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Nigeria sells presidential jet

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase...

Marriott International and Palm Hills Developments Sign Agreement to Open the Ritz-Carlton Cairo, Palm Hills in Egypt

Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com) today announced it has signed an agreement with Palm Hills Developments to open The Ritz-Carlton Cairo, Palm Hills, signaling a...

Africa remains one of the regions most targeted by cybercrime in 2023

As organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press...

Youth-led African enterprises awarded $800,000 at Conference of the Parties (COP28) for climate solutions

Eight dynamic African young women-led businesses emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business will receive grant funding of up to $100,000. They...

UK increases salary requirement for foreigners applying for work visas

In a bid to fulfill the Conservative Party's commitment to reducing net migration, Rishi Sunak's government, facing an imminent general election, has announced new...

Ghana signs US$50m Emission Reduction Payment Agreement under LEAF Coalition

The Forestry Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has signed an Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with Emergent...

Nigeria airstrike ‘mistakenly’ kills worshippers

At least 85 civilians were killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, in an air strike during a Muslim religious celebration on Sunday, the local...

Couple found dead in a bizzare state

Canadian entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner have been found dead in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica under suspicious circumstances. The bodies of Mr...

YouTuber jailed after crashing plane for views

A YouTuber has been jailed for six months for deliberately crashing his plane for views, and then lying about it to US investigators. Trevor Jacob,...

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Form Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Economic...

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of...

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit Join Forces with GE Vernova at Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to Promote...

In a landmark event during COP 28, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and...

Ex-US Ambassador charged over spying for Cuba

A former US diplomat who served as Ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with working as an agent of the Cuban government for more...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies bolsters its South African leadership team with the appointment of Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is proud to announce the appointment of Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as Chief Financial Officer...

EcoFlow Powers Up the Holidays: Take Portable Power on Your Festive Journey in December!

EcoFlow (www.EcoFlow.com), a leading provider of sustainable energy and lifestyle solutions, is amping up lights for the festive season with a chance of saving...

Modernizing Security in Africa’s Rising Print Landscape (By Quentyn Taylor)

By Quentyn Taylor, Director of Information Security, Canon Europe (www.Canon-CNA.com) It’s no longer enough to just print and sell a product. In the modern print...

Israel orders evacuations from city in south Gaza as offensive widens

Israel's military has ordered the evacuation of a fifth of the main city in southern Gaza, as it expands its ground offensive against Hamas....

Siemens Healthineers appoints Vivek Kanade as new Head for its Middle East and Africa operations

Siemens Healthineers (www.Siemens-Healthineers.com), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, announced the appointment of Vivek Kanade as the new Head for the company’s...

Africa Data Centre and iOCO joins forces, to fuel competition in the IT services industry

iOCO’s data centre capabilities are being boosted, enabling it to expand its range of digital transformation services to the market even further; Africa Data...

Digital infrastructure Crucial to Sustainable Development – Huawei Board Chairman

Chairman of the Board of Huawei, Liang Hua, has emphasised the crucial role of digital infrastructure in shaping the future of society in today’s...

European Investment Bank and Bank of Kigali outline EUR 100 million plan to enable Rwandan farmers adapt to climate change

New agriculture and agri-business climate finance to support farmers and agri-businesses prepare for extreme weather, increased drought and increased rains; largest ever EIB (https://www.EIB.org) backing...

Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership Powers Innovative Climate Action

The Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership, which was launched at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, will further power innovative climate action...

European Investment Bank Group and Mission Innovation team up to accelerate clean energy innovation

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group (www.EIB.org), which consists of the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, and Mission Innovation are joining...

African Development Bank Group and the Prince’s Trust International Commit to Accelerate Wealth-Creating Youth Programmes

The President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina and the CEO of the Prince’s Trust International (PTI), Will Straw, have...

Africa Must Own Carbon Offsets Value Chain Amid Market Failures

Africa should become the global centre for high-value, high-integrity carbon credits, AFC (www.AfricaFC.org) says; Wholesale leases or sale of land undervalue Africa’s forestry while enabling polluters:...

Mother’s relief as daughter given life-saving surgery by charity Mercy Ships

Girl, three, had no surgeon who could treat her in home country of Sierra Leone; Charity in multi-year partnership with Ministry of Health to strengthen...

Virtual Venue will bring a whole new game to the global football industry at World Football Summit

Portuguese technology company Focus BC, will showcase Virtual Venue, a collaborative platform that supports organizers in planning and delivering events more efficiently, during World...

Israel-Gaza war: Israeli forces pushing into south Gaza

Israeli ground forces are pushing into southern Gaza, after three days of heavy bombardment. Initial reports from Israeli army radio effectively confirmed Israel has launched...

Rugby: South Africa men and Australia women claimed the first titles of HSBC SVNS 2024 with victory in Dubai

South Africa’s Blitzboks overcame a spirited Argentina 12-7 to lift their fifth straight Emirates Dubai 7s trophy – equaling the record for successive titles...

Nearly 50 killed by Tanzania floods and landslides

Severe flooding and landslides have killed at least 47 people and wounded 80 others in northern Tanzania, local officials say. It happened near the...

Canon Central and North Africa unveils remarkable Sales Growth Milestones at Inaugural ‘Executive Circle’ Conference

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) introduces ‘Executive Circle’, transforming and elevating the customer relationship; Double-digit growth estimated to achieve a 13% for the year 2023; Drive sustainable profit with a...

Ghana: The Application Of Smart Solutions To Agriculture Is The Key To Achieving Food Sufficiency – VP Bawumia

The targeted interventions and programmes initiated by Government in the Agriculture sector since 2017 continue to yield significantly positive results and, with comprehensive reviews...

World Health Organization (WHO) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) collaborate to reach targeted communities with health care services in Tanzania

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Tanzania, undertook a health outreach programme in the Pwani Region to reach...

Tanzania integrates measles outbreak response with COVID-19 vaccination in Tanga region

Farida, 34, resident of Korowai DC, presented her 18 months old baby for vaccination. Habiba, was vaccinated with second dose of measles vaccine. With...

First Regional Rehabilitation Meeting for Africa: Advancing Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology in the Africa Region

The first Regional Rehabilitation Meeting for Africa took place from November 21st to November 23rd, 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Hosted by the Ministry...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa, Stanbic Bank and Luol Deng Foundation to Launch First Jr. NBA League in South Sudan in Early 2024

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com), Stanbic Bank and the Luol Deng Foundation today announced that the first Jr. NBA League in South Sudan will tip off...

FIFA Foundation uses football to spread awareness in Indonesia on World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is held annually on 1 December; A friendly match was held in Bandung, Indonesia as part of the Indonesia Without Stigma...

EPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water systems within 10 years

The US Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is proposing a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace millions of lead service lines...

PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says

A drug which stops HIV infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective "real-world" preventative treatment, a study has confirmed. The results of...

Nigeria: Ethiopian Airlines bans “Ghana-Must-Go” bags on flights

Ethiopian Airlines has banned passengers from using 'Ghana-Must-Go' on any of its flights from Nigeria. The restriction was disclosed in a letter signed by Henok...

South Africa Visa Application Centre moves to a more spacious and easily accessible location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Applicants can now submit their visa applications at the new Centre located at Office No 5, 2nd Floor, Hypnose Building, 826 Av. Mama Yemo,...