join Forces to Expand the Reach of African News

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is thrilled to announce a new content partnership with APA News...

Basketball Africa League to Host Series of Youth Development and Social Impact Events in Conjunction with Playoffs and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda

Rwanda Development Board, Imbuto Foundation, Special Olympics, Shooting Touch and RwandAir to Support Ancillary Events During 2024 BAL Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and Finals from May 24...

Afreximbank announces launch of CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa

Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially announced the launch of the CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a partnership between the CANEX Book Factory and the Narrative...

Africa-Paris Declaration on Energy Transition, Climate Justice and Energy Poverty

African civil society, human rights groups, environmental groups, governments and the private sector stand firm in their commitment to align Africa's efforts in combating...

Second Springbok alignment camp kicks off in Cape Town

The Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town on Wednesday – a month before their opening Test of the...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Zambia First Lady announce Zambian Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with He ,announced the Zambian winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition...

Afreximbank and MobiHealth Sign Project Preparation Facility to Drive Digital Healthcare Solutions Across Africa

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and MobiHealthCare Limited (MobiHealth) have signed a project preparation facility agreement that is expected to bolster the expansion of...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) bestowed Panafrican Champion at the 2024 CEO Forum Awards

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricAFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been bestowed the Panafrican Champion award at the just concluded 2024 Africa...

Congo lauds partnership with African Development Bank, seeks enhanced climate funding

The Congolese government has lauded the African Development Bank Group for its vital support to the nation’s development, particularly in infrastructure, where the Bank...

Adekunle Gold, The Ben, Chris Eazy, Alyn Sano to headline entertainment at Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) Finale in Rwanda

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) today announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment at the BK Arena when...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Eutelsat Group bring Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services to Africa

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, announces a distribution partner agreement (DPA) with Eutelsat Group that will see enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit...

PAIX Data Centres Expands Capacity in Ghana to 1.2 MW to Boost Africa’s Digital Economy

The expansion will help meet the demand for digital infrastructure as data consumption rapidly outstrips supply in Africa. PAIX Data Centres, a leading provider of...

Calling all creatives! New free eLearning platform helps you turn your passion into profit

At this month’s SoCreative Summit 2024, the British Council (www.BritishCouncil.org) launched its hotly anticipated new eLearning platform, SoCreative; a series of free online courses...

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Swedish Chemicals Agency join hands to support Zambia and Zimbabwe to reduce risks of Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) cause severe and irreversible harm to the environment and human health. They result in millions of involuntary poisoning cases each...

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Facilitates Integrated Mission with State Authorities to Boro Medina

Some 70 kilometers from South Sudan’s international border with its northern neighbour, Sudan, Boro Medina in Raja County is the first major stop for...

Throwing cash in the air – Nigeria’s wedding dilemma

A fundamental part of a wedding celebration for many Nigerians is under threat. The moment is always eagerly anticipated. The bride and groom start dancing and...

Discover the Pulse of Lagos with Lagos Post Online

As the heartbeat of Nigeria, Lagos boasts a dynamic blend of culture, commerce, and innovation. Now, staying informed about the latest news, events, and...

Swift and effective response to acute diarrhoea disease in Adigrat, Ethiopia

In the face of health crises, timely and coordinated responses are imperative to safeguard communities from the devastating effects of outbreaks. The recent Acute...