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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...

Delta Airline  placed No. 11 on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies

American aviation giant, Delta Airline  has been recognized by Fortune with a No. 11 placement on Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies list. The company’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,...

Passenger kicked out of plane after sex toy started buzzing

She aroused suspicion with this weapon of mass seduction.  A female plane passenger was left mortified after a vibrator began buzzing in her suitcase shortly...

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...

Israel-Gaza war: ‘Violent’ strikes reported in Gazan city of Rafah

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) charity says the Gazan city of Rafah has come under "violent" attack, with a number of deaths reported....

Israel says two hostages freed in Rafah as strikes reported

Israel says two Israeli hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah, amid reports of "violent" Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan...

Nato chief says Donald Trump comments ‘undermine all of our security’

Donald Trump's suggestion the US would not protect Nato allies failing to spend enough on defence "undermines all of our security", the Western military...

Ghanaian community in Udine meets Police Commissioner

A delegation from the Ghanaian community in Udine in Italy on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of Police, Alfredo D'Agostino to discuss...

Togbe Afede invited to Harvard’s Africa Development Conference 2024

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV has been invited to be a “distinguished panelist” at Harvard’s Africa Development Conference (ADC). The conference is...

WhatsApp to introduce new cool feature; check it out

WhatsApp is about to change. The change will be big and far-reaching, allowing users to send messages from other messaging apps and see them...

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...

Woman arrested for sending man 159,000 texts after their first date 

A Phoenix woman who was arrested last spring for allegedly stalking a man she had gone out on a single date with sent him...

Hungary President resigns after two years in office

The President of Hungary has resigned live on television over a decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse...

ACCESS Bank Group CEO, Herbert Wigwe reported dead in helicopter crash

The Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and co-founder of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead. He was 57. The renowned Nigerian banker...

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...

How corruption fuels insecurity in Nigeria

Nigeria is a beautiful and diverse country with a rich history and traditions; however, some problems need to be addressed to make it an...

4 dead in clashes over mosque demolition in India

At least four people have died in violence in a northern Indian state after authorities demolished a mosque, alleging it was constructed illegally. Violence...

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...

Sagrenti War: Check out how much looted treasures are currently worth

It appears Asantes would be asking for more than just gold artefacts from the British, as it has come to light that the looted...