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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...

Regional workshops and communities of practice: how Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works to boost drought management and strengthen National Drought Plans

In recent years, as concern has grown worldwide that droughts are and will continue to increase in frequency and severity, drought management has moved...

New Report sheds Light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023: A Tournament Transforming Football and Beyond

Africa Sports Unified (ASU) (https://ASUnified.com), a boutique strategic consultancy and knowledge hub dedicated to connecting and developing a sustainable Pan-African sports ecosystem, is delighted...

Energy Investments: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Backs Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – proudly announces its official endorsement and unwavering support for...

Reviving Tigray’s Health System to Prevent Maternal Deaths

On November 22nd, 2023, for the first time in over a year after the conflict, surgeons at Adi Daero Primary Hospital started to bring...

Minister of Trade Presents Moroccan Business Delegation to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Who Assures Country is Ready for Business

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a Moroccan business delegation on a four-day prospecting mission in the country after he invited...

British High Commission Accra hosts United Kingdom-Ghana diaspora networking mixer

The networking mixer celebrated the best of British-Ghanaian talent through culture, food, creative arts, and technology. Through the event, the British High Commission Accra...

Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air [Video]

A group of armed men have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened staff, footage shows. A live broadcast by station TC...

TB Joshua’s daughter: Tortured after standing up to ‘Daddy’

The BBC reveals how the late megachurch leader TB Joshua, who is accused of committing sexual crimes on a mass scale, locked up his...

Embracing the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Photography (By Amine Djouahra)

By Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) From the emergence of text-based diffusion models that can bring images to life...

Uganda: Minister tables Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill

The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, has tabled the Bill to amend the 2006 Occupational Safety and Health Act,...

Unlocking Opportunities: Strategic Benefits of Partnering with The New Dawn (TND) Online News in 2024

Partnering with TNDOnline News (https://TNDOnlinenews.com.ng/) in 2024 represents a unique opportunity for several compelling reasons. First, TNDOnline News has established itself as a reputable and...

The Guardian restructures, appoints Toke Alex-Ibru as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

In continuation of the restructuring of its operations, Mr Toke Alex-Ibru has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Guardian (https://Guardian.ng). This...

Anas’ reaction to BBC documentary on TB Joshua [watch]

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has urged the public to interpret the controversies surrounding the late T.B. Joshua from a human rights abuse perspective...

TB Joshua’s synagogue breaks silence on BBC documentary

The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) on Tuesday, countered the BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua, Founder of SCOAN. SCOAN described...

Meet the lady who became a lucky housewife in 24 hours

About two days ago, a simple tweet was all it took for a Lagos-based lady, Deborah Olaki, also known as Mummy Zee, to gain...

Ghanaian preacher in UK sexually harassed while preaching in public

A viral video circulating on social media has captured an incident where a Ghanaian preacher faced open harassment from two women in London, UK. The...

Tiger Woods and Nike are splitting up after 27 years

Tiger Woods has broken up with Nike after a protracted 27-year collaboration with the world’s largest sportwear company, the golf legend announced on Monday. “Over...

The fate of Africa is in our hands especially the youth – Peter Obi

Nigeria's Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, has opined that Africa's development lies in the hands of the youth. Peter Obi in a statement via...

Women in Sudan seek relief amid world’s biggest displacement crisis

In the village of Jabait, in eastern Sudan, one can see hundreds of women waiting for aid at the office of the Women and...

South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

South Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The law aims...

Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes Director of International Affairs of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF)

On 8 January, 2024, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs warmly received Mr. Lester Khoo, Director of International Affairs of CPF...

Dangote Refinery Receives 6th batch of Crude oil barrels… Refinery set to commence production

Dangote Refinery (http://www.Dangote.com) appears set to commence production of refined petroleum products with the receipt of the sixth batch of the of barrels of...

Nigerian poverty minister suspended over money in personal bank account

Nigeria's President has suspended a minister over the alleged diversion of more than 585 million naira ($640,000; £500,000) of public money into a personal...

A tribute to Franz Beckenbauer: 1945-2024

Franz Beckenbauer was a legendary figure in German and international football for decades, first as a player, then as a coach and later as...

Mixed reactions trail BBC report on TB Joshua

Mixed reactions have trailed a report detailing how the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly...

Morocco Implements New Consular Services Procedure for Citizens Abroad

In a move aimed at enhancing services for Moroccans residing abroad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates has introduced a...

Public Statement Regarding The Recent Visit of The Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Our Head Office

Following the widely reported recent visit of the officials of the EFCC to our headquarters in Lagos on 4 January  2024, we understand the...