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Pleasures Magazine Announces Name Change to ‘The Affluenz’ as Part of its Rebranding Efforts

The parent company, Dotmount Communications (www.DtComs.com), has given reasons for the publication’s recent change of name. The company, which began operations many 11 years...

How Dotmount Communications revolutionizes world Public Relations (PR) with rapid global publicity

"With our efficient delivery of global publicity and impressive client results, Dotmount Communications (www.DTComs.com) is becoming the new force in world communications," says President Adedotun Olaoluwa....

Qatar Donates Sports Equipment Used in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to Kenya

The State of Qatar donated sports equipment used in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to the Republic of Kenya. HE Ambassador of the State...

Japan Provides $1.6 Million to Aid United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF’s) Flood Relief Efforts in Eastern Libya, Targeting Health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH),...

UNICEF Libya and the Embassy of Japan have announced their renewed commitment to supporting the flood-affected communities of eastern Libya during a courtesy call...

Principality of Monaco helps World Food Programme (WFP) provide home grown school feeding in Lesotho

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €600,000 contribution from the Principality of Monaco for the period of 2023-2026, to help...

President Oramah delivers 8th Goddy Jidenma biennial lecture

How Africa and the rest of the developing world manoeuvre the emerging challenges presented by the unprecedented de-globalisation of the world could potentially make...

Burkina Faso: At least 15 dead in Catholic church attack

At least 15 people have been killed and two others injured following an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday....

Man caught red-handed having sex with donkey

A shocking incident has rattled the quiet town of Mvurwi, where a 30-year-old man was caught red-handed in the act with a donkey. The incident, which...

World Health Organization (WHO) and Tanzania Ministry of Health take action to improve access to essential medicines for epilepsy and Parkinson disease

Tanzania is paving the way in the African region on the implementation of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders...

Breaking the chain of measles spread amongst children in Tanzania

Nearly 8 million children in Tanzania have received vaccinations to stay protected against measles-rubella following the recent sporadic and hot spots of measles outbreaks...

World Trade Organization and FIFA reaffirm commitment to Cotton-4 plus African countries

Special event organised around the 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi; FIFA President commits to introduce C4+ products into FIFA (www.FIFA.com) programmes;WTO...

ECOWAS lifts sanctions imposed on Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted all commercial and economic sanctions imposed on the Republic of Niger. The country last year...

Kenya launches Ambitious Plan to end ‘Triple Threat’ by 2027

Kenya has unveiled a comprehensive Commitment Plan aimed at eradicating the 'Triple Threat' of new HIV infections, gender-based violence (GBV), and teenage pregnancy by...

Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha disburses Kshs 17 million to Bungoma Community Health Promoters (CHPs)

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula has upheld her promise to the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Bungoma County by allocating a total of...

Kelvin Kiptum funeral: Thousands mourn Kenya’s marathon star destined for greatness

Trying to hold back the tears, Kelvin Kiptum's widow, Asenath Rotich, led the mourners at the funeral for the young Kenyan marathon world record...

3 Reasons to Attend the Global Black Impact Summit Next Week

As the countdown to the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/48u1IA7) continues – taking place on February 27 in Dubai – anticipation is mounting across...

See 10 African countries with the highest unemployment rate in 2024

Getting a job in Africa can be tough. There are just not enough opportunities to go around. The struggling African economy makes it even...

Disney Animation / Kugali New Series “Iwájú” to Air Across Africa

Following the debut of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Entertainment Company Kugali’s “Iwájú” on Disney+ on Feb 28. 2024, the all-new original animated series...

eNPFL powered by Integral: The first official Electronic Arts Sports Football Club (EA Sports FC™) Pro League Tournament in Nigeria

The official football esports program of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) will be part of EA SPORTS FC™ Pro elite tournament program for...

Kenya scraps entry fee for South Africans, six other foreign nationals

Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped...

