The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Launches the Catalyzing Resilience in Emergencies Fund for Mental Health Awareness and Improved Access to Care
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) partnered with Pinterest to create the Catalyzing Resilience in Emergencies (CaRE) Fund, a pioneering mental health initiative. With Pinterest...
Optimizing mental health care in prayer camps in Côte d’Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, popular beliefs associate mental illness with paranormal phenomena or spiritual manifestations. Prayer camps set up by pastors offer care to mentally...
Inaugural Africa Energy Expo set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda: Launching a new era of energy in Africa
Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), a leading global exhibition and conference organiser, today announced the launch of the first-ever Africa Energy Expo, set to take place...
Israel ready to guard safety of all Ghanaians in spite of war – Ambassador
The Israeli government is assuring that it will ensure the protection of all foreign nationals, including Ghanaians who are domiciled in the Middle East...
Angolan TikToker jailed for ‘insulting’ President
A social media influencer in Angola has had her prison sentence increased to two years for "insulting" President João Lourenço on TikTok.Ana da...
South Africa: Woman, Youth and Persons with Disabilities commemorates World Mental Health Day
DWYPD joins the world in commemorating World Mental Health Day tomorrow.October is Mental Health Awareness Month with World Mental Health Day commemorated on the 10th October...
Teacher’s mental health support gives pupil new reason to hope
When Cynthia Adjei* had an episode of an acute mental health condition in her junior high school in 2021, she was greeted with derision....
India’s rice fortification journey inspires Nigerian delegation
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) facilitated a crucial learning visit for a high-level Nigerian delegation to India. India’s rice fortification journey inspired...
World Health Organization (WHO) works to strengthen mental health services in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel
Following the devastation wrought by Storm Daniel, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Libya are mourning the loss of loved ones, homes, possessions...
Tackling high risk of mental health disorders among survivors of Appiatse tragedy
A tragic explosion that levelled the entire village of Appiatse in Ghana’s Western region in January 2022, taking the life of Grace Essien’s* husband,...
Reactions as Tinubu’s son flies presidential jet to watch polo event
The news of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, flying a presidential jet to attend polo games in Kano State has sparked mixed reactions on...
Young Seychellois windsurfer wins silver at Alacati Windfest PWA Youth and Junior Slalom World Cup in Turkey
President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a message of congratulations for Seychellois windsurfer from Praslin, Jules Kandasamy following his participation at Alacati Windfest PWA Youth...
Expanding and improving mental health care services in Ghana
Diana Adom*, 54, was diagnosed with schizophrenia eight years ago, a mental health condition that devastated her life before she finally got the care...
Checking in, to Checkout: Five Black Friday Tips
Black Friday is quite possibly the most drama-filled time of the year, in-store that is. There was the woman who used her pants as...
CORRECTION: American Tower Corporation (ATC) Africa Decreases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Per Tower by 21%
American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) (www.AmericanTower.com) released its 2022 sustainability report outlining the Company's sustainability strategy with a comprehensive overview of the progress made...
Man shot dead after crashing car into Chinese consulate
San Francisco police have shot and killed a man who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday.A police statement said the unidentified...
Child snatched away by deadly Cameroon landslides
At least 30 people have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Cameroon's capital Yaoundé, the emergency services have said.A local radio...
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
Liberians are set to vote in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, 57, making a bid for a second...
I dropped out of school because cultists disturbed me – Popular musician
Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has disclosed he dropped out of Lagos State University (LASU) in his final year because...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies introduces Tanzania’s second Azure Stack, further accelerating the local digital transformation
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (https://www.Liquid.Tech/), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has partnered with wingu.africa a pioneer provider of carrier-neutral data...
Gaza Strip conflict: Ghanaians in Israel not ready to return home
Some Ghanaians living in Israel say they are not ready to return home even as the country’s war with Palestine takes a full-blown turn.Seth...
Rhodes Business School, Rhodes University launches new Postgraduate Diploma
Rhodes Business School (www.RU.ac.za/businessschool/) continues to expand its offerings as it further fulfils its vision to ‘transform business for a sustainable world’. Rhodes Business...
American Tower Corporation releases 2022 sustainability report: In Africa, the Green House Gas Emissions Per Tower Decreased by 21% Compared to 2019
American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) (www.AmericanTower.com) released its 2022 sustainability report, which outlines the Company's sustainability strategy and provides a comprehensive overview of the...
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment’s (ICIEC) and Export Credit’s Groundbreaking Event in Istanbul Explores the Transformative Power of...
From September 26 to September 28, 2023, the Hilton Istanbul Maslak hosted a groundbreaking event that brought together more than 80 distinguished attendees to...
U.S. commits $60m to strengthen educational accountability in Ghana
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a $60 million initiative to improve educational accountability in the...
Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors
Rescuers are digging for survivors of a powerful earthquake that flattened whole villages in Afghanistan, killing more than 1,000 people.The 6.3-magnitude quake struck Saturday...
Deadly landslide and floods hit Cameroon’s capital
At least 30 people have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, the emergency services have said.A local...
Canada’s Minister Mary Ng to address ‘Africa Accelerating 2023’ on 10 October in Toronto
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased to announce that the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade,...
iiDENTIFii and Zanaco Partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion in Zambia
What measures can Zambian financial institutions put in place in a rapidly-changing digital world to enable financial inclusion?This was the key topic under discussion...
I lost movie roles because filmmakers considered me ‘ugly’ – Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has shared her experience as a struggling actress in the early stages of her career.During an episode of...
Death toll hits 1,000 in Israel and Gaza following Hamas attack
The death toll in Israel will continue to rise as a large number of people have been critically wounded, the Israeli military said.Jonathan...
Egypt becomes the first country to achieve World Health Organization (WHO) validation on the path to elimination of hepatitis C
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Egypt for its unprecedented progress towards eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to achieve “gold tier” status...
Lesotho Boston Health Alliance (LeBoHa) facilities opened
The government of Lesotho in partnership with the American Embassy has officially launched facilities for the Postgraduate School of Family Medicine.The ceremony was held...
US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and...
Services without stigma: Halting Human Immunodeficiency Viruses’ (HIV) spread in Lesotho through non-discriminatory care
Since the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the rate of the virus’s spread has slowed significantly, with new infections down 59 per cent from 1995.But...
Cameroon landslide kills dozens
Many people are feared dead and others missing in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, after landslides destroyed several homes in Mbankolo area.It followed heavy rainfall across...
Koree, a Cameroonian Fintech Emerges as Winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree from Cameroon is the competition’s first ever female-led fintech winner having beaten eight other finalists to claim the top prize of US$50,000; Wolf...
Diamonds are Braintree’s best friend: Braintree secures Diamond Partner award from LS Retail (Again)
Braintree (https://www.Braintree.co.za/), a leading Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, continues its victorious march in 2023 by clinching the LS Retail Diamond Partner award for the...
Frequently asked questions: FIFA World Cup™ 2030 and 2034
Following extensive consultation with all confederations, the FIFA Council took key decisions in relation to the bidding and hosting of the 2030 and 2034...
Strengthening capacity to address gender inequities in Ghana’s health sector
Addressing gender barriers and inequities in access and use of health services has been identified as a key to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable...