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January window continues trend in international transfers

5,073 international transfers completed across men’s and women’s football, yet another increase compared to the previous record set in January 2023; Clubs’ total spending...

South Sudan Launches Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to halt outbreak in Western Equatoria State

In response to the confirmed outbreak of yellow fever on 24 December 2023, with two laboratory-confirmed cases identified in Western Equatoria State, the Ministry...

Radisson Hotel Group to maintain expansion momentum in the Middle East and Africa, building on a year of record success

Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) solidified its position as one of the leading international hotel groups in the Middle East and Africa during 2023 by signing...

As cholera remains a concern in the region, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners are working to support vulnerable children and families

Thirteen countries in Eastern and Southern Africa are currently responding to cholera, most recently Comoros, Zimbabwe and Zambia. In some countries, 52 per cent...

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among Malian refugees in...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) has generously contributed US$5 million to the United Nations World Food...

Yellow Card introduces USD Coin (USDC) on Stellar Network for Lightning-Fast Cross-Border Transactions

As Africa slowly inches towards widespread adoption of digital assets, it has become imperative that exchanges provide more cost-effective ways for buying, selling, receiving,...

Sudan facing catastrophic hunger crisis

Eatizaz Yousif, Country Director, IRC, Sudan said; "Following continued violence since April of last year, Sudan now faces the most severe hunger levels ever witnessed...

Canon Europe approved as an affiliate member of the Global Ecolabelling Network

Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com/) has today announced it has been accepted as an affiliate member to the Global Ecolabelling Network (https://apo-opa.co/3wdFOUj) and it now joins a...

Todd Burns to serve as keynote speaker at the 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference in Nairobi, Kenya

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental, will serve as keynote speaker at our 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference...

More than 20 miners trapped in Ethiopia cave for three days

Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in northern Ethiopia where more than 20 artisanal miners are trapped inside a cave. It’s been three...

Schoolchildren arrested for swapping national flag off mast

A school in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville has been closed by the authorities after students lowered the national flag and hoisted a different...

East African Community experts adopt strategies to boost the region’s agricultural, pharmaceutical and leather sectors

East African Community (EAC) regional experts in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and leather sectors convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to review the progress achieved within their...

Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) Expands into North Africa as Banque Centrale de Tunisie Becomes Thirteenth Member

The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is proud to announce the entry of Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT) into its network as...

Nigeria – Measles-related admissions reach record at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in Maiduguri

Measles admissions to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria, spiked between October and December 2023, reaching record numbers. Despite the vaccination...

South Africa: Free State Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs accelerates youth economic emancipation for sustainable future

The growth of the economy is dependent on a robust and thriving SMME ecosystem. Therefore, the government is of the view that supporting SMMEs...

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business announces Ateau Zola as Vice President and Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased to announce Ms. Ateau Zola has been named Vice President and Special Envoy during the DRC-Canada...

Basketball Africa League (BAL) President Amadou Gallo Fall to Speak on Sports Leadership at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS)

Renowned for his role in shaping basketball across Africa, President of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Amadou Gallo Fall will share his insights and...

Cholera: Outbreak silences a once vibrant town in southwestern Zimbabwe

Swift action by health authorities and Red Cross volunteers saves lives as cholera shuts down community life and people focus on stopping the outbreak’s...

Fanta® Unveils Apple Pie as the Mystery Flavour in South Africa’s #WhatTheFanta Campaign

The wait is over! Fanta in South Africa reveals Apple Pie as the much-anticipated mystery flavour of the #WhatTheFanta campaign 2023, leaving everyone surprised...

Kenya’s marathon world record holder dies in road accident

The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country, a Kenyan athletics official...

Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) Registration set to launch on March 1, 2024

In a significant move aimed at transforming Kenya's healthcare landscape, the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is scheduled to commence operations on March 1,...

Launch of the Africa Hospitality Consultants firm: A new pillar in the African hotel industry

A new era is dawning in the world of hospitality in Africa with the launch of Africa Hospitality Consultants (https://AfricaHospitalityConsultants.com). Founded on the principle...

Message of the Secretary-General for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Gender equality in science is vital for building a better future for all. Unfortunately, women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and biases...

Merck Foundation provided 780 scholarships to women doctors to empower women in science – International Day of Girls & Women in Science

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks International Day of Girls &  Women in Science through their STEM program; Merck Foundation launches the “MARS Best African Woman...

African Union (AU) Special Representative Visits African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Personnel Admitted in Nairobi Hospitals

The African Union Special Representative for Somalia and Head of ATMIS, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, has visited ATMIS personnel admitted to various hospitals in...

Man nabbed for disguising as female to enter university hostel [Video]

In a bizarre turn of events, a man has been apprehended after attempting to gain unauthorized entry into the female hostel at the University...

Driver strips naked, sets police officer on fire in broad daylight

A commercial bus driver has set ablaze an official of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA). The incident happened while the officer was taking...

Eritrea: Regular Meeting of National Confederation of Eritrean Workers

The National Confederation of Eritrean Workers convened for its 5th regular Central Committee meeting and the 4th regular meeting of the Central Committee of...

Nearly 10 000 children vaccinated as malaria vaccine rollout in Africa expands

Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon have now received the RTS,S malaria vaccine since being introduced this year. A wider malaria...

Minister Zizi Kodwa on Bafana Bafana and Boxing South Africa

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa, arrived in South Africa from Cote d’Ivoire to join the Presidential Golf Challenge in...

Eritrea: Half Marathon Championship Held in Commemoration of Operation Fenkil

The East African Half Marathon Championship took place today, 9 February, along the main streets of the port city of Massawa, marking the 34th...

Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact

Campaigns in Africa to stop polio and other diseases have a more stable, better-motivated workforce thanks to WHO’s collaboration with countries and partners to...

South Sudan: At least 75 people killed including three children as violence surges in Abyei

At least 75 people, including three children, have been killed and 2,200 displaced in two weeks of brutal violence in the Abyei Special Administrative Area between...

Madagascar approves new law to surgically castrate paedophiles

Madagascar's parliament has approved a new law which will see paedophiles surgically castrated for their crimes. According to Mail Online, the new law states that...

Why South Africa’s networks need to defend against the devastating effect of SIM swap fraud

Mobile networks must not be complacent about SIM swap fraud and they need to prioritise the protection of customers. This is according to Gur...

ECOWAS holds emergency session over Senegal crisis and member exits

West African foreign ministers are holding emergency talks on Thursday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja to discuss the political crisis in Senegal and disputes with...

Tunisia Launches cutting-edge Remote, Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) Tool for Project monitoring

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has launched the Remote, Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) initiative in Tunis to strengthen the supervision of...

Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia

When she was fourteen, Zekia discovered that her parents were secretly preparing for her older sister to undergo female genital mutilation. “My brother heard about...

Urgent action needed to reach the most vulnerable in Sudan with life-saving health services

Almost 10 months since conflict escalated in Sudan in April 2023, the ever-deteriorating humanitarian situation has led to the world’s largest displacement crisis. About...

2023 African Games: Full list of countries that have confirmed participation

A total of 49 countries have so far confirmed their participation in the 2023 All-African Games to be hosted by Ghana. However, five countries,...