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Mother-of-5 dies after illegal BBL

The family of a Tennessee mother of five who died after she had an illegal Brazilian butt lift has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her...

UN says 8,565 migrants died in 2023

A total of 8,565 migrant deaths were recorded in 2023, making it the deadliest year since 2014.  The United Nations said the figure represents a...

Empowering vulnerable women: African Development Bank financing bolsters economic inclusion in Togo

Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping the lives of vulnerable women like Adjoa Agbomassi. Following...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Investee Company Infinity Power Win Big at 2024 Bonds & Loans Awards

Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure provider, received the prestigious Sovereign, Supra&Agency Treasury&Funding Team of the Year Award at the 2024...

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to form joint force to fight jihadists

Three West African countries run by military juntas say they will form a joint force to fight jihadist threats. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced...

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso form joint force to combat jihadist threats

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have declared their intention to establish a joint force aimed at combating the threat posed by jihadist groups within...

A record $12.5 billion in online scams were reported to FBI last year

A record $12.5 billion in losses from online scams were reported to the FBI in 2023, fueled by a surge in cryptocurrency investment fraud,...

President Officiates European Union (EU) – Uganda Business Forum

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised the European Union (EU) leaders that it is a mistake to think that they can control the world...

Senegal President Mack Sall announces March 24 election

Senegal's government has announced that the country's presidential election will take place on 24 March. The announcement follows tension in the West African nation after...

More than 2.1 million people vaccinated against cholera in Zimbabwe hotspots

Juliet Chikono, a resident of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, is now relieved since she is among the more than 2.1 million Zimbaweans who were vaccinated...

1st Steering Committee Meeting on regional Small Business Coalition in Abuja from 04th to 06th of March, 2024

The Private Sector Directorate of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) played host to Delegates from member states, including delegates from the...

The Department of Justice in South Africa continues to champion anti-piracy initiatives by committing to the future signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

The Department of Justice in South Africa further entrenched its commitment to the fight against content piracy at a special Partners Against Piracy (PAP)...

Ghana’s LGBT terror: ‘We live in fear of snitches’

Homophobia is not uncommon in Ghana, where gay sex is already against the law and carries a three-year prison sentence, but now the LGBTQ+...

Ghanaian Students Society at Bradford University mark Ghana’s Independence Day

The Ghanaian Students Society at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom has marked the 67th Independence Day of Ghana in the city...

RS PRO Expands Electronics Engineering Range With 1900 New Products

RS South Africa (https://Africa.RSdelivers.com/), a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers,...

International Women’s Day (March 8): Rugby as the Pathway Forward (By Herbert Mensah)

By President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah (www.RugbyAfrique.com). Friday March 8 marks International Women’s Day. According to a recent publication by the United Nations, 340 million...

We have a longstanding relationship with Ghana despite passage of the Anti-Gay Bill – World Bank

The World Bank Group has asserted