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Bold Initiative to Combat Workplace Harassment and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian country office of the World Health Organization (WHO Ethiopia) has taken a significant step towards addressing workplace harassment and sexual exploitation and...

Ibadan explosion: Deadly blast kills 2, injures 77 in Nigeria

A massive explosion in the Nigerian city of Ibadan killed two people and injured 77 others overnight. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing in seven...

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce the appointment of Rania El Rafie...

A reactive measles campaign: More than 2 million children to be vaccinated

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with a technical and financial support of partners including WHO and UNICEF is conducting a measles outbreak response...

Mauritius tackles anti-microbial resistance through formulation of a second Plan of Action

Mauritius has successfully developed its second national action plan on anti-microbial resistance (AMR) 2024-2028, through a three-week robust workshop supported by the World Health...

Angola Oil & Gas Summit Returns to Luanda in October, Unveiling Unprecedented Investment Opportunities in Africa’s Energy Hub

Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) is proud to announce that Angola’s premier investment platform – Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) – will return for its fifth edition from...

Four top trends to watch in the African energy sector in 2024

As we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and...

More than 100 judgements not enforced – ECOWAS Court

Approximately 131 judgements out of over 400 judgements delivered by the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ) have not been enforced. The Court said there...

Neosun Energy Expands to South Africa to Bolster Business Operations

Neosun Energy (https://Neosun.com/), a Global Solar Energy company focused on construction of solar power stations and battery storage solutions has recently ventured into the...

World-leading broker Exness Invites Applications for its Fintech Scholarship Program

Multi-asset broker Exness (https://www.Exness.com/) announces it is now accepting applications for its Fintech Scholarships program from exceptional South African students. This marks the second...

“It’s about our health and our future”: Ensuring sexual and reproductive health support in northern Mozambique

Early in the morning, queues begin to form outside the Lichinga health centre in Mozambique’s northwest Niassa province, as staff prepare to treat patients. Nearby,...

Shell to Sell Nigerian Onshore Assets to Consortium: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Calls for Fast-Tracked Approval

British multinational oil and gas company Shell has decided to sell The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) – which owns onshore...

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...

African Guarantee Fund and Vista Group Holding Partner to Boost Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) and Women-led Businesses Financing in West Africa

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (www.AGF.africa) has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Vista Group Holding to accelerate access to finance for small and...

Two boys, aged 12 and 9 save woman from crocodile attack

In a remarkable display of courage, two children aged 12 and 9 from Domboshava, Magaya Village saved a woman from a crocodile attack. The two...

President El-Sisi Meets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the French Shipping and Logistics CMA CGM Group

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of French shipping and logistics company, CMA CGM Group, Mr. Rodolphe Saadé....

South Africa: Travellers urged to be vigilant following detection of cholera in Limpopo

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has urged citizens to be vigilant and maintain personal hygiene as the country has recorded two laboratory-confirmed...

Navigating the Waves of Cholera: A Tale of Recovery and Community Resilience

“I was seated beside my friend when an unexpected wave of unease and fatigue washed over me. Abruptly, a sudden onset of slightly whitish...

Deputy Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo urges citizens to be vigilant following detection of cholera cases in Limpopo

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo urges members of the public to be vigilant and maintain personal hygiene as country records two...

Boy, six, can return to school with twin brother after his bowed legs are repaired

A six-year-old boy who developed severely bowed legs, when his twin brother did not, has been able to go to school after a surgical...

I won’t run again for president – George Weah

Liberia's outgoing President George Weah has said he has no plans of seeking re-election in 2029 after his defeat in recent elections. Mr Weah, a...

Man caught after disguising himself to write girlfriend’s exams

A man has been caught allegedly impersonating his girlfriend during a recruitment examination held by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences in India. This...

Akufo-Addo attends World Economic Forum in Davos, Nam conference in Uganda

President Akufo-Addo on Monday, 15 January 2024, left Ghana to attend the 2024 edition of the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings being held from...

Brave Generation Academy: Pioneering the Future of Education in Africa

In a groundbreaking stride, Brave Generation Academy (BGA) (www.BraveGenerationAcademy.com) is redefining education across Africa with its innovative and personalised approach. Having established a successful...

Egypt Secures US$250 Million Boost for Economic Resilience from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent's leading provider of infrastructure financing solutions, is to provide a US$250 million Sharia-law compliant trade loan facility...

Aitana Bonmatí and Lionel Messi crowned at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023™ in London

Lionel Messi retained his title, winning the top men’s player award; Aitana Bonmatí was acclaimed as the best player in the women’s game; Mary Earps, Ederson,...

Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane

Ukraine's military says it has shot down a Russian military spy plane over the Sea of Azov, in what analysts say would be a...

Kenya femicide: A woman’s murder exposes the country’s toxic online misogyny

The brutal murder of a young Kenyan woman at a short-term rental apartment has sparked outrage and exposed the violent "manosphere" perpetuating misogyny online...

Jehovah ’s Witness sues country for receiving life-saving blood transfusion against her will

A Jehovah's Witness has taken the country of Spain to the European Court of Human Rights for administering her a blood transfusion during surgery...

Canada weighs capping foreign student admissions

Canada is looking at capping the number of international students it admits as the country tries to grapple with an ongoing housing affordability crisis. Immigration...

HabariPay’s Squad Launches Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0 for Young Innovators

In line with its mission of empowering businesses and young innovators across Africa, HabariPay's (https://HabariPay.com/) Squad has announced the launch of its first-ever hackathon,...

The new Showmax is revolutionising streaming for Africa

Exciting new era driven by Premier League in your pocket, global partnerships for the world’s best international content, and a multi-million-Rand investment to increase...

Why I don’t see my divorces as a failure – Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele, a Nigerian director and actress, has opened up about her divorce from her former husband, JJC Skillz.  Funke Akindele has been in the news...

NewsTrendsKE partners with APO Group to distribute news content in Kenya

NewsTrendsKE (NewsTrends.co.KE), the fastest-growing corporate blog in Kenya, has partnered with APO Group to distribute news content in Kenya. The partnership will enable NewsTrendsKE to...

Displaced communities receive free medical checks thanks to United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers

Gimmers of hope and joy lightened the hearts of more than 500 residents at Naivasha Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Wau, thanks to free...

In pictures: 100 days of war in Israel and Gaza

One hundred days after Hamas gunmen broke out of Gaza to carry out the deadliest attack in Israel's history, tens of thousands of Palestinians...

AI to cut 40% of jobs globally – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated in its new analysis that almost 40.0% of global employment is exposed to Artificial Intelligence. Historically, it said,...

Fury as one of six abducted Nigerian sisters is killed

One of the six sisters abducted in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, over a week ago has reportedly died in captivity, sparking outrage in the country....

Springbok rugby star Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira selects APO Group as exclusive Public Relations partner of the Beast Foundation

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce that it has been selected as...

The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2023 winners set to be crowned

Ceremony to be held on Monday 15 January in London; Reshmin Chowdhury and Thierry Henry to lead The Best FIFA Football Awards™ (https://www.FIFA.com) presenting...