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Reviving Tigray’s Health System to Prevent Maternal Deaths

On November 22nd, 2023, for the first time in over a year after the conflict, surgeons at Adi Daero Primary Hospital started to bring...

Minister of Trade Presents Moroccan Business Delegation to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Who Assures Country is Ready for Business

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a Moroccan business delegation on a four-day prospecting mission in the country after he invited...

British High Commission Accra hosts United Kingdom-Ghana diaspora networking mixer

The networking mixer celebrated the best of British-Ghanaian talent through culture, food, creative arts, and technology. Through the event, the British High Commission Accra...

Embracing the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Photography (By Amine Djouahra)

By Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) From the emergence of text-based diffusion models that can bring images to life...

Uganda: Minister tables Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill

The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, has tabled the Bill to amend the 2006 Occupational Safety and Health Act,...

Unlocking Opportunities: Strategic Benefits of Partnering with The New Dawn (TND) Online News in 2024

Partnering with TNDOnline News (https://TNDOnlinenews.com.ng/) in 2024 represents a unique opportunity for several compelling reasons. First, TNDOnline News has established itself as a reputable and...

The Guardian restructures, appoints Toke Alex-Ibru as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

In continuation of the restructuring of its operations, Mr Toke Alex-Ibru has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Guardian (https://Guardian.ng). This...

Anas’ reaction to BBC documentary on TB Joshua [watch]

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has urged the public to interpret the controversies surrounding the late T.B. Joshua from a human rights abuse perspective...

TB Joshua’s synagogue breaks silence on BBC documentary

The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) on Tuesday, countered the BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua, Founder of SCOAN. SCOAN described...

Meet the lady who became a lucky housewife in 24 hours

About two days ago, a simple tweet was all it took for a Lagos-based lady, Deborah Olaki, also known as Mummy Zee, to gain...

The fate of Africa is in our hands especially the youth – Peter Obi

Nigeria's Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, has opined that Africa's development lies in the hands of the youth. Peter Obi in a statement via...

Women in Sudan seek relief amid world’s biggest displacement crisis

In the village of Jabait, in eastern Sudan, one can see hundreds of women waiting for aid at the office of the Women and...

Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes Director of International Affairs of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF)

On 8 January, 2024, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs warmly received Mr. Lester Khoo, Director of International Affairs of CPF...

Dangote Refinery Receives 6th batch of Crude oil barrels… Refinery set to commence production

Dangote Refinery (http://www.Dangote.com) appears set to commence production of refined petroleum products with the receipt of the sixth batch of the of barrels of...

Nigerian poverty minister suspended over money in personal bank account

Nigeria's President has suspended a minister over the alleged diversion of more than 585 million naira ($640,000; £500,000) of public money into a personal...

A tribute to Franz Beckenbauer: 1945-2024

Franz Beckenbauer was a legendary figure in German and international football for decades, first as a player, then as a coach and later as...

Morocco Implements New Consular Services Procedure for Citizens Abroad

In a move aimed at enhancing services for Moroccans residing abroad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates has introduced a...

Public Statement Regarding The Recent Visit of The Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Our Head Office

Following the widely reported recent visit of the officials of the EFCC to our headquarters in Lagos on 4 January  2024, we understand the...

Man grows giant boobs after giant snake attack

In what seems to be a stranger-than-fiction development, local news platforms in Zimbabwe have reported that a man from Cross Dete in Hwange District...

APO Group’s Founder, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Named One of ‘100 Most Influential Africans’

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas...

New African Magazine reveals the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023

New African magazine (www.NewAfricanMagazine.com) released its annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. The list celebrates the achievements and contributions of...

Megachurch leader TB Joshua raped and tortured worshippers, BBC finds

Evidence of widespread abuse and torture by the founder of one of the world's biggest Christian evangelical churches has been uncovered by the BBC. Dozens...

Liberia: President Weah declares Week of National Mourning

His Excellency, President George Manneh Weah has declared a week of national mourning beginning Sunday, January 7, 2024 as dire situation reports by health...

Egypt: President El-Sisi Inspects the International City for Olympic Games, Meets National Football Team

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspected Egypt International City for Olympic Games in the New Administrative Capital. The President also met with the national...

Uganda: Commonwealth Speakers visit, applaud CIPLA Quality Chemicals

Speakers and Presiding Officers from the Commonwealth have visited the CIPLA Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd (CIPLA QCIL) in Luzira, a Kampala suburb, where they...

Lesotho: Health Minister Urges For Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination

The Minister of Health has urged the Tšehlanyane community to allow girls aged nine to 14 years to receive Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPVV). Mr. Selibe...

Basketball Africa League Announces Host Cities, Venues and Dates For 2024 Regular Season Tipping Off March 9 In Pretoria, South Africa

BAL’s Expanded Fourth Season Will Feature Record 48 Games in Pretoria; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal and Kigali, Rwanda; Fans Can Visit BAL.NBA.com to Register...

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Hosts Football Match for IDPS in Jowhar

Issak Ahmed Hussein the captain of Towfik Internally Displaced Persons Football Team was looking forward to the football match against African Union Transition Mission...

Presidency on Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministers of Public Enterprises and Electricity to strengthen actions against load shedding

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a Memorandum of Understanding entered into by Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa...

Dr. Basat: “Turkey to remain a global hub for aesthetic surgeries in 2024″

Türkiye’s health tourism sector is making remarkable strides. According to the Tourism Sector Assessment 2023 report by EY (Ernst&Young) in November, interest in health...

Uganda: Speaker Among commends Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on best legislative practices

The 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) countries will accrue multiplier effects in harmonising legislation and Parliamentary practices, Speaker...

President Museveni opens Commonwealth Speakers meet

President Yoweri Museveni has advised Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth to take advantage of population and common language to exploit the advancement...

Video News Release: New Year Address from Rugby Africa President, Herbert Mensah

The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video Distributed by APO Group on behalf of...

Combating antimicrobial residues in Kenya’s dairy value chain

With its large dairy industry, Kenya produces 652.4 million liters of milk a year; Dominated by small producers, the sector is unfortunately a driver...

Donation of antiretrovirals to the Gabonese Ministry of Health

Following the initial handover United States Embassy donation of antiretrovirals to the Gabonese Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defense in June 2023,...

Volunteer Program: Rugby Africa Seeks Skilled Volunteers to Join the Office of the President and Contribute to Development of Rugby Across the Continent

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby in Africa, is recruiting skilled volunteers to join the Office of the President in various...

Exness celebrates 15 years of success in the financial markets

Marking an impressive 15-year journey in the financial markets, multi-asset broker Exness (https://www.Exness.com/) culminated this landmark milestone with a week-long celebration in December, aptly...

Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit–MARS Awards 2023 of Best African Women Researchers and Young Researchers announced during Video Conference Award Ceremony

CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit –...

2024: Together for peace and for press freedom as we enter our Centennial year

Dear Colleagues, we are at the end of 2023. It was a year full of violence and fury, unfortunately, as the world gets crazy...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Begins Developing the ‘Islamic Finance Knowledge Pavilion Marketplace’

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) has kicked off the development of the pioneering Islamic Finance Knowledge Pavilion Marketplace. The Pavilion will provide a...