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170 dead in Burkina Faso village ‘executions’

Some 170 people including women and children have been "executed" in attacks on three villages in Burkina Faso, a public prosecutor has said. Aly Benjamin...

FIFA hails International Football Association Board (IFAB) decision on permanent concussion substitutes

Decision is a “very important” step, says Mattias Grafström, FIFA Secretary General ad interim and Chair of The IFAB’s Board of Directors; FIFA (www.FIFA.com) to...

Veteran actor Mr. Ibu passes on

Veteran Nigerian actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has passed on. The actor died in a hospital in Lagos state on Saturday,...

Jose Peseiro resigns as Nigeria head coach

José Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, has left his role following the expiration of his contract with...

El Niño-driven drought, floods, disease outbreaks and internal conflicts threatening the lives of children in Ethiopia

During a five-day visit to Ethiopia, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban, urged the international community to immediately scale up their support for children...

Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) Infinity Power Holdings Awarded Middle East & Africa Deal of the Year by Project Finance International for the 100% Acquisition...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) has been awarded the prestigious "Middle East&Africa Deal of the Year" at the just concluded Project Finance International (PFI)...

Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Nakhumicha Wafula Champions Social Health Insurance (SHI) Regulations for Advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

On February 29th, during a stakeholder engagement session, Health CS Nakhumicha S. Wafula endorsed the Social Health Insurance (SHI) Regulations, emphasizing their pivotal role...

Stellantis Middle East and Africa Reports Strong 2023 Performance – Advancing Fast Toward Dare Forward 2030 Goals

Stellantis Middle East and Africa (MEA) (www.Stellantis.com) has shown robust performance in 2023, effectively advancing its Dare Forward 2030 objectives despite global challenges. Key...

Energy Capital & Power’s (ECP’s) Devi Paulsen-Abbott Wins Association of African Exhibition Organizations (AAXO) ROAR Award

Devi Paulsen-Abbott, CEO of event producer Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com), took home the prestigious Association of African Exhibition Organizations (AAXO) ROAR Award for Outstanding...

Zambia declares national emergency over drought

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought affecting the country. Addressing the nation on Thursday afternoon, Mr Hichilema...

Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang retained as Mahama’s running mate

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has maintained Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the...

The Arab Republic of Egypt Accedes to the Establishment Agreement for Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), a subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) dedicated to fostering development impact, is pleased...

Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme Applications

We are delighted that you have decided to apply to the World Rugby (www.World.Rugby)/Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme. The Programme aims to support...

3 dead in fire incident after room they stored illegal fuel explodes

In a devastating incident that unfolded in Karoi, three men died when a room where they had illegally stored fuel exploded and engulfed in...

Burial date for Access bank CEO killed in plane crash announced

The family of the late Herbert Wigwe, the former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has announced arrangements for his burial...

Africa CDC and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa

Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and UNICEF announced an extended partnership dedicated to strengthening primary healthcare, supply chain...

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Engages Danish State Secretary to Advance Healthcare Initiatives

On February 28, Mr. Harry Kimtai, the Principal Secretary for Medical Services at the Ministry of Health in Kenya, held a meeting with Lotte...

Angola Oil & Gas 2024 Launches in Luanda

Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector – the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference – was officially launched in Luanda on Tuesday. Uniting...

Gabon: Ambassador meets with Minister of Health

On Friday, February 22, Ambassador FitzPatrick met with the Minister of Health to discuss the opportunities in the public health sector that the USA...

Liberia: Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attends Donation Ceremony to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center

On February 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired Hospital Cooperation Mechanism's cardiology project and the 16th China-Aid Medical Team...

Angola Validates Multisectoral Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases

Health is a fundamental and universal right, and in Angola, as elsewhere, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a growing challenge. The Angolan Ministry of Health,...

World Health Organization (WHO), Ireland and Switzerland join forces to support the Mid Term Review of the Health Sector Strategic Plan in Tanzania

The World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Ireland and Switzerland have signed an agreement to undertake the Mid Term Review of the Health...

MainOne Lands 2Africa Submarine Cable in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State, boosting Broadband Connectivity in South-South Nigeria

MainOne (www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, is delighted to announce its pivotal role in the historic landing in Akwa Ibom State of the first and...

Health Services provided to thousands of Patients in Chad in Cooperation with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)

Within the scope of the “Sağlığa Dost Eli-4 Project,” which was carried out for the fourth time this year in cooperation with Turkish Cooperation...

Advancing One Health: African Union’s Digital Platform Initiative Takes Shape

The recent Technical Workshop on the Development of the African Union Digital One Health platform signifies a significant advancement in Africa's quest to enhance...

Dominic Ongwen: Ugandan warlord’s LRA victims awarded share of £56m

Victims of Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen have been awarded more than €52m ($56m; £44.5m) by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The order covers almost 50,000...

40 African journalists and researchers benefit from CJID, DUBAWA Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking Fellowship

The Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID) and DUBAWA have commenced training for forty journalists and researchers across Africa. The 40 fellows will...

Let’s respect the rights of migrants – Dr Ibn Chambas urges African states

The Chairman of the Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum (KAPS Forum) Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas has said the rights of migrants should be...

FIFA launches online tool to track race to Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25™

New tool to track qualifying race for places at maiden Mundial de Clubes FIFA™ (www.FIFA.com); Seven sections cover global qualifiers and teams’ progress in...

Geometric Power Commissions the Afreximbank-Backed 141 MW Aba Integrated Power Project

The 141 MW Aba Integrated Power Project (Aba IPP), an Afreximbank-financed project (www.Afreximbank.com), was officially commissioned in Abia State by the Vice President of...

Deputy Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo on claims paid out to ex-mineworkers

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has praised the North West Province for registering massive progress in the provincial department’s endeavour to...

International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Launches New Country and Project Office in Kenya to Lead Advancing Vaccine End-to-End Capabilities (AVEC) Africa Project

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has announced the opening of a new Country and Project Office in Kenya, marking a significant step in the...

Smart Africa’s Digital Academy receives a $20mn grant from the World Bank to expand across Africa

The World Bank is partnering with Smart Africa (www.SmartAfrica.org), to scale up the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) initiative from a national to a...

Radisson Hotel Group targets 50% portfolio expansion in West and Central Africa by 2030

Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotels.com) is targeting a 50% expansion of its West and Central African portfolio, consisting of 29 hotels and over 5,000 rooms in...

African Energy Week (AEW) Launches African Energy Finance Summit in Partnership with Afreximbank and S&P Global Commodity Insights

Africa’s largest energy event – the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – will feature the African Energy Finance Summit during...

Orange Middle East and Africa collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate the digital transformation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the region

Orange Middle East&Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) has signed an agreement with Microsoft, through the Africa Transformation Office, aimed at offering Microsoft solutions to small and...

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business delighted to announce Elephant Trade-Services as headline sponsor during its 30-Year Anniversary

Ahead of PDAC in Toronto, the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) underscored its appreciation of Elephant Trade-Services (https://ElephantTrade.net/), announced as headline sponsor during the 30th...

Empowering Somali Youth: Inauguration of the Berbera Youth Center

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) along with the Somaliland Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Government of the Netherlands successfully inaugurated the...

Health experts launch Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered partnership to boost Kenyan health system

Kenya’s over-burdened health system is getting a major boost through a new international health partnership bridging proven Africa-led AI technology and deep local contextual...

Orange Middle East and Africa strengthens its collaboration with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of the World Bank for the coverage of its footprint

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (https://www.Orange.com) joins forces with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of the World Bank (MIGA) to ensure the guarantees of...