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Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

  Lisa Pisano, the first person to receive a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney, died Sunday, according to NYU Langone Health, where...

Tanzanian artist freed after burning president’s picture on social media

A young Tanzanian portrait artist who was convicted last week of cybercrimes has been released from prison after social media users raised more than...

Two Nigerian sisters drown while swimming in a beach in the US

Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, originally from Nigeria but residing in the Bronx, were reported missing on Friday night, July 5. They were...

Social media erupts as NAPO compares Akufo-Addo to Kwame Nkrumah

Social media platforms are buzzing following Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh's recent comments comparing President Akufo-Addo's achievements to those of Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame...

John Cena announces retirement from wrestling

US actor and wrestler John Cena has announced he is retiring from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events. Cena made the surprise announcement to...

The European Union supports urgent health services for Sudanese fleeing the conflict and their host communities in Libya

Amid a surge in arrivals of Sudanese people fleeing the escalating conflict in Darfur and heading towards Libya, the European Union is allocating Euros...

Uganda: Fighting Ebola in the line of duty

Mr. and Mrs. Kintu* are among the few medical personnel that contracted Ebola virus disease while in the line of duty in 2022. Fortunately,...

Integrating Nutrition Surveillance into Routine Health Services in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

In Amhara region, Ethiopia, where communities have long battled the harsh impacts of drought and disease outbreaks, a transformative initiative has taken root. It...

Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting the first batch of 80,000 ready-to-wear garments “Made in Benin” for the french brand KIABI

Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) (www.GDIZ-Benin.com) is proud to announce its inaugural export of "Made in Benin" garments to Europe. This first consignment, destined for...

Uganda: A survivor’s life after Ebola

Shafiq, a motorbike rider for over ten years, almost lost his life to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) just over a year ago. He...

Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) Spud Groundbreaking Exploration Well in Namibia’s Onshore Kavango Basin

Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) have spud the Naingopo exploration well in...

29 Blocks Available for Investment in Angola, Including First-Ever Marginal Fields

Angola's National Oil, Gas&Biofuels Agency will launch a limited tender in Q1 2025, offering 10 blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela Basins – including...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce Ugandan Winner of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education

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

Shock as man, 25, marries 70-year-old grandmother

A 25-year-old man from Murehwa, Zimbabwe has left his community in disbelief after publicly declaring his love for a 70-year-old grandmother. Despite facing significant backlash...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Host Country Spotlights on Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (ROC), Mozambique and More

The upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector, taking place this November in...

Education Minister to attend forum on education technology in Nigeria

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, is set to attend this year’s Ministerial Forum on Education Technology for Resilient and Inclusive Learning...

Kaspersky intelligence shows Government, Energy and Telecommunication institutions as main targets for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups in Africa

Researchers at Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) keep a close eye on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and are observing 9 active threat actors that currently target organisations...

Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) DG to Speak at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024, Creating Pathways for Collaborative Gas Ventures

Both the Republic of Congo (ROC) and its regional neighbor Angola have set ambitious natural gas objectives. By 2025, the ROC aims to produce...

Man bites snake to death for attacking him in his sleep

A man in India bit a snake after it attacked him, resulting in the snake's death. The 35-year-old railway worker, Santosh Lohar was working in...

Senegal’s leader asked to reunite ECOWAS bloc split by coups

Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest, is suddenly faced with the huge challenge of reuniting a weakened regional bloc that is older than...

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

BBC Africa Eye investigates a shocking spate of elderly people accused of witchcraft then murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, and discovers the true motives...

Protea Hotels by Marriott Strengthens Footprint with Two New Openings

To celebrate its 40th birthday, Protea Hotels by Marriott announced the opening of its first property in Angola while further strengthening its portfolio in...

Azentio announces global market leadership across 3 categories in the 2024 IBSi Sales League Table

Azentio Software (“Azentio“) (https://apo-opa.co/3S1ucM9) – a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector, has today announced its acknowledgement as global market leader...

West African bloc says it risks disintegration if junta-led states leave

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday the region risked disintegration and worsening insecurity after junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and...

Strengthening Partnerships to Promote an Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS-Free Angola

Angola faces a generalized Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic, with sexual transmission being key to its spread. According to the Demographic Health Indicators Survey...

Kate Henshaw revisits feud with Davido over greeting snub

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has explained the reason for her strained relationship with Nigerian musician Davido. She claimed the musician ignored her at public event...

Liberian President cuts his salary by 40%

Liberia's President, Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40 percent. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for...

All-New Citroën C3 Aircross: The Most Affordable and Comfortable Multi-Energies Compact SUV, Available With 7 Seats

A brand-new model in the compact SUV segment: this stylish, smart, functional and affordable proposition will appeal to families and everyone with an active...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation’s (FIBA) Basketball Without Borders Africa Camp to Return to South Africa for 20th Edition

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 20th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa...

Middle East Investors Expo Abuja: Hassan Imam, Allen Onyema, Dele Alake, Maher Al Kaabi, and Hussein Wehbe, others Unlock New Opportunities

The inaugural Nigeria-Middle East Investors Expo, hosted by Dotmount Communications (www.DTComs.com/), concluded in Abuja on Friday with a historic gathering of investors, business leaders,...

Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Banji Fehintola as Executive Director, Financial Services

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has appointed Banji Fehintola as its new Executive Director of Financial Services,...

Radisson Hotel Group debuts in the heart of Tunisia’s capital city, Tunis

Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is proud to announce its debut in Tunis with the opening of Radisson Hotel Tunis City Center (http://apo-opa.co/4cTxOrE). Nestled in...

MAKTEK AVRASYA, the region’s largest machine tools sector event, kicks off on 30 September

MAKTEK AVRASYA, dubbed “the fair of machine-making machines” is set to return for its eighth instalment at the Istanbul TÜYAP (www.TÜYAP.com.tr) Fair and Congress...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Unlock New Chapter in United States-Africa Energy Relations

As climate policies evolve and global competition intensifies, US investors are set to play a critical role in driving the sustainable development of Africa’s...

Angola Environmental Services Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Silver Sponsor

Angola plans to increase oil production to 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) until 2027, thereafter maintaining output at this level. To support production...

US troops pull out of Niger’s Air Base 101

The U.S. military withdrew its personnel from Niger's Air Base 101 near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday, ahead of its exit...

Napoleon’s pistols sell for €1.69m at auction

Two pistols owned by the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, with which he once intended to kill himself, have been sold at auction for €1.69m...

Food crisis: 82 million Nigerians may go hungry soon, UN warns

The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling...

Afreximbank and BSMART Technology Ltd expand the Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AACTGS) to cover container deposits and customs bonds in East Africa

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed a facility agreement with BSMART Technology Ltd expanding the Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AACTGS) to...

Pope Francis’ critic excommunicated by the Vatican

An Italian Archbishop and staunch critic of Pope Francis has been excommunicated by the Vatican, its doctrinal office has said. Carlo Maria Vigano was found...