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Access Bank appoints Bolaji Agbede after death of CEO

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's largest banks, has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last...

Two generations of same family get married after meeting at University of Hull

Two generations of a family fell in love and got hitched after meeting at the same university. Ian and Tania Williams met in 1985 when they were...

South Sudan Launches Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to halt outbreak in Western Equatoria State

In response to the confirmed outbreak of yellow fever on 24 December 2023, with two laboratory-confirmed cases identified in Western Equatoria State, the Ministry...

Radisson Hotel Group to maintain expansion momentum in the Middle East and Africa, building on a year of record success

Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) solidified its position as one of the leading international hotel groups in the Middle East and Africa during 2023 by signing...

As cholera remains a concern in the region, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners are working to support vulnerable children and families

Thirteen countries in Eastern and Southern Africa are currently responding to cholera, most recently Comoros, Zimbabwe and Zambia. In some countries, 52 per cent...

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among Malian refugees in...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) has generously contributed US$5 million to the United Nations World Food...

Yellow Card introduces USD Coin (USDC) on Stellar Network for Lightning-Fast Cross-Border Transactions

As Africa slowly inches towards widespread adoption of digital assets, it has become imperative that exchanges provide more cost-effective ways for buying, selling, receiving,...

Sudan facing catastrophic hunger crisis

Eatizaz Yousif, Country Director, IRC, Sudan said; "Following continued violence since April of last year, Sudan now faces the most severe hunger levels ever witnessed...

Canon Europe approved as an affiliate member of the Global Ecolabelling Network

Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com/) has today announced it has been accepted as an affiliate member to the Global Ecolabelling Network (https://apo-opa.co/3wdFOUj) and it now joins a...

One person killed, 5 injured in New York subway shooting

One person has been killed and five others injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York City, authorities in the United...

Todd Burns to serve as keynote speaker at the 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference in Nairobi, Kenya

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental, will serve as keynote speaker at our 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference...

More than 20 miners trapped in Ethiopia cave for three days

Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in northern Ethiopia where more than 20 artisanal miners are trapped inside a cave. It’s been three...

Schoolchildren arrested for swapping national flag off mast

A school in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville has been closed by the authorities after students lowered the national flag and hoisted a different...

East African Community experts adopt strategies to boost the region’s agricultural, pharmaceutical and leather sectors

East African Community (EAC) regional experts in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and leather sectors convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to review the progress achieved within their...

Footballer struck dead by lightning in the middle of a match

A footballer has died after being struck by a lightning bolt while playing football in Indonesia on Saturday. Video captured the exact moment the 35-year-old male victim...

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...