HomeWorld

World

Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Burkina Faso’s military rulers will remain in power for another five years after national talks ended in agreeing to extend the transition back to...

Chargel to Showcase Cutting-Edge Logistics Solutions at GITEX AFRICA 2024

Chargel, a pioneer in digital freight solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAFRICA.com), set to take place from May...

Energy Investments are Propelling an African Natural Gas Revolution in Angola (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org). Africa is witnessing a natural gas drive in Angola that is set to revolutionize the continents...

Three dead, many trapped as mosque collapses

Three people have died and seven others were injured when a mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Mushin, Lagos State, on Sunday. The...

Cheetahs crowned Super Series champions

The Menengai Cream Cheetahs claimed their third Rugby Super Series title with an 18-10 victory over the KCB Bank Lions in a tight final played...

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) Nakhumicha and World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Discuss Progress on Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Prior to the official opening of the 77th World Health Assembly, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha Wafula met with World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros...

Nicki Minaj arrested at Amsterdam airport

American rapper Nicki Minaj has been detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, according to local media reports. Minaj filmed part of her encounter...

World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes funding support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) for critical health response operations in Sudan,...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today signed funding agreements with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) valued at USD 19.4 million...

Unbeaten Griquas crowned SA Cup champions for 2024

Suzuki Griquas finished off a perfect campaign by winning the SA Cup – their first major trophy in a decade – when they defeated...

Hundreds feared dead in catastrophic landslide in Papua New Guinea [Video]

A massive landslide is feared to have killed hundreds of people after it struck remote villages in Papua New Guinea, local officials and aid...

Kenyan Police Force to arrive in Haiti within three weeks to combat gangs

Kenya's President William Ruto says his peacekeeping police force is expected to arrive in Haiti to help quell growing gang violence in about three...

US missionaries killed in Haiti gang violence

A US missionary couple were among three people killed in Haiti as widespread gang violence continues to plague the country. Natalie Lloyd, 21, her 23-year-old...

World ignoring risk of Sudan genocide – UN expert

Sudan's Darfur region is facing a growing risk of genocide as the world's attention is focused on conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, a UN...

Former US Deputy Chief of Mission to Ghana passes on

A former United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Ghana, Sue Katherine Brown, has passed on. She passed away peacefully at her home in Arlington,...

GMO mosquitoes released in Djibouti to fight malaria

Tens of thousands of genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes have been released in Djibouti in an effort to stop the spread of an invasive species...

Preliminary report on Jnr Pope’s boat accident reveals damning information

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its preliminary report on the boat mishap that claimed the lives of actor Junior Pope and...

US missionaries killed in Haiti gang violence

A US missionary couple were among three people killed in Haiti as widespread gang violence continues to plague the country. Natalie Lloyd, 21, her 23-year-old...

Press Statement: African Peace Award 2024

I bring you compliments from the board and management of African Peace Magazine UK (https://AfricanPeace.org/).  On behalf of the Chairman Justice Suleiman Galadima, JSC, OFR, CFR (Rtd.) African...

US sues Ticketmaster owner over monopoly in the live music industry.

US regulators have sued Live Nation, accusing the entertainment giant of using illegal tactics to maintain a monopoly over the live music industry. The lawsuit...

Scientists solve mystery of ancient ‘tree of life’

Scientists have solved the mystery of the origins of ancient baobab trees. According to DNA studies, the iconic trees first arose in Madagascar 21 million...

Libya: Six months since deadly storm, affected families have been supported to recover

The organisation has provided relief efforts to families affected by the devastating Storm Daniel, which killed over 4,400 people and displaced 8,540 people. The...

Angola aims to vaccinate over 5 million children to ensure a polio-free nation

"I'm delighted because my children are protected against polio" — Lucie Lusungu. During chaos, sometimes you can only find relief away from home. Memories are left behind...

Inaugural RegTech Horizon Awards Ceremony Set to Honor Africa’s Leading Innovators in Regulatory Technology

The highly anticipated inaugural RegTech Horizon Awards Ceremony (www.RegTechAfrica.com) and the formal launch of the HORIZON-100 publication will take place on Friday, May 24,...

Sonatrach-ExxonMobil Gas Deal to Open New Play in the Ahnet-Gourara Basin

Algeria’s state oil company Sonatrach and energy major ExxonMobil have signed a deal to develop two major gas fields in southern Algeria’s Ahnet and...

Fifty up for Oosthuizen as Blitzboks eye Grand Finale

Ryan Oosthuizen will represent the Springbok Sevens for the 50th time in the HSBC SVNS in Madrid next weekend, where the final tournament of...

Experienced Trio Return for Springbok Women’s Sevens

Three stalwarts have been recalled to the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad to contest the HSBC SVNS 2024 play-off tournament in Madrid next weekend, with...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Hosts the District 94 Toastmasters 2024 Conference Under the Theme “Building Bridges with Words”

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is hosting the District 94 Toastmasters 2024 Conference from 22 to 25 May at the ECOWAS...

ECOWAS Parliament elects first female Speaker

A Member of the Togolese Parliament, Mrs Maimunatu Ibrahima, has been sworn in as the first female Speaker of the Economic Community of West...

Equatorial Guinea: National Games to be held in August

After two years of the initiative, COGE officials have noted the importance of this event, and have convened a meeting with all the presidents...

Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) Partner to Enhance Primary Care Networks in Isiolo

The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) is spearheading a series of workshops in Isiolo County to introduce Primary...

This Africa Day: A Beacon of Hope – Dr. Fabruce’s dedication to Madagascar

Dr. Fabruce Ramaherimamonjy epitomizes the African Union’s theme of this year’s Africa Day: Educate an African fit for the 21st Century. He remains steadfast...

The 300-year-old shipwreck believed to contain billions of dollars in treasure

Colombia has launched the initial phase of an underwater expedition to explore a Spanish warship that sank in the Caribbean more than 300 years...

‘They leave boyfriends and girlfriends for war, and may never return’

In Myanmar’s eastern Karenni State, the sleepy jungle town of Demoso has come alive with revolutionary fervour. In the burnt-red soil along the sides...

Bawumia’s Digital Innovation Drive Key To Economic Growth And Job Creation – President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is certain that Ghana’s comprehensive grasp of digital innovation within her public sector space will...

Man gets 10-year prison term for cocaine smuggling attempt in Ghana

The Criminal Division of Accra High Court has sentenced Pascal Okafor Ezug­wu, to a 10-year prison term for attempting to smuggle cocaine weighing 1.54...

300-year-old shipwreck holds billions in treasure, experts believe

Colombia has launched the initial phase of an underwater expedition to explore a Spanish warship that sank in the Caribbean more than 300 years ago...

Sean Kingston and mother both arrested on fraud charges in major bust

Sean Kingston was arrested in California on Thursday, hours after his mother was taken into custody in Florida. An arrest warrant for the "Beautiful Girls" singer, 34, had...

Sarkodie drops ‘The Championship Mixtape’; features Joey B, Beeztrap KOTM, Xlimkid [Listen]

Ghanaian rap icon Sarkodie has set the music world ablaze with the release of his highly anticipated mixtape titled "The Championship." The project has taken...

Daily consumers of marijuana outnumber daily drinkers in US – Report

The number of Americans who smoke cannabis on a daily or near-daily basis now exceeds those who drink alcohol as often, a study has...

Diddy broke me down to someone I never thought I would become – Cassie says

Singer Cassie has posted her first statement since a video emerged showing rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs attacking her. The star, whose full name is Casandra...