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FIFA Secretary General receives Choiseul Grand Prix award in Casablanca

Fatma Samoura honoured in recognition of her achievements as Secretary General; Progress in women’s football and development schemes central themes of speech; Vows to...

Liberia election:George Weah calls Joseph Boakai to congratulate him

Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger in the presidential race, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him on his victory. In an address to the...

Liberia election results: Joseph Boakai on track to defeat George Weah

Opposition candidate Joseph Boakai has maintained a slim lead in the Liberian presidential election after official results from more than 99% of polling stations...

South Africa: Balance Required to Ensure Sustainability of Regular Force Medical Continuation Fund

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has called on current South African National Defence Force members to reconsider their resistance to the increase in...

South Sudan: Peace concert in Malakal attracts huge crowd, galvanizes audience

In Malakal, peace begins with some 1,500 revellers from all walks of life uniting for a flamboyant concert sprinkled with healthy doses of updates...

Five Reasons to Attend MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023

This November 21-22, MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/3R3Lg3O) will kick off in Nouakchott under the theme, ‘Scaling Energy Opportunities in Africa’s New Frontier,’ serving...

When Fiat Topolino meets Topolino, magic happens: a FIAT initiative in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Italia

Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO (https://www.FIAT.com/), will introduce five unique interpretations of the Fiat Topolino, four designed by Turin’s Centro Stile inspired by Disney Creatives and one...

PEUGEOT is Presenting the World Premiere of the New E-3008 at the Zurich Motor Show

PEUGEOT (https://www.Peugeot.com/) will be out in force at the Zurich Motor Show, from 1 to 5 November 2023, where it will be showcasing the...

Bridging Cultures: Feet ‘N’ Tricks Elevates the Game at Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 in Cairo

In a stunning display of skill and athleticism, the Freestyle Connect Africa 2023, held in Cairo, culminated in a triumphant moment for Ali Yahia...

Woman arrested for murdering husband, three children over insurance payout

A woman who has been accused of murdering five members of her family for the insurance payout was arrested on today. The woman allegedly...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission trains West African diplomats on cyber diplomacy

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Diplo Foundation, organised a...

Global partners cheer progress towards eliminating cervical cancer and underline challenges

World leaders, cervical cancer survivors, advocates, partners, and civil society are coming together today to mark the third Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action. The...

Liberia election result: George Weah and Joseph Boakai in neck and neck race

With results in from more than 85% of polling stations in Liberia's run-off election, opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is slightly ahead of President George...

Day Two: The Funding Equation – Africa Tech Festival’s AfricaIgnite unpacks top tips for start-ups

Delegates at Africa Tech Festival 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) in Cape Town were given a master class on the dos and don’ts of fundraising on Wednesday 15 November,...

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger to visit India

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development (https://www.FIFA.com) to meet with All India Football Association, clubs, leagues and football leaders from 19 to 23 November; FIFA...

Zimbabwe hosts Africa’s World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2023

The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health...

Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared...

Korea: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Meets with Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General

The Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chung Byung-won, who is leading the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit Preparatory Office, had...

African Economic Conference calls for stronger political will to spur Africa’s industrialisation

African countries need to show stronger political will to advance industrialisation, including the adoption of new policies to promote improved productivity and harness the...

Uganda startups visit Republic of Korea

Ugandan policymakers and startups participated in the ComeUp global startup festival in the Republic of Korea. They strengthened partnerships with public and private startup...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) responds to an Mpox outbreak in Bolomba

In the Democratic Republic of Congo’s western province of Equateur, the people in the Bolomba health zone have been affected by an Mpox outbreak...

Zimbabwe – Transforming Lives and Restoring Hope: Free Surgeries for Adenotonsillectomy and Grommets

In yet another heartwarming initiative, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) provided free surgeries for adenotonsillectomy and grommets (Adenoids, Tonsils&Minor Ear Operations)...

Malawi ‘s ratification of World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control comes into effect

Today the Government of Malawi’s ratification of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) came into effect. With this historic...

The third quarter 2023 confirms Alfa Romeo’ steady growth

Once again, Alfa Romeo has filed Q3 2023 showing steadily growing sales results around the world. The overall global figure for the year was...

Digit collaborates with MediaTek to offer affordable 4G smartphones to Vodacom customers

MediaTek (https://www.MediaTek.com/), a global fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, has collaborated with Digit to offer affordable 4G smartphones to Vodacom (https://www.Vodacom.com/)...

Ecobank and African Guarantee Fund Sign Transformative USD 200 Million Risk Sharing Agreement

This is the largest guarantee facility in sub-Saharan Africa; The risk sharing agreement marks the third renewal of the partnership between Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) and AGF; SMEs...

Afreximbank launches African gastronomy and culinary arts programme

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today in Cairo launched an African Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme under its Creative Africa Nexus Initiative (CANEX). Launched...

Payments giant Cellulant expands Middle East and North Africa operations with new Egypt payment licenses

Leading payments fintech company Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io) has today announced that it has obtained the initial approval as a Payment Service Provider and Payment Facilitator...

IMF approves $938 million loan to Kenya

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement on a $938 million (€864 million) loan for Kenya, an...

Cybercriminal for hire: The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service

Ransomware attacks are a global concern, with a shocking 40% increase in both frequency and severity over the last year. “South Africans are at...

Motorola Solutions Sharpens Focus on Safety and Security

Motorola Solutions (https://www.MotorolaSolutions.com) proudly rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, celebrating its continued, purposeful transformation centered on safety and security....

inDrive launches venture and M&A arm to be led by experienced venture builder Andries Smit

inDrive (www.inDrive.com), a global mobility and urban services platform, announces the launch of a new venture and M&A arm aiming to invest up to...

APO Group’s Inaugural Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Journalism Award Winners Honored for Promoting African Entrepreneurship

APO Group (http://www.APO-opa.com), a long-term communications partner of the Africa’s Business Heroes (“ABH”) Prize Competition, is excited to announce the winners of the inaugural...

Togolese journalists jailed for defaming Minister

Two journalists in Togo have been sent to prison for defaming a Minister on social media. Newspaper Editor, Loic Lawson and Freelance reporter, Anani Sossou...

Liberia run-off poll results point to tight race

Initial results from the presidential run-off election in Liberia point to an extremely tight race. With almost a quarter of the results in, President George...

Dambe Warriors League Formally Announces SuperFight 01

Dambe Warriors League (DWL) (www.DambeLeague.com) is proud to announce their much-anticipated SuperFight 01, scheduled to take place at the Kano Pillars Stadium in Nigeria on...

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) partner with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to accelerate digital transformation in South Africa

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, will receive R450 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation...

Afreximbank launches Intra-African Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract Promotion Programme as Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF2023) hosts Presidential Summit

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today in Cairo launched a new initiative that will open doors, allowing African contractors to capitalise on various...

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announce their collaboration

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://theBAL.com/) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://apo-opa.co/47po8Cm) yesterday celebrated their collaboration during a ceremonial signing event in conjunction with the third...

FIFA+ to stream all Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26™

First two matchdays of CAF qualifying will be played from 15 to 21 November; All matches will be streamed on FIFA+; Find out below...