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Liberia: President Boakai announces Tough Anti-Drugs measures, declaring Drugs National Public Health Emergency

The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced a series of critical measures aimed at combating the plague of substance abuse...

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and key private sector players outline roadmap to accelerate agrifood system transformation in Near East and North Africa (NENA)...

“FAO and the private sector have a shared goal – to explore innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the Near East and North Africa...

Triple A Services & Petroleum Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Atong Amos to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

As global demand for energy continues to grow, the innovations of Black entrepreneurs has become key for advancing access to electricity in a sustainable...

Digital wallets as an enabler for financial services in Africa (By Juan Seco)

Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru (https://www.Mukuru.com).  The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (https://apo-opa.co/3OoJzfU)...

‘Life is hell’: Zimbabwe flood survivors lament loss of land, livelihoods

Every day for the past 10 years, Trymore Wadyachitsve has regretted living in Chingwizi, a community 500km (310 miles) south of Harare, the Zimbabwean...

Hamas says it is studying proposal for new pause in Gaza fighting

Hamas's political leader has confirmed it is studying a new proposal to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip. Ismail Haniyeh said the group had...

Club spending on international transfer fees reaches all-time record in 2023

USD 9.63 billion spent on international transfer fees, an increase of 48.1% compared to 2022, according to Global Transfer Report; 2023 also saw a new...

Afreximbank acts as Joint Global Coordinator on Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa’s (BADEA’s) Inaugural EUR 500M Social Bond

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), is pleased to announce that it has successfully acted as Joint Global Coordinator on the inaugural EUR 500M...

Kenya: Inauguration of Transition Committee for Social Health Authority Marks Key Step Towards Healthcare Reform

Today, on January 30, 2024, Cabinet Secretary for Health Nakhumicha S. Wafula officially inaugurated the Transition Committee for the Social Health Authority. This committee,...

United States Invests in Clean Water, Sanitation in Northern Mozambique

The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announces that Mozambique was named a high priority country for the Global...

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM Bank) Sign an Implementation Agreement for a Line of Financing of...

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org) and the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM Bank) have signed an Implementation Agreement for a Line...

Uganda’s Tonny Drileba Awarded 2023 Basketball Africa League Ubuntu Trophy presented by New Fortress Energy

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (BAL.NBA.com) and New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) – a global energy infrastructure company founded to help accelerate the world’s...

Son of US-based Ghanaian pastor missing

The 22-year-old son of Reverend Maxwell Appiah, lead pastor at Revelation City Church in the United States of American (USA) has disappeared. Darius Appiah was...

President William Ruto to Officiate The 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is thrilled to announce that His Excellency President (Dr.) William Samoei Ruto will officiate the second Canada-Africa Business Conference (https://apo-opa.co/3Uk4DYH)...

Toyota recalls 50k US vehicles over potential airbag explosion

Toyota has urged owners of 50,000 older vehicles in the US to get immediate repairs as airbag inflators made by Takata could explode and...

Boosting Access to Finance in Libya: Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Approves a New Legal Framework for Libyan Credit Information Centre

New opportunities have opened for SMEs in Libya to secure financial support as the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) grants approval to the Libyan...

BUTEC Group concludes an external growth operation in Morocco, reinforcing its African footprint in the energy and environment sectors

BUTEC Group (https://www.BUTEC.com/), a regional leader in the environment, energy and industrial construction sectors in the Middle East and North Africa, has completed the takeover...

Rugby World Cup 2023 was the most viewed rugby event of all time

Rugby World Cup 2023 (www.WorldRugby.org) in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy. RWC France 2023 achieved 1.33...

Sudanese Entrepreneurs Eager to Enhance Trade with Indonesia

The Indonesian Ambassador to Sudan, Sunarko, along with the staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum, attended a dynamic meeting on Friday (26/1) with...

Sustaining the fight against neglected tropical disease in South Sudan

In South Sudan, 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are endemic, posing a huge health threat. More than 12 million people are at...

Kenya: Quality of Care for Assessment for Universal Health Coverage

The Ministry of Health in association with County Governments and Development Partners will carry out a comprehensive Harmonized Health Facility Assessment (HHFA).  The assessment targeting...

MSF responds to deadly Hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan

In response to a deadly Hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched a mass vaccination campaign in...

World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for solidarity to paint a healthier and safer future

To mark the World Health Organization’s 75th anniversary, the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean hosted a networking and partner and staff appreciation...

Every Breath Counts: increasing access to medical oxygen in Somalia

A project to reduce the alarmingly high number of child deaths related to pneumonia and diarrhoea in Somalia has been formally launched by King...

Exness takes its brand to the next level as it marks 15 years of unprecedented growth

Exness (https://apo-opa.co/4buoieH), the world’s largest retail market-maker, has unveiled a significant rebranding initiative, reflecting and reinforcing its position as the market leader. Through a revamped...

Jordan base attack: What options does US have to respond?

President Joe Biden has promised a strong response to Sunday's deadly attack on a US military base in Jordan. But the challenge for the US...

Jordan attack: Democrat says US must send ‘clear, decisive message’

Congressman Seth Moulton says the US response to the attack on its Tower 22 base in Jordan must send "a clear, decisive message" to...

African nations must break free from influence of former colonial masters – Colonel Aboagye

The former Chief Executive Officer of the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA), Colonel Festus Aboagye, has called on African nations to break free...

Cook-a-thon: Nigerian chef completes attempt in 18 days and 16 hours

Nigerian chef, Beauty Obasuyi has successfully completed a record-breaking cooking marathon that spanned an impressive 18 days and 16 hours. What initially began as...

Zimbabwe launches cholera vaccination to curb the spread

Today, the Government of Zimbabwe launched a vaccination campaign against cholera, in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). The first cholera...

Prof. Benedict Oramah recognised with the Financial Leadership Award

African Prosperity Network (APN) awarded Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export and Import Bank (www.Afreximbank.com) (Afreximbank...

Woman leaves entire inheritance to her dog after children failed to visit

An elderly woman who claims her children never visited her even when she was old and sick has decided to leave her $2.8 million...

Kenya: CS Nakhumicha leads UHC spot Check at Moi County Referral Hospital

CS Nakhumicha S. Wafula, accompanied by  her counterpart from the Ministry of Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage, Aisha Jumwa, Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime,...

Rasha Kelej & African First Ladies called for 2024 action to Build Health capacity, Break Infertility Stigma & Support Girl Education during Merck Foundation...

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and The First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia,...

Nigerian Ex-Beauty queen wanted for alleged drug trafficking

Nigerian authorities have declared an ex-beauty queen wanted over her alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that Aderinoye...

Leading Producer Bree West to Promote Black Excellence in Media at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

Black excellence in global media is evident through the exceptional contributions of writers, producers, directors and actors who have enriched the industry through powerful...

Advancing Wellness: Dr. Obari Cartman to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/3Ol09gw) is pleased to confirm Dr. Obari Cartman, President of the Chicago Association of Black Psychologists, as a...

Africans are ‘special case’ when it comes to LGBT blessings – Pope

Pope Francis in an interview published on Monday said that Africans are a "special case" in the opposition of bishops and many other people...

African Development Bank Group and research centres to transform African agriculture and improve food security

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres (CGIAR) committed on Thursday to strengthen their collaboration to increase...

Siemens Healthineers elevates healthcare innovation at Arab Health 2024

The medical technology company takes visitors on a voyage of discovery across the healthcare industry, shedding light on access to healthcare and patient pathways;...