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Pastor, wife jailed for sexually assaulting 7 members

He abused children and adults for over 20 years after convincing the victims to take part in “spiritual bathing to cleanse them of evil...

Only fools stay married – Nigerian comedienne says

Nigerian comedienne and actress, Real Warri Pikin has stated that it is only those who make a decision to play the 'fool' stay married...

Ghana: Dr. Bawumia Cuts Sod for Construction of Gambaga Sports Complex

There was an outpour of excitment in Gambaga, in the North East Region as Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ...

Burkina Faso: Number of Children Facing Emergency Hunger Levels set to Surge Fivefold as Rainy Season Approaches

The number of children in Burkina Faso facing emergency levels of hunger looks set to surge fivefold to about 210,000 by the middle of...

Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) Hosts its Inaugural Bank Chief Executive Officers Consultative Forum

Promoters of the Pan-African Payment&Settlement System (PAPSS), namely African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or “the Bank”) (https://www.Afreximbank.com), African Union Commission (AUC) and African Continental Free...

Countless lives at stake in Sudan’s El Fasher, warn United Nation aid teams

According to UN emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths, a “strike” damaged the roof of the intensive care unit at Southern Hospital in El Fasher...

South Sudan: Strengthening capacities for Infection Prevention and control; a huge push towards reduced outbreaks

In an effort to protect communities from diseases resulting from environmental and health setting contamination, the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health...

Saving lives and empowering communities in South Sudan’s remote areas: Akon’s journey from despair to hope

In the dusty outskirts of Nyamlel in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Gazal State, a grandmother's desperate plea for her granddaughter's life echoed...

Ethiopia’s Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

In a recent workshop held in Ethiopia, key stakeholders convened to develop the country's Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2024-2028 with...

Stevie Wonder arrives in Ghana following decision to permanently relocate [Video]

US music legend Stevie Wonder has arrived in Ghana following a decision in 2021 to permanently relocate to the West African country. The 74-year-old Grammy...

Riding the Wave: South Africa’s Financial Digital Revolution

GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), the continent’s largest tech and startup exhibition scheduled from 29-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco, emerges as a pivotal platform for...

Sudan: Bomb kills two children and puts El Fasher hospital out of action amid fighting

Babiker Nahar Paediatric Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, has been forced to close after an airstrike caused the roof to collapse and killed three...

LG Electronics Middle East and Africa (MEA) leads with innovation in new Home Entertainment Line-up

LG Electronics (www.LG.com), a global leader in consumer electronics recently hosted its LG Showcase MEA 2024 at the Conrad Hotel in Abu Dhabi. With...

Ghana to lobby AU for intercontinental initiative on reparations – Akufo-Addo

Ghana has said that it will press the African Union (AU) to gain support for a cross-continent initiative to strengthen demand for reparations for...

Golden Global Investment Bank Signs Letter of Intent for $20M Line of Finance from the Islamic Development Bank Group

Negotiations between the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-ps.org) and Golden Global Investment Bank have successfully concluded with the...

Koen proud of Bok Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) qualification

Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen applauded his troops for their structured approach in their final match of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup on...

African Development Bank and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute partner to advance evidence-based conflict prevention and resilience building in Africa

On the sidelines of the 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...

COP Maame Tiwaa chairs Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Maame Yaa Addo-Danquah, has been elected Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth...

Man arrested for posting obscene images of his young daughter online

A Nigerian Police Command has arrested a father who uses his 4-year-old daughter for adult contents. This follows an alert from Nigerians on social media...

Ex-Super Eagles player’s son dies as wife loses eye in car crash

Tijjani Babangida, the former Super Eagles player, has lost Fadil, his one-year-old son, in a car crash involving his family along the Kaduna-Zaria highway,...

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies after 2 months

The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation, the hospital which carried out the...

AMVCA 2024: Dazzling looks from the red carpet

The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding performances in the African film and television industry. It is also...

FULL LIST: AMVCA 2024 winners

The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held on Saturday, 11th May at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State in Nigeria. The AMVCA,...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC) Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for ‘The Blue Carbon Generation Project‘

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with...

University students walk out of graduation event

Dozens of Virginia Commonwealth University students walked out of their graduation ceremony on Saturday, partly over a speaker's response - the state governor -...

Government and Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) commit to fostering industrial harmony

The government will consistently address the persistent human resource challenges that slow down the realisation of Universal Health Coverage, President William Ruto has said. The...

Hunters join search for kidnapped Nigerian students

Gunmen have kidnapped nine university students in Kogi State, central Nigeria. Local reports say the gunmen attacked the Confluence University of Science and Technology late...

All the controversies: Inside the turmoil at Miss USA

During their year of service, pageant queens are highly visible, making appearances at major events, advocating for important causes and speaking at public engagements,...

Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year

Fiji's long-serving former prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for obstructing a police investigation into corruption. Bainimarama, 70, is...

RugbyPass TV To Stream Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Final for Historic Debut

The final round of the 2024 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup organized by Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of Rugby across Africa will...

NOG Energy Week 2024: West African Countries Harnessing Gas for Industrialisation to Boost Economic Development

Many African countries are harnessing gas and other cleaner and greener energies to drive their industrialisation journey. African countries including Ghana and Nigeria are...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 to Promote Investment in African Midstream, Downstream Sectors

As Africa seeks to improve its supply of and access to refined petroleum products, a midstream and downstream-focused panel will explore investment opportunities in...

Afronitaa shares joy of journey to Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals; seeks support [Video]

Ghanaian dancer Afronitaa shares her joy in being a part of little Abigail's life and her decision to grace the stage of Britain's Got...

I always wanted to be an actor – Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is known as the "Queen of Afrobeats" but now she's momentarily hanging up her microphone to make her acting debut...

Gaza: US says Israel may have breached international law with American weapons

The US government says Israel may have breached humanitarian law in Gaza using American weapons. In a delayed report, the state department says it is...

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for official visit [Photos]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Nigeria on Friday, launching a three-day private visit to the West African nation, where they will meet with wounded soldiers...

Ghana imported £63m textiles from UK in 2023

The latest data from the United Kingdom's (UK) Department for Business and Trade fact sheet has revealed Ghana imported £63 million textile fibres in...

China boosts nutrition and promotes learning for thousands of school children in Burundi

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$1.5 million from the Government of the People’s Republic of China through...

Ramping up cervical cancer screening in Zimbabwe

Meet Mary Mungwere. She is a Village Health Worker (VHW) in Ringari Village, Makonde District and attached to Umboe Clinic.  When she received training for cervical...

Kenya: Government’s Plan to Create 1 Million Jobs

The government is implementing new laws and policies that will facilitate growth in IT-enabled services in the country, President William Ruto has said. The objective,...