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South Africa Visa Application Centre moves to a more spacious and easily accessible location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Applicants can now submit their visa applications at the new Centre located at Office No 5, 2nd Floor, Hypnose Building, 826 Av. Mama Yemo,...

Strengthening the fight against HIV in Ghana

Samuel Kofi*, 19, from Takoradi in Ghana’s western region discovered he was HIV positive in November 2022. A situation that left him in shock...

Tanzania launches the national strategic plan to integrate health sector HIV, viral hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) elimination

Tanzania has launched the Integrated Health Sector HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) National Strategic Plan (NSP) to contribute to ending the...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimise AstraZeneca’s reforestation programme in Africa

AI deep learning model to monitor tree health, long-term survival and carbon sequestration; Commitment to plant and maintain up to six million trees in...

President Infantino stresses need for investment in women’s football in European Broadcasting Union (EBU) address

FIFA President (www.FIFA.com) attended the 91st European Broadcasting Union (EBU) General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland; Updated agreement for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ resulted...

Amini closes $4m Seed Funding Round led by Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund

Amini (https://Amini.AI), a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $4 million...

Jubilation as 70-year-old woman welcomes twins [Photos]

A 70-year-old woman in Uganda successfully gives birth to twins through IVF treatment, making her the one of the oldest women to achieve such a feat...

EU cancels Congo election observation mission

The European Union has canceled its election observation mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo's December 20 general elections. Their election observers who had arrived...

ECOWAS Commission reviews training policy for its Standby Force  

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is reviewing the training Policy for its standby Force in order to strengthen...

Driving food security with appropriate conformity and compliance standards across Africa and beyond

Bureau Veritas (https://apo-opa.co/47xOR07), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services and with a large global and African footprint of some 35 countries, proudly...

Ghana: Six New Sports Stadia Ready for Commissioning – Vice President Bawumia Reveals

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has revealed that six of the ten sports stadia being built by the government in the ten old regions...

World Health Organization (WHO), partners urge stronger action to accelerate childhood vaccination in Africa

With one in five children in Africa still missing basic, life-saving vaccines, World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are calling for accelerated action to...

Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Launches 100-Day Countdown to Accra 2023 African Games

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday November 29, 2023, launched the 100-day countdown to the 13th African Games, Accra 2023. Ghana won the...

Filipino Flavors Featured at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Food Festival in Kenya

The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, together with the Embassies/High Commission of the three other ASEAN member states with Missions in Nairobi namely, Indonesia, Malaysia,...

Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary engages with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Healthcare and Global Security Initiatives

Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, engaged in discussions today with USAID regarding health aspects, specifically focusing on Universal Health Coverage, Community Health...

Verdant Capital funds Enable Capital

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce a USD 2.5 million revolving credit facility for Enable Capital of South Africa.  Enable Capital specialises in...

Verdant Capital has advised a leading United Kingdom (UK) private equity firm on the sale of Biyinzika Poultry International Limited

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has advised a leading UK private equity firm on the sale of Biyinzika Poultry International Limited (“BPIL”), a vertically integrated poultry...

England now in top three, Comoros Islands on the charge

Total of 188 international matches played in November; One change on the FIFA (www.FIFA.com)​/Coca-Cola World Ranking podium; Comoros Islands are the biggest climbers. International matches...

VC4A Marks 10th Anniversary with Pledge for 10x Early Stage Investing in Africa

As VC4A (https://VC4A.com) commemorates its 10th Anniversary at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, the organization reaffirms its decade-long commitment to building vibrant startup...

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Issues French Edition of the Book on Islamic Development Bank’s Historical Evolution

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce the release of the French language edition of the book titled “The Islamic...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Opens New Office in Kenya

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced that the league established a new subsidiary in Kenya, with an office located in Westlands, Nairobi.  The NBA Kenya...

FIND and Rwanda Biomedical Centre sign agreement to support digitally enabled, equitable access to testing

A Collaboration Agreement has been signed between FIND (www.FINDdx.org) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to accelerate diagnostic innovation, strengthen regional manufacturing, and boost disease surveillance...

