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Banky W beats cancer for a fourth time [Video]

Nigerian singer, Banky W has triumphed over cancer for the fourth time, following a recurrence of a rare strain of skin cancer tumors that...

TotalEnergies to Strengthen Exploration & Production (E&P) Activities in Congo with $600M Investment

Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has announced that it will invest $600 million to strengthen exploration and production activities in the Republic of Congo...

Egypt: Palestinian Children Who Fled Gaza’s War Haunted by Nightmares and Anxiety

Palestinian children who fled to Egypt from the war in Gaza are haunted by the horrors they experienced and are struggling with nightmares, anger,...

Liberia Extols Cameroon on 52nd National Day

The Government of Liberia has extolled the Republic of Cameroon on the 52nd National Unity Day and assured Cameroon of its commitment to enhancing the...

Canon Central and North Africa Launches ‘Women Who Empower’ Campaign in Nigeria with WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers)

This initiative strives to empower women in the print and imaging sectors, steadfast in its commitment to Canon’s corporate philosophy 'Kyosei' (www.Canon-CNA.com) and fostering gender...

Orange Ventures and Digital Africa commit to jointly invest in startups from the “Orange Digital Centers” network in Africa and the Middle East

A partnership agreement was signed at Vivatech by Fayçal Adlouni, Managing Partner of Orange Ventures, and Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa to...

Kenyan found dead after going missing on Mount Everest

A Kenyan mountaineer who went missing near the summit of Mount Everest has been found dead. Forty-year-old Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui and his Nepali guide Nawang...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Malawi First Lady announce Malawian 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. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Malawi and Ambassador of...

New Coca-Cola (R) Creations Wozzaah Unleashes the Taste of Africa’s Spirit and Creativity through Culture-Packed Experiences

Ahead of celebrating Africa Day, Coca-Cola (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) is dropping its newest Coca-Cola® Creation, Coca-Cola® Wozzaah, a symphony of flavors inspired by the beating heart...

Braintree partners with Old Mutual Africa towards a new era of financial management and operational efficiency

There is no doubt that the goal of a company’s Chief Financial Officer is to have clean and accurate audits across the business –...

UK to introduce mandatory English test for migrant graduates

Migrant graduates who come to the UK using the controversial Graduate Route will soon be subject to yearly mandatory English tests under a new...

Over 9 dead after stage collapses during campaign rally

At least nine people have been killed, including a child, and about 50 have been injured after part of a stage collapsed at an...

Leapmotor International Begins Operations to Expand Global Electric Vehicle Sales Starting September 2024 in Nine European Countries, Followed by Other Key Growth Regions

Leapmotor International, a 51/49 Stellantis-led company between Stellantis (https://www.Stellantis.com/en) and Leapmotor, is dedicated to redefining electric vehicles through cutting- edge technology and innovation and...

Africa Day: Building businesses that improve African lives (By Fhulu Badugela)

By Fhulu Badugela, MultiChoice Africa CEO (www.MultiChoice.com). As we mark Africa Day, people and organisations commit themselves to making a positive difference for the continent. Building a business model...

African Property Investment awards 2024 now open

The 8th annual African Property Investment Awards (API Awards) (www.APIEvents.com) are now open for entries. This prestigious platform recognises excellence in the African real estate industry....

Man climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month

Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time Wednesday, completing his second climb this month to the top...

Ghana faces oil depletion in 15 years if production decline persists

The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative has revealed that Ghana’s oil fields are peaking, leading to a decline in crude oil...

Breaking down the drama on 50 Cent’s ongoing beef with Diddy

There is no love lost between hip-hop moguls 50 Cent and Sean “Diddy” Combs. 50 Cent has long trolled Diddy on social media, most recently...

Kanayo O. Kanayo and Mike Okri slam ban on smoking and money rituals in Nollywood movies

Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo and Nigerian music icon Mike Okri have frowned at the Federal Government’s recent approval of the prohibition of smoking...

Deadly Tornado leaves multiple dead, dozens hurt in USA

Multiple people have been killed and dozens more injured after a tornado ripped through Iowa, according to authorities. The US National Weather Service issued a tornado warning...

Chad’s Prime Minister resigns following presidential election results

Chad's Prime Minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has tendered his resignation following the confirmation of interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner...

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...