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Canon’s strong commitment to sustainability recognised in Quocirca’s Sustainability Leaders’ Report

Today, Canon Europe (www.Canon-CNA.com) announces that it has been named a leader in Quocirca’s Sustainability Leaders’ Report 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/3U2vCYy) – an important market analysis which...

African Development Bank appoints Aida Ndir Ngom as Director of the Private Sector Development Department

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Aida Ngir Ngom as Director, Private Sector Development Department. Her appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. Ngom,...

Man stabs neighbour to death for snoring

A Pennsylvania man has been stabbed to death by his neighbour for snoring loudly. The incident came to light last Sunday evening in Upper Moreland...

Couple welcome triplets after six years of waiting

A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Offei and his wife, have welcomed triplets after six years of marriage. Media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, better known as Lolo,...

Namibia’s President to undergo treatment after being diagnosed with cancer

Namibian President, Hage Geingob will start treatment for cancer after routine medical checkups led to the detection of “cancerous cells”, his office has said. In...

Boost for President Ruto as Supreme Court okays controversial healthcare insurance levy

The Kenyan Court of Appeal has given the go-ahead for a controversial healthcare insurance levy, overturning a previous ban. The Social Health Insurance Fund...

Zambia races to curb fast-spreading cholera outbreak

As the cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to expand rapidly, efforts are being stepped up to halt the spread of disease and save lives....

Prince Harry drops libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the Mail on Sunday publisher, Associated Newspapers says. The Duke of Sussex, 39, had sued over an...

Nelson Mandela auction: South Africa seeks to block sale in row over heritage

South Africa's government is trying to stop a controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. They include a set...

Marta speaks to Inside FIFA

Marta follows in the footsteps of Pelé in receiving the FIFA Special Award (www.FIFA.com); The six-time Women’s World Player of the Year is a role...

MP resigns after being caught on CCTV stealing from a boutique [Video]

New Zealand Member of Parliament, Golriz Ghahraman, a prominent figure in the Green Party, has tendered her resignation amidst mounting accusations of shoplifting. The allegations...

Newborn baby girl found wrapped in towel in shopping bag at Newham

A newborn baby girl has been found wrapped in a towel in a shopping bag in east London, police said. The baby was discovered in...

Teens sentenced to prison with hard labour for watching k-dramas

Rare footage obtained by BBC Korean shows North Korea publicly sentencing two teenage boys to 12 years of hard labour for watching K-dramas. The...

Libyan Islamic Bank Forges New Partnership with Backbase to Enhance Digital Customer Experience

In an effort to streamline its customer service operations and enhance its customers’ digital banking experience, Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB) has partnered with Backbase...

Mohbad’s management sues his father for defamation

In the wake of allegations made by the late singer, Mohbad's father regarding the existence of a will, the artiste's management has reportedly taken...

Sports Writers Association of Ghana Honors Rugby Africa President for his contribution to Rugby development in Africa

Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) (https://SWAGGhana.com) awards the President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby in Africa, Herbert Mensah,...

Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024: Enabling Black-Owned Businesses to Go Global

Black-owned businesses have emerged as integral players in the global economy, able to foster economic empowerment and contribute to enhanced diversity and inclusion in...

FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule to be announced on 4 February

FIFA World Cup 2026™ (www.FIFA.com) match schedule to be unveiled during a special live broadcast starting at 3pm ET on Sunday, 4 February 2024; Match schedule announcement...

Clairfield International and Rand Merchant Bank announce a formal M&A advisory partnership spanning 32 countries

Clairfield International, a top-ranked Europe-based global corporate finance partnership, and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) (www.RMB.co.za), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (part of FirstRand...

Pope Francis says sexual pleasure is ‘a gift from God’

Pope Francis has said that sexual pleasure is "a gift from God" that should be "disciplined with patience." He also warned against pornography, which he...

Africa’s problem is not money – Dr. Sam Adeyemi

The CEO of Global Leadership Consulting and founder of Daystar Christian Centre-Nigeria, Dr. Sam Adeyemi has urged African leaders to seek the good in...

Former flight attendant becomes first female President of Japan airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL) has named its first female president, a former cabin attendant who rose through the ranks to senior management, taking a deeply symbolic step in...

Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain Polio Eradication efforts in Nigeria

Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused by poliovirus, Rotary International has donated a $ 14 million grant to...

Uganda: Members of Parliament advocate for robust funding for national healthcare

Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have called for government commitment in providing sufficient funding to the Ministry of Health. Bukanga County Member of...

Invest Africa announces S-RM as Strategic Partner for 2024

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading business platform promoting trade and investment in Africa, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with global corporate intelligence...

Stellantis Celebrates 11 Top-performing Startups and Innovation Partners with 2023 Venture Awards

Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) leverages the global startup ecosystem to accelerate its drive to become a sustainable mobility tech company; Venture Awards recognized six startup partners and...

Alfa Romeo “MILANO” History in a name

Its name will be MILANO. Alfa Romeo (www.AlfaRomeo.com) has chosen a name with a strong historical value for the brand’s first Sport Urban Vehicle, faithful...

Orange eSport Experience launches special eFootball 2024 edition in Abidjan for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023

Orange (www.Orange.com), a major partner of eSport in Africa, is celebrating eFootball 2024 at the special edition 'Orange eSport Experience' on January 19 and...

Employees in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region think they would earn 41% more if they had better digital skills

According to a recent Kaspersky survey (www.Kaspersky.co.za), over half of employees surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region feel the lack...

Rugby’s Impact: Investing in Africa’s Development Future (By Gabriela Ramos and Herbert Mensah)

By Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO, and Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com) With a current population...

Schwarzenegger detained by German customs over luxury watch

Arnold Schwarzenegger will face criminal tax proceedings after failing to declare an item upon arrival to Germany, a Munich Customs press officer told CNN...

The African Development Bank plans to invest USD 10.5 million in the capital of Seedstars Africa Ventures to boost investment in innovative businesses

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) agreed on Wednesday that the Bank should take a stake of USD 10.50...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies achieves Cisco Gold Certification, elevating the delivery of network services for South African customers

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (https://www.Liquid.Tech/), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, proudly announces its attainment of the Cisco Gold Certified Partner...

Flight returns to Japan after ‘drunk’ man bites crew member

A US-bound ANA flight was forced to return to Tokyo after an intoxicated passenger bit a crew member mid-flight. The man, reportedly a 55-year-old American,...

West Bank strike: Israel accused of targeting civilians in deadly attack

Israel is accused of having targeted a group of Palestinian civilians with no links to armed groups and who posed no threat to Israeli...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, in hospital after abdominal surgery

The Princess of Wales is to stay in hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace said the procedure was planned...

FIFA launches tender processes in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg for media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA World Cup 2030™

FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has launched two invitations to tender (ITTs), one in the Netherlands and the other in Belgium and Luxembourg, for the sale of...

African Energy Chamber Welcomes Tony B. Moyo as Director to Propel Future Growth

The African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) is happy to announce the appointment of Tony B. Moyo as a Director within its ranks. Tony brings a...

Guinness World Records reviews ‘world’s oldest dog’ title

A Portuguese dog named Bobi made headlines last year when he was crowned the world's oldest dog ever by Guinness World Records (GWR). He beat...

#BlackExcellence in FinTech: Alexia Hefti, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eGovern, to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) is pleased to confirm Alexia Hefti, CEO of eGovern, as a distinguished speaker at its upcoming event on...