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Remittance Fintech App Minit Money Launches Money Sending to Zambia

Blockchain remittance app Minit Money (www.MinitMoney.com) announced today that it has opened its first Southern Africa remittance corridor, enabling Zambians living in South Africa...

United States (U.S.) Ambassador Launches Two New United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Projects on Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (Worth $90 Million)

Today Ervin Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, and Ambassador Asfaw Dingamo, the State Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation from the Ministry of Water...

Global Security Leader Forcepoint Secures Double Cybersecurity Award Win and Honors Partner Engineers at GITEX Global 2023

Global security leader Forcepoint (www.Forcepoint.com), the world’s largest privately owned cybersecurity company, secured two prestigious awards in the lead-up to, and during, GITEX Global...

Scores injured after restaurant balcony collapse

At least 21 people have been injured after a balcony of a popular restaurant in South Africa's Cape Town caved in on Thursday evening. Reports...

Rwanda introduces visa-free entry for all Africans

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has introduced visa-free travel for all Africans, making Rwanda the fourth African country to do so. “Let there be no mistake...

AstraZeneca equips Kenyatta National Hospital with a state-of-the-art prostate cancer diagnostic machine

In a significant boost to prostate cancer diagnosis in Kenya, AstraZeneca (www.AstraZeneca.com) announced the donation of a cutting-edge ultrasound biopsy machine to Kenyatta National...

Nigeria’s House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht

Nigeria's lower chamber of parliament has rejected the government's plan to buy a presidential yacht for $6m (£5m), a senior lawmaker has said. Nigerians had...

Prophet rapes sick teenage girl, threatens to cast demons into her if she reveals it

A self-styled faith healer is in trouble after allegedly raping a 19-year-old female patient at her parents’ house in Kariba in Zimbabwe. In a bid...

Nigerian woman commits suicide in UK due to boyfriend’s blackmailing

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airwired Nigeria Limited, Oladapo Ogundipe, has narrated events leading to the death of his daughter, Alanis, in the...

United States (U.S.) Joins Youth for Premiere of You Only Live Once (YOLO) Season 7

YOLO is back to educate and entertain! On October 27, 2023, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, joined fans, influencers, celebrities, and...

United States (U.S.) Launches New Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Strategy in Ghana

On October 27, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer, joined Ghana’s Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr. Freda Prempeh, for the launch of...

Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria’s Yobe state – police

Militant Islamist group Boko Haram has killed 20 mourners returning from the burial of victims of an earlier attack by the jihadists in north-eastern...

Landlady fakes tenant’s death to collect rent and unpaid bills from his family

In a rather bizarre incident which unfolded in Zimbabwe, a landlady conspired with her tenant identified as Kenny Tore, 49 to fake his death. Kenny...

The 25th annual conference of the health sector began

This year's health sector annual conference is being held under the theme "Strong Health Financing for Sustainable Health Development". The guest of honor of the...

Islamic Development Bank Institute’s Acting Director General Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem Highlights Prospects of Digital Transformation for Islamic Finance

The Acting Director General of the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org), Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, delivered a keynote speech on 26 October 2023 during...

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Meets Key Indonesian Institutions to Bolster Partnerships for Development

A delegation from the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) held separate meetings with four major public institutions in Indonesia to strengthen partnerships in...

Tourism opens request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund (TEF)

Request for proposals for the Tourism Equity Fund opens. The Department of Tourism together with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), an agency within the...

Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation (https://MilkenMotsepePrize.org) today announced the five teams (https://apo-opa.info/3tXVKZw) advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green...

Canon unveils three new RF lenses bringing innovations and new concepts to enthusiasts and pros alike

RF 24-105mm F2.8L IS USM Z – the ideal choice for a hybrid workflow; Power Zoom Adapters PZ-E2 and PZ-E2B – offering smooth, professional control...

Uganda: Deputy Speaker commends companies for ethical financial reporting

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has commended organisations excelling in financial reporting, saying it is a sure way of sustaining businesses and...

Investing in Human Resources: A Catalyst for Health Sector Growth in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has an annual average population growth of 1.5% and high burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The rising demand for healthcare services has...

East African Community Competition Authority and Fair Competition Commission of Tanzania sign bilateral agreement

The East African Community Competition Authority (the EACCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tanzania’s Fair Competition Commission (FCC) aimed at strengthening...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies appoints Oswald Jumira as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Liquid C2 business unit

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) www.Liquid.Tech, a pan-African technology group, appoints Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit. He will drive Liquid...

Quenching a Thirst – Beverages in Africa

Africa has a vibrant beverage culture that is evolving at pace. On the one hand, offering a wider selection of drinks that cater to...

Germany asks forgiveness for Tanzania colonial crimes

The German President has expressed "shame" for the colonial atrocities his country inflicted on Tanzania. German forces killed almost 300,000 people during the Maji...

World Health Organization (WHO) supports efforts to Combat Zero Dose Children in the Eastern Cape Province

To reduce the increasing number of zero dose children in the Eastern Cape Province, the National Department of Health, planned a four-day Zero Dose training program...

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)/North-Kivu: Violence by armed groups has exacerbated the nutritional situation in Masisi territory

Since the beginning of the year, an average of 800 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition have been admitted each month for treatment to...

The Second Joint External Evaluation Exercise Applauds Uganda for Having one of the Best Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems in Africa

Uganda has one of the best emergency preparedness and response systems in Africa. This is the finding of the second Joint External Evaluation (JEE)...

South Africa High Commissioner’s shocking revelation about church robbery

The Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has revealed the gunmen who attacked the Johannesburg Assembly of The Church of Pentecost were...

IMAP Celebrates 50 years of Mergers & Acquisitions

IMAP celebrates its 50th anniversary at its bi-annual partners meeting, in October 2023, held in Stockholm, Sweden. IMAP, with member firms present in more than...

Kerry Opens Manufacturing Facility in Tanzania to Meet the Needs of Africa’s Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Kerry (https://www.Kerry.com/), a world-leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to support...

Kenya: Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Addresses Senate on Improving Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities

Today, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, appeared before the Senate to highlight efforts aimed at enhancing healthcare access and services for individuals...

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes decision by Egypt to receive patients from Gaza Strip

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes Egypt’s decision to accept 81 injured and sick people from the Gaza Strip for treatment. WHO has been working...

Stellantis Reports 7% Growth in Q3 2023 Net Revenues, Driven by Continued Strength in Shipments Year-Over-Year

Net revenues of €45.1 billion, up 7% compared to Q3 2022, mainly reflecting improved volume and consistent pricing, partially offset by foreign exchange impacts;...

Ministry of Health sets roadmap for Egypt’s National Midwifery Strategy with partners

The workshop comes to build on Egypt’s commitment to the Regional Midwifery and Nursing Strategic Framework 2022-2030 and comes on the heels of the...

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive Inaugural Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Lifetime Leadership Award

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has...

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive Inaugural Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Lifetime Leadership Award

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has...

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive Inaugural Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Lifetime Leadership Award

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has...

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive Inaugural Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Lifetime Leadership Award

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has...

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura to Receive Inaugural Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Lifetime Leadership Award

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is pleased to announce that FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has...