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Dangote Petroleum Refinery Starts Production

Dangote Petroleum Refinery (http://www.Dangote.com) has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel.   President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, elatedly thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursue collaboration to leverage data analytics to fight diseases

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have committed to strengthening collaboration towards the...

Guinea: An almost-forgotten disease makes a resurgence in West Africa

In recent months, countries across West Africa have been battling the worst wave of diphtheria on record on the continent. The first cases were...

Drama as thieves attack police at checkpoint, steal their phones and uniforms

There was drama in Masvingo yesterday after a group of armed robbers stole uniforms from police officers manning a roadblock. The four armed robbers were...

ICJ genocide case: South Africa’s five-point argument against Israel

South Africa’s landmark case against Israel for its war on Gaza began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the World Court...

Afreximbank announces an initial disbursement of US$2.25 billion under a syndicated US$3.3 billion Crude Oil Prepayment Facility sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

This landmark financing is the largest syndicated loan ever raised by Nigeria in the International market and one of the largest syndicated debts raised...

Cape Verde breaks free from malaria

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared sub-Saharan African nation, Cape Verde malaria-free for the first time in 50 years. The Organization says it has not...

George Addo Jnr appointed lead English commentator for official 2023 AFCON rights holders New World TV

New World Television, the official broadcast rights holder for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has appointed UK-based Ghanaian sports journalist, George Addo...

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) invests in leading climate tech company KOKO as part of carbon business growth

RMB (www.RMB.co.za) announced today a strategic partnership with climate technology leader KOKO, where it has acted as the lead mandated arranger and financier for...

Decentralized cholera response: Bridging the gap in Harare’s hotspot communities

The recent surge in cholera cases has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities, particularly the Beatrice Road Infectious Disease Hospital (BRIDH) in Harare. To...

Supporting flood emergency response in Congo

Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than 336 000 people in need of urgent humanitarian...

World Health Organization (WHO) Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo...

Did he have to die? Boy killed by his uncles over missing bag

A 17-year-old boy has been allegedly beaten to death by his step-uncles over a missing bag. The boy was found by his grandmother, Grace Kaguna lying...

Let him rest in peace – Ajagurajah reacts to BBC’s documentary on TB Joshua

Leader of the Ajagurajah Movement, Bishop Kwame Asiamah has defended late Prophet TB Joshua following a recent documentary released by the British Broadcasting Corporation...

I’m alive and healthy – Ngozi Ezeonu dismisses death rumours

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Ezeonu has refuted reports claiming she had passed. This comes days after the actress posted a photo of a lit candle...

Ecobank and VISA jointly host the TotalEnergies Confederation of African Football (CAF) Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 trophy in Abidjan

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), official sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d'Ivoire 2023, in partnership with VISA, has been privileged to host...

Tech, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Unite: The Omniverse Summit Takes the Digital Economy Center Stage in Lagos, expecting 20,000 leaders

The Omniverse (https://TheOmniverse.africa/), a dynamic convergence platform and summit for the brightest minds across African innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship is launching with its inaugural...

African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024): In Côte d’Ivoire, cultural icons team up to end malaria

Sports and cultural legends are coming together during AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire to increase prioritization around the issue of malaria; The RBM Partnership to End...

Zimbabwe bans police officers from sports betting

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned police officers from sports betting, threatening them with arrests. Last week, two unidentified police officers went viral for...

FIFA launches digital tool offering overview of current registration bans

Platform publicly available on FIFA.com; Clubs subject to registration bans prevented from registering new players. In line with its continued efforts to promote transparency and maintain...

Zambia’s cholera outbreak: President urges people to move from towns to villages

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged people to relocate from towns to villages following the deaths of about 300 people in a cholera outbreak. Poor...

Yellow Card and Coinbase Partner to Expand Access to Digital Assets in Africa

Yellow Card (https://YellowCard.io/), the largest and only licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, and Coinbase, the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, have partnered...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Tops Bloomberg’s 2023 Global Islamic Syndication Financing League Tables as Leading Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), has solidified its position again on top of...

His miracles aren’t fake – Singer Victor AD defends TB Joshua

Nigerian singer, Victor AD has mounted a strong defence in honour of the late prophet TB Joshua, following allegations of rape and abuse of...

Mother of three dies after failed BBL surgery

A mum-of-three has d!ed after getting cosmetic surgery in Turkey despite warnings from her family. 26-year-old Demi Agoglia complained of chest pains days after the...

Chinese medical teams lauded for advancing healthcare in Tanzania

The government of Tanzania on Tuesday thanked the Chinese government for dispatching medical teams to help improve healthcare for people in the East African...

New Year Address from Rugby Africa President, Herbert Mensah

Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, issues end of year message reflecting on 2023: Amidst our...

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) is Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2025

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (https://Meltwater.org/), a leader in tech entrepreneurship training in Africa, announces the opening of applications for the ...

US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea

The US and UK have hinted they could take military action against Yemen's Houthi rebels, after they repelled the largest attack yet on Red...

Illegal synagogue tunnel leads to 9 arrests

Nine members of a New York Hasidic Jewish community have been arrested and charged over a secret tunnel that connected to a historic synagogue. They...

Gianni Infantino receives International Sports Personality award in Dubai

FIFA President (https://www.FIFA.com) named International Sports Personality for 2023 at Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards; Gianni Infantino says award “fills me with such...

Liberia’s ex-chief justice sentenced for murder

Liberia's former chief justice and justice minister Gloria Maya Musu-Scott has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of her niece....

Nigerian chef to break Faila’s record as she begins cook-a-thon attempt

A Nigerian chef, Beauty Obasuyi has started an 8-day cook-a-thon in an attempt to break the world record. Many have asked her to give up...

Ecuador declares war on armed gangs after TV station attacked on air

Ecuador's President has ordered that criminal gangs be "neutralised" after days of violence culminated in an attack on a television studio. Masked gunmen broke into...

Michelle Obama on realities of 31-year marriage to Barack: ‘We’ve made a lot of mistakes’

Michelle Obama got real about the challenges of her marriage to former U.S. President Barack Obama with podcaster Jay Shetty. In an hourlong video posted to YouTube...

Sporting Tourney a Magnetism to Create Awareness of Destination Lesotho

The Lesotho Volleyball Team bided to host the Zone 6 Volleyball Championship and was granted an opportunity to host the prestigious games. Events such as...

X-Men actor Adan Canto dies of cancer at age 42

Mexican actor, Adan Canto best known for his roles in US TV shows like Designated Survivor and films including X-Men: Days of Future Past,...

Ghana: Our Investments In Digitalisation Are Yielding Amazing Results – Dr. Bawumia

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has highlighted the enormous impact of digitisation on the country's development, after seven...

Ghana: Our Investments In Digitalisation Are Yielding Amazing Results – Dr. Bawumia

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has highlighted the enormous impact of digitisation on the country's development, after seven...

Nigerian singer shot dead in the US

American-based Nigerian singer Osazuwa Agbonayinma popularly known as Zuwa has been shot and killed in the United States of America. Although details about the circumstances...