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Diddy’s mother hospitalized with chest pain following son’s legal woes

Janice Combs, mother to Sean "Diddy" Combs, has reportedly been hospitalized. According to a report from TMZ, Janice was hospitalized on Wednesday after experiencing chest pains. For now,...

UK police launch manhunt after human remains found in suitcases

British police have launched a manhunt after two suitcases containing human remains were discovered on Clifton Suspension Bridge in the southwestern city of Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday that it received a call at 11:57...

Ghanaian man living in UK since 1977 can stay – Home Office

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the...

Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS) and Dairo Air Services (DAS) operating without tenancy agreements

UCAA’s Finance Director, Hassan Musinguzi explained that the contention is in the new rent figure of US$15 per square metre following a valuation by...

Establishment of Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

To improve the sensitivity of polio detection and response, the Ministry of Health with technical support from the World Health Organisation(WHO), recently established established...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia courtesy visit to the Minister of Health and Social Services

On 20 June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia, Dr. Richard Banda paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Health...

Uganda: Fighting Anthrax through mindset change on health seeking behaviour

In October and November 2023, Kyotera district, in southern Uganda, reported a ‘strange’ illness in different communities. Those who contracted the “illness” presented with...

Between Poverty and Fragility: Affordable and Accessible Health Centers in Mali

The Accelerating Progress Toward Health Coverage Project (PACSU), funded by the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), and the Netherlands, aims to improve...

Strathmore University, International Trade Centre open digital trade hub for small businesses in Kenya

Strathmore University Business School and the International Trade Centre (ITC) partner to open a Small Business Development Centre Digital Trade Hub in Kenya to...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce Tanzanian winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother”...

Kenya’s President Ruto dissolves entire cabinet

Kenyan President William Ruto fired his entire cabinet on Thursday. Only the Deputy President and Prime Cabinet Secretary were spared. Ruto said public sentiment following widespread...

Israel tells ‘everyone in Gaza City’ to leave

The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid intensified operations in the north. Leaflets...

Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting President

A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family through his video...

Africa Energy Partners Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Partner Amid Surge in African Block Opportunities

Africa’s upstream market continues to attract a slate of new investment as companies capitalize on emerging block opportunities across the continent. Play-opening discoveries in...

Pensana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Share Rare Earth Exploration, Mining Ventures at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024

Tim George, CEO of UK-based global mining firm Pensana, will speak at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit in Cape Town – Africa’s...

Liberia’s National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) to Mobilize Frontier Exploration Opportunities as Sponsors at African Energy Week (AEW)...

As frontier exploration continues to drive upstream investment in Africa, Liberia offers extensive offshore territory to interested investors and established exploration and production (E&P)...

UAE police withdraw woman’s attempted suicide charge

Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have withdrawn the charges against Irish woman Tori Towey and have closed the case, it has been...

Mali advises airlines to refuel elsewhere due to aviation fuel shortage

Mali is currently unable to refuel commercial aircraft in its capital Bamako due to fuel shortages and is asking airlines to refuel elsewhere until...

12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week

To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation, (WHO) implemented a...

Mantashe to Highlight South Africa’s Ambitious Plans for Oil and Gas Development at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

South Africa released its draft Gas Master Plan (GMP) - a policy instrument that aims to establish a secure supply of gas by diversifying...

Afreximbank reconstitutes its Creative Africa Advisory Group ahead of CANEX Weekend

Ahead of the upcoming CANEX Weekend in Algiers, Algeria, from 16 to 19 October, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the reconstitution of...

3,455 Community Leaders, Village Health Workers Trained on Event-Based Surveillance

Maseru-To address the delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted an event-based surveillance training for 3,...

Famed Nigerian Businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote Pays Courtesy Visit to President Boakai; Rekindles Hope for Strengthened Economic Diplomacy for Liberia

Africa’s renowned business tycoon and leader, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., during the President’s...

We don’t have to repay UK for axed deal – Rwanda

Rwanda has said it is not required to refund the UK after a multi-million-pound migrant deal between the two countries was scrapped. New UK Prime...

France’s former first lady charged with fraud, evidence concealment in Gaddafi funding case

France's former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged over an election funding scandal dating back to 2007 involving cash from the then Libyan...

Man caught smuggling 100 snakes in his trousers [Video]

A man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them in his trousers, according to custom officials. The unnamed...

Ethiopian Agri-tech Joining Farmers to Meet European Union (EU) Goals on fighting Deforestation

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products imported into the EU do not contribute to deforestation. It's crucial for Ethiopian...

Improving access to quality healthcare services in Lesotho

13th June 2024, marked a significant milestone in Lesotho’s healthcare history as Maseru District Hospital and Eye Clinic, a specialized hospital equipped with advanced...

Sudan: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) suspends delivery of care in Khartoum’s Turkish hospital

After over a year of violent incidents both inside and outside the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported Turkish Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan – including threats made against the lives...

Afreximbank Academy to host training programme to assist African Corporates to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative capacity development program designed to empower African corporates to capitalise...

Israel calls for Gaza City evacuation

Israel has dropped leaflets on Wednesday telling residents of Gaza City to move south. International organizations have warned that the escape routes are "chaotic"...

Public Relations in Africa: Breaking Stereotypes and Building New Narratives (By Laila Bastati)

By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/). At APO Group, we believe in the transformative power of public relations and communications to reshape and build...

Maximizing Returns: Pioneering Africa’s Energy Boom Takes Center Stage at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

The Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris has unveiled its 2025 theme: Pioneering Africa's Energy Boom: Strategic Investment for Maximum Returns. This...

Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to Host Second All-Female Basketball Without Borders Camp...

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced nearly 40 of the...

Ex-security officer bags life imprisonment for raping 13-year-old on Christmas Day

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced Olukayode Dayo, a former officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)...

APO Group Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to Share Insights on African Sports and Development at EurAfrican Forum 2024

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is glad to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard...

Nigeria: Fuel shortage, queues worsen in Lagos, Abuja, others

Nigeria’s fuel shortage appears to have worsened, yesterday, as filling stations ran out of stocks, thus shutting their gates against motorists and other users...

Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s ‘divorce capital’

A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mahmud Kabir Yakasai...

Mountaineer’s body found by fellow US climbers 22 years after going missing in Peru

The body of an American mountaineer has been discovered by a pair of fellow US climbers 22 years after he went missing following an...

Biden opens NATO summit by announcing new air defenses for Ukraine

  President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to supply new air defenses to Ukraine in a speech opening the NATO summit – providing much-needed support...