‘I want to die but they won’t let me’ – Sickle Cell patient shares struggles

What you need to know: Joe Mudukiza, 28, was diagnosed with sickle cell at the age of two. It is only until last year that...

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Wraps up Successful African Health Forum 2024 in Abuja

The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a quaternary-level multi-speciality medical institution developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and King’s College...

Democratic Republic of the Congo: African Development Bank grants $7 million trade finance guarantee facility to Access Bank DR Congo to support SMEs and...

On 20 February 2024, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a $7 million trade finance guarantee facility grant to...

Masquerade declared wanted for punching man to death

Anambra state government has declared one Ifechukwu Nweke, wanted for killing a 71-year-old man, Shedrack Okoye, while masquerading. It was gathered that the 19-year-old suspect...

Catalyzing Digital Innovation: African Development Bank commits $80 million to Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project in Nigeria

In the heart of Nigeria’s Ekiti State, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape – the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), a bold step to transform...

Africa’s 2024 Bid Rounds Mean Fresh Opportunities for Upstream Investors

Africa’s oil and gas blocks continue to draw global investors, from IOCs to junior and indigenous explorers. In a bid to boost production and...

Africa’s 2024 Bid Rounds Mean Fresh Opportunities for Upstream Investors

Africa’s oil and gas blocks continue to draw global investors, from IOCs to junior and indigenous explorers. In a bid to boost production and...

Africa’s 2024 Bid Rounds Mean Fresh Opportunities for Upstream Investors

Africa’s oil and gas blocks continue to draw global investors, from IOCs to junior and indigenous explorers. In a bid to boost production and...

Africa’s 2024 Bid Rounds Mean Fresh Opportunities for Upstream Investors

Africa’s oil and gas blocks continue to draw global investors, from IOCs to junior and indigenous explorers. In a bid to boost production and...

Africa’s 2024 Bid Rounds Mean Fresh Opportunities for Upstream Investors

Africa’s oil and gas blocks continue to draw global investors, from IOCs to junior and indigenous explorers. In a bid to boost production and...

Africa’s 2024 Bid Rounds Mean Fresh Opportunities for Upstream Investors

Africa’s oil and gas blocks continue to draw global investors, from IOCs to junior and indigenous explorers. In a bid to boost production and...

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum to Connect African Energy Projects with Saudi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Buyers

Over the past twelve months, the Middle East’s oil and gas heavyweights – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar – have...

Excessive trust in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes users vulnerable, survey finds

The survey, which spanned 1,300 respondents in ten African and Middle Eastern countries, revealed that 63% of users are open to sharing their personal...

APO Group appoints Laila Bastati as Chief Commercial Officer

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce the appointment of Laila Bastati as...

Beyond Borders: Webb Fontaine’s Port Community System (PCS) Redefining Global Trade Logistics

In the dynamic world of global trade, Webb Fontaine's Port Community System (PCS) (https://www.WebbFontaine.com) emerges as a transformative force, heralding a new era in...

Yango Unveils Yango Play in Middle East and North Africa (MENA): An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Entertainment Super App with Movies, Series, Music, and Mini-Games

Yango (https://Yango.com), transforming global technologies into everyday services tailored to local needs, today announced the launch of Yango Play (https://Play.Yango.com), the first AI-powered entertainment service that...

South Africa budget boosts welfare grants ahead of May election

South Africa's finance minister has boosted welfare payments to more than 18 million people in his last budget ahead of May's general election. The governing...

African Multilateral Financial Institutions forge historic strategic alliance to serve as catalyst for Sustainable Economic Development and financial self-reliance in Africa

Under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana and the Champion on the African...

Nigeria to Promote Gas Exploration, Infrastructure Prospects at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 in Paris

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Ekperikpe Ekpo, will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE)...

OptiGuide from Orange Digital Center Jordan, Winner of the Orange Summer Challenge 2023 International Prize in Africa and the Middle East

For the first time, the Orange Summer Challenge, the flagship event of the Orange Digital Center (ODC) network, pitted eleven national winners against each...