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Kenyan President Ruto makes historic US state visit: First African leader in 15 Years

Kenyan President William Ruto will become the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This...

“Make it shorter”: Tiwa Savage supports Ayra Starr against critics

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has openly expressed her admiration for fellow artist Ayra Starr, emphasizing her support for Starr's bold fashion choices. In a recent...

Tunisia sentences two journalists to one year in prison

A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced two journalists to one year in prison on charges of publishing false news that harms public security, a...

Yemi Alade drops ‘Tomorrow’ ahead of 10th studio album 

Global Afropop superstar Yemi Alade has released a new single, “Tomorrow”— an upbeat track that speaks on the importance of the gift of tomorrow...

New law bans money rituals, smoking scenes in Nollywood films

Nigeria's National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced the Federal Government's approval of a new regulation prohibiting the depiction of money rituals...

Apple Music reveals top 100 best albums; sparks conversation on social media

Over the past week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top...

World’s most expensive feather sold at auction for over GH₵ 400k

A single feather of the now extinct New Zealand Huia bird has set a world record after being sold for NZD$46,521.50 (GH₵413,467$28,417, £22,409) at...

Sensitive files found in Trump bedroom after FBI search

A judge has questioned how Donald Trump could have overlooked sensitive documents that turned up in his bedroom after the FBI searched the former...

Nigerian students ordered to leave UK over financial issues

Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition...

Freemasons to celebrate Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s 25th anniversary milestones in Kumasi

Freemasons from across Ghana and beyond will gather in Kumasi this weekend to honour Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on two significant milestones: his 25th...

Kenya Launches National Health Accounts Estimates Report for 2019/20 to 2021/22

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry K. Kimtai, today officially launched the National Health Accounts Estimates Report for the fiscal years 2019/20 to 2021/22.  The event...

African Development Bank at the 10th World Water Forum: showcasing commitment to facilitating access to water and sanitation resources in Africa

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) will highlight the importance of preparation, financing and coordination for water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives across Africa at...

“I suffered a lot”: How United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) helps women in Guinea heal from obstetric fistula

“It happened at the hospital. I realized I was leaking urine,” fistula survivor Kadiatou Bah told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health...

Kenya is Open for Business, Ruto tells Investors as He heads to The United States Capital

President William Ruto has wound up his first leg of the State Visit to the United States of America where he urged private and public...

World Health Organzation (WHO) Representative in Zimbabwe presents credentials

Dr. Desta Tiruneh, the newly appointed World Health Organization Representative for Zimbabwe, officially presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...

Liberia, Angola Forge Stronger Ties in Oil and Gas Sector

Liberia’s Foreign Minister H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, representing His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, met with His Excellency...

World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia hosts Regional workshop on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Addis Ababa

The WHO Africa Regional Office (WHO AFRO) in collaboration with WHO Headquarters and WHO Ethiopia,  hosted the first regional workshop on preventing and responding...

Tekno joins forces with Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa

Renowned Nigerian artiste and producer Tekno has officially signed a deal with Mr Eazi's label services company, emPawa Africa, as an investor and partner. This...

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) Denounces African Energies Summit for Co-Opting Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Dates

Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) officially denounces the disruptive and unprofessional behavior of the African Energies Summit organizers in selecting overlapping dates with the Invest in African...

Mainstream mental health in all Mass Drug Administrations (MDAs)

Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo – Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has called on government to plan for mental health services in all...

Ethiopia: African Development Fund approves nearly $43 million to boost access to finance and non-financial services for Ethiopian Youth and Women-led micro, small and...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund – the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) concessional financing window – approved a grant of...

Eminem’s daughter ties the knot; share sweet dance

Hailie Jade, daughter of Grammy-winning rapper Eminem, has married her longtime partner Evan McClintock in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Hailie, 28, shared...

Burna Boy joins Nollywood

Grammy Award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, has ventured into film making. He is set to make his debut as an executive...

WHO reports major increase in sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis are on the rise in most regions of the world, UN health agency WHO said in a...

World Rugby Selects Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo for Capgemini University’s International Sports Management Program

World Rugby has proudly announced the selection of Nigerian Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo for the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme for 2024 and 2025....

World’s most expensive feather sold at auction

A single feather of the now-extinct New Zealand huia bird has set a world record after being sold for NZD$46,521.50 ($28,417, £22,409) at an...

TotalEnergies Greenlights Major Offshore Project to Boost Angola’s Oil Production

A new milestone has been reached in Angola as energy major TotalEnergies and its partners on Block 20/11 announced a final investment decision (FID)...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Zimbabwe First Lady announce Zimbabwean Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe and...

Transforming Egypt’s Business Future: Harnessing Technology and Innovation for Unprecedented Growth

GITEX AFRICA 2024 (www.GITEXAFRICA.com), the continent’s largest and most influential tech and start-up event, is returning to Marrakech, Morocco, from 29-31 May 2024. The...

Crowds gather ahead of Iranian president’s funeral

Large crowds have started to gather in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for the main funeral ceremony of the country's late President, Ebrahim Raisi. Mr Raisi...

The Coca-Cola System in Kenya Announces Major Investment

The Coca-Cola system, consisting of The Coca-Cola Company and its authorised bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (https://www.CCBAGroup.com), has announced its intention to grow its investment...

New KnowBe4 Phishing Report Reveals Human Resources (HR) and Information Technology (IT) Related Emails are the Top Choices for Phishing Scams

KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced the results of its Q1 2024 top-clicked...

Top policeman chosen as Vietnam’s new president by lawmakers

Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday elected its police minister To Lam as the country's new president, the biggest change so far in a major...

Nigeria: Police rescue at least 22 people kidnapped from country’s capital

Nigerian police and local residents successfully freed at least 22 individuals who were abducted by armed men in the suburban Dawaki district of Abuja,...

One dead, 71 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

One person has died and at least 71 others were injured on board a Singapore Airlines plane that encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London...

Mali: Professor jailed for criticizing the junta

A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for his criticism of the...

Rapper accidentally shoots himself dead while filming music video

An American teenage rapper accidentally killed himself after he pointed a gun at his head and pulled the trigger while filming a video on...

The Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation is delighted to announce the results of the 2023-2024 Rugby Sevens Championship finals, which concluded in May 2024

On May 12, Rabat hosted the women's final tournament, where the Académie Ben Msik de Rugby emerged victorious. Espérance Ben M’sik secured second place,...

APO Group and African Press Agency (APA) NEWS Join Forces to Expand the Reach of African News

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is thrilled to announce a new content partnership with APA News...

Basketball Africa League to Host Series of Youth Development and Social Impact Events in Conjunction with Playoffs and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda

Rwanda Development Board, Imbuto Foundation, Special Olympics, Shooting Touch and RwandAir to Support Ancillary Events During 2024 BAL Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and Finals from May 24...