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Islamic police in Kano arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan

The Islamic police in Nigeria's northern state of Kano arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday who were seen eating food during the Ramadan fast. Kano has...

Sudan: Nearly 230,000 Children and new Mothers likely to die from hunger without critical action – Save the Children

Nearly 230,000 children, pregnant women and new mothers could die in the coming months due to hunger unless urgent, life-saving funding is released to...

Angola bets on effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Health is a fundamental and universal right, and disease prevention is a global priority. In Angola, as in other countries, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent...

Late singer Mohbad’s friend re-arrested

The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy, was interrogated at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, on Tuesday,...

Liberia rewriting cervical cancer narrative, one dose at a time

Protecting her 13-year-old daughter, Jamsetta Kumeh, from human papillomavirus (HPV) overrode Buludi Martin’s reservations about the vaccine that prevents the infection that can cause...

Afreximbank Extends Grant to Grand Africa Initiative to Empower African Youth Entrepreneurs

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce its collaborative effort with the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) through a grant aimed at facilitating...

Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Offers Unparalleled Opportunities for International Investors

Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector - the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/4945xwG) - unites the country’s government and...

Eight tips for choosing a domain name for your small business

Choosing a domain name for a small business requires careful consideration, as it is often the first thing people see about your business. The...

Canon converts 100% of power to renewable energy at five manufacturing sites for printing business

Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) announced today that all of the power used in FY2023 was converted to renewable energy at five locations among four manufacturing...

Anger as Nigerian airport is named after Tinubu

There has been criticism in Nigeria of a decision to rename an airport after President Bola Tinubu. The government in the state of Niger said...

Ghana: Invest in Developing Tech Skills of Ghanaian Youth – Dr Bawumia to Telecel Group

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Telecommunication companies operating in the country to move beyond seeking to expand the physical infrastructure of their...

As deadly mpox virus outbreak emerges, a lack of diagnostic testing capacity is putting children at risk

New mpox virus transmission routes are emerging with children now a high-risk group; Inadequate testing capacity for is stymying efforts to contain the outbreak. The...

Collaborative partnerships boost surgical care needs in West Africa, experts hear

Renowned surgeons and medical experts from across West Africa and beyond met in Freetown, Sierra Leone to propose ways of accelerating access to surgical...

Mozambique: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new...

Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo...

Tanzania can Unlock Important Economic benefits by accelerating Health and Fertility Improvements

Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities must act quickly to capitalize on this progress and accelerate...

Angola Represents a Strategic Opportunity for United States (US) Investors

While Angola represents one of the biggest oil producers in Africa, efforts to increase production to 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024...

The Church of Africa Denounces the Exploitation of Mineral and Natural Resources, Fueling Conflict and suffering

The Symposium of the Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org) convened a pivotal seminar addressing the theme of "Conflicts in Africa in...

EU targets green jobs with NDICI as it holds tripartite talks in Accra

The European Union says it is focused on supporting large investments that will bring about economic development in order to create more jobs in...

Lightning kills four people in Mozambique

Four people have died and three others are wounded after being struck by lightning in Mozambique, which is now bracing for Storm Filipo. The lightning strikes...

Harvard Business School Launches Tony Elumelu Foundation Case Study

At a time of renewed geopolitical interest in Africa, and an increasing questioning of traditional development finance models, Harvard Business School today released a...

Nigerian Oil Minister Heineken Lokpobiri Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Reforms Strengthen the O&G Market

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri will speak at Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector - the...

King Mswati III hosts Foreign Minister Ayorkor Botchwey at Grand Festival

Foreign Minister Shirley A. Botchwey was a special guest of King Mswati III of Eswatini, at the annual Buganu festival commemorating the Marula fruit...

PalmPay Drives Financial Inclusion with Cost-Saving Benefits for Users

In its continued drive for financial inclusion across Nigerian communities, Africa-focused fintech platform PalmPay (https://www.PalmPay.com/) has unveiled two cost-saving financial products - Unlimited Free Transfer...

Freedom of Mobility Forum Gathers Experts with Divergent Views to Debate Future of Mobility

Scheduled for April 3, 2024, the second annual live debate encourages discussion on how the planet will accommodate the mobility needs of eight billion...

#IWD2024: Impactful investment: African Development Bank support shapes scholarship graduate career in drone-enabled public health

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program invests in promising African students from Bank member countries at partner universities in Africa and...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej awarded on International Women’s Day for her efforts towards women empowerment and supporting girl...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024, The Business Executive Group, a leading Pan African Media Firm honored Merck Foundation CEO (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr....

Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation Visits Health Institutions in Port Sudan

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater toured a number of medical and...

Family breaks silence as father of late Access Bank CEO reportedly slumps at his funeral

The family of Herbert Wigwe, the late CEO of Access Bank Holdings, has denied reports that his father was rushed to the hospital during...

UNICEF: Over 230 million females circumcised globally

Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday...

Women farmers in Malawi tackle climate change and gender inequalities through greenhouse programme

The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities...

EntreprenHER programme empowers women entrepreneurs in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa

Launched in 2017, the Accelerating Women-Owned Micro Enterprises programme in Southern Africa has equipped more than 2,400 women who own micro-enterprises in Botswana, South...

Investing in equality: How young women are innovating to improve their health, rights and lives

“I lead a team of six amazing women, with specialties from pharmaceutical supply chains to software engineering and digital marketing – our journey so...

Hinen to Exhibit at Solar & Storage Live Africa, Offering Solutions for Load Shedding

South Africa is facing a severe energy crisis with frequent power outages since 2007. As the largest state-owned enterprise and electricity supplier in the...

47 Players From 10 Countries to Compete in Inaugural Basketball Africa League Kalahari Conference Group Phase Tipping Off Saturday, March 9 in South Africa

Top NBA Academy Africa Prospects Khaman Maluach and Ulrich Chomche Join BAL (www.BAL.NBA.com) Teams As Part of 2024 BAL Elevate Program; Fans Can Watch...

The Best is Yet to Come for Women in the Power Sector, says Karpowership Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

While only one in five leadership roles in the energy sector is currently held by women, this figure is expected to change as companies...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Africa’s First Ladies mark International Women’s Day 2024 through their More Than a Mother Campaign

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with Africa’s First Ladies, who are their Ambassadors, mark ‘International Women’s Day 2024’,...

African Games Introduce Rugby for Historic Debut from March 8 to March 23 in Accra, Ghana

Today marks an historic milestone as Rugby Sevens makes its eagerly awaited debut at the African Games (https://www.Accra2023AG.com), scheduled from March 8 to March...

Transforming Sierra Leone’s Healthcare: A Vision for Safe and Affordable Surgery (By Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health for the Government of Sierra Leone)

By Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health for the Government of Sierra Leone As experts from the surgical and healthcare world gather for the 64th...

Akufo-Addo receives 13th African Games Torch

The 13th African Games Torch has been presented to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at a short ceremony at the Jubilee House. The presentation was...

Empowering vulnerable women: African Development Bank financing bolsters economic inclusion in Togo

Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping the lives of vulnerable women like Adjoa Agbomassi. Following...