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Ghana Energy Minister to Connect Foreign Funders with Emerging Projects at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

Ghana is implementing a strategic agenda to rejuvenate its oil and gas sector, aiming to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030 while propelling...

Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines

Hundreds of people have been rescued from a scam centre in the Philippines that made them pose as lovers online. Police said they raided the...

“The future of Africa’s agrifood sector is bright”

The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the...

The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum inspects the process of loading and unloading containers of Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) products at the Port of...

The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum team made a field visit to Port Sudan Harbor in order to witness the process of loading and unloading...

Kenya leads Effort to Fight Snakebite Venom across Africa

The Ministry of Health, through the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), has launched the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA), uniting Kenya, Eswatini, Ghana, Malawi,...

China says TikTok ban would ‘come back to bite’ the US

China has warned that a proposed ban on TikTok would "come back to bite" the US, as lawmakers approved a bill that could lead...

Donald Trump’s Georgia judge dismisses some criminal charges

The judge overseeing an election interference case against Donald Trump in Georgia has thrown out some criminal charges, but left most in place. Judge...

UN agency says Gaza aid centre hit by Israeli forces

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says a member of staff was killed and 22 others were injured when Israeli forces hit a food...

Flapmax Unveils Women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fellowship on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) – FAI Institute

Flapmax (https://Flapmax.com/), a leading innovator in artificial intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of its Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program as...

Man who lived in iron lungs for over 70 years dies

The polio survivor known as "the man in the iron lung" has died at the age of 78. Paul Alexander contracted polio in 1952 when...

GITEX Africa returns in 2024 with strong line-up of tech topics, set to fast-track continent’s future digital economy

GITEX Africa (www.GITEXAfrica.com), the continent’s largest and most influential tech and start-up event is on high momentum to welcome the year’s biggest tech conversations...

Trina Solar, SOLA, and Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon (WBHO) to Power a South African Mining Operation with 135MW Merak 1 Project

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Trina Solar (www.TrinaSolar.com), the world's leading provider of smart PV and energy storage solutions has partnered with SOLA, a South...

Islamic police in Kano arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan

The Islamic police in Nigeria's northern state of Kano arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday who were seen eating food during the Ramadan fast. Kano has...

Sudan: Nearly 230,000 Children and new Mothers likely to die from hunger without critical action – Save the Children

Nearly 230,000 children, pregnant women and new mothers could die in the coming months due to hunger unless urgent, life-saving funding is released to...

Angola bets on effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Health is a fundamental and universal right, and disease prevention is a global priority. In Angola, as in other countries, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent...

Late singer Mohbad’s friend re-arrested

The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy, was interrogated at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, on Tuesday,...

Liberia rewriting cervical cancer narrative, one dose at a time

Protecting her 13-year-old daughter, Jamsetta Kumeh, from human papillomavirus (HPV) overrode Buludi Martin’s reservations about the vaccine that prevents the infection that can cause...

Man dies after falling at his engagement party

An Australian police officer’s engagement party turned into a tragedy when he fell, cut his neck and died in front of his fiancée and...

Afreximbank Extends Grant to Grand Africa Initiative to Empower African Youth Entrepreneurs

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce its collaborative effort with the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) through a grant aimed at facilitating...

Defamation case against Meghan Markle brought by half-sister dismissed in US

A US judge has dismissed a defamation case brought against the Duchess of Sussex by her half-sister. Samantha Markle was suing Meghan over comments she...

Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Offers Unparalleled Opportunities for International Investors

Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector - the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/4945xwG) - unites the country’s government and...

Eight tips for choosing a domain name for your small business

Choosing a domain name for a small business requires careful consideration, as it is often the first thing people see about your business. The...

Canon converts 100% of power to renewable energy at five manufacturing sites for printing business

Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) announced today that all of the power used in FY2023 was converted to renewable energy at five locations among four manufacturing...

Rita Dominic talks about quitting acting to become a caregiver

Nigerian actress Rita Dominic, has revealed that she took a sabbatical from acting to become a caregiver in the early 2000s. According to her, she...

Declaration de Chaillot adopted at maiden Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris

Representatives from 70 countries adopted the Declaration of Chaillot at the inaugural Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris, France. The Declaration de Chaillot is...

Gaza war: First aid ship sets off from Cyprus

A Spanish ship towing a barge loaded with 200 tonnes of desperately needed food supplies for Palestinians in Gaza has finally set sail from...

The gangsters and rebels jostling over power in Haiti

An ex-cop who likes to give news conferences while wielding a high-powered rifle and a young criminal as fond of starring in rap videos...

Israel-Gaza war: David Cameron says BBC report into Nasser hospital raid ‘very disturbing’

David Cameron has said the BBC report about Palestinian medical staff in Gaza being beaten and humiliated by Israeli troops is "very disturbing". The...

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

A former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US. John Barnett had worked for...

Airbnb bans surveillance cameras inside rental properties

Airbnb says it is introducing a worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside rental properties. The changes to the company's policy will come...

Pastor in court for allegedly scamming church member

A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with New York City's mayor was found guilty in federal...

Anger as Nigerian airport is named after Tinubu

There has been criticism in Nigeria of a decision to rename an airport after President Bola Tinubu. The government in the state of Niger said...

Ghana: Invest in Developing Tech Skills of Ghanaian Youth – Dr Bawumia to Telecel Group

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Telecommunication companies operating in the country to move beyond seeking to expand the physical infrastructure of their...

As deadly mpox virus outbreak emerges, a lack of diagnostic testing capacity is putting children at risk

New mpox virus transmission routes are emerging with children now a high-risk group; Inadequate testing capacity for is stymying efforts to contain the outbreak. The...

Collaborative partnerships boost surgical care needs in West Africa, experts hear

Renowned surgeons and medical experts from across West Africa and beyond met in Freetown, Sierra Leone to propose ways of accelerating access to surgical...

Mozambique: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new...

Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo...

Kanye West’s daughter, North, to release debut album ‘Elementary School Dropout’

At the latest Vultures listening party, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's daughter North West revealed she's following in her father's footsteps. The ten-year-old, who made her music debut on the Vultures 1 song "Talking," attended...

Tanzania can Unlock Important Economic benefits by accelerating Health and Fertility Improvements

Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities must act quickly to capitalize on this progress and accelerate...

Angola Represents a Strategic Opportunity for United States (US) Investors

While Angola represents one of the biggest oil producers in Africa, efforts to increase production to 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024...

The Church of Africa Denounces the Exploitation of Mineral and Natural Resources, Fueling Conflict and suffering

The Symposium of the Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org) convened a pivotal seminar addressing the theme of "Conflicts in Africa in...