Continued violence in Sudan is having catastrophic health consequences on displaced people, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Close to 3,000 suspected cases of Cholera have been recorded across Sudan since September 26th; At least 95 fatalities from Cholera have been recorded in...

FIND calls for commitments to implement the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on diagnostics, signs an agreement with Rwanda Biomedical Centre and launches a...

FIND (www.FINDdx.org) is calling for commitments to support the implementation of the Resolution on diagnostics that was adopted at the World Health Assembly earlier this...

Africa Finance Corporation Invests $60 Million to Boost Angola’s Indigenous Oil & Gas Production

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has invested US$60 million in Etu Energias (formerly Somoil), the largest private...

Africa Energy Expo Gears Up for Inaugural Edition with Unveiling of Key Speakers and Session Topics

Following the announcement of the launch of the first-ever Africa Energy Expo, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 20 to 22 February...

United States (U.S.) Fintech Company, Grey, Unveils New Look to Support its Global Expansion Strategy

Grey (https://Grey.co) a cross-border fintech company based in the United States, has initiated a substantial global rebranding effort, unveiling a contemporary logo and website design....

Dambe Warriors League (DWL) SuperFight 01 Amazes Largest Crowd Ever as Season 02 Launch is Announced

This past Sunday, November 26th, 2023, marked the conclusion of Season 01 of the Dambe Warriors League (https://DambeWarriors.com) with the biggest spectacle in the...

Africa’s Top-brass Universities Empowered by 5G Tech Spaces at Conference of the Parties (COP28) United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Revving up Tech-Savvy Climate Action...

Africa’s most renowned universities are keen to be at the forefront of Research, Innovation and Outreach (RIO) of technologies, products, services and operating models...

Sierra Leone violence: Sunday attacks were part of coup attempt – Minister

Sierra Leone's government has designated Sunday's disorder, in which armed men attacked institutions in the capital city, as an attempted coup. The Information Minister said...

Malawi to send 5,000 people to work on Israeli farms

Malawi's government has announced plans to send 5,000 young people to work on Israeli farms. The decision has already been facing criticism for sending 221...

Court fines man over false marriage promises

A Zim man has been fined over false marriage promises he made to his girlfriend, in a case that left tongues wagging. On 25 November...

Kenya: Promoting Welfare of Workers will Enhance Productivity, Spur Growth

The government is committed to safeguarding the welfare of workers in the country. President William Ruto said labour relations, trade unions and social security are...

Pause in fighting allows delivery of life-saving food assistance in Gaza, but more access is needed, says World Food Programme (WFP)

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) delivered desperately needed food to more than 120,000 people in Gaza during the initial pause in fighting but...

African ministers rally more action to bridge the digital divide and inequalities

Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Communication Technology sectors have adopted far-reaching decisions to accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation and boost socio-economic development, create...

EcoFlow Dominates Black Friday Sales on Takealot: Tops Portable Power Stations and Secures Top Ten Brands in South Africa

EcoFlow (https://apo-opa.co/47Nemde) (www.EcoFlow.com), a leading company of eco-friendly and sustainable energy solutions, achieved remarkable success during the 2023 Black Friday sales. On Takealot (https://apo-opa.co/3QXcqIn),...

GWR: Woman lands in hospital while attempting 50-hour hand washing marathon

Subair Enitan, a student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), captured attention after embarking on an extraordinary endeavor aimed at setting a Guinness World Record...

Eleven miners die in South Africa accident

Eleven people have been killed in an incident at a platinum mine in South Africa, according to the mining company Implats. The accident happened on...

Niger overturns law meant to stem Europe migration

Niger's military junta has overturned an anti-migration law that criminalised the transportation of migrants through the country. The junta announced the repeal of the law...

“If we don’t invest now, we will find somebody from Europe, America or China coming to own what is ours” – Herbert Mensah, President...

Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, engaged in an interview with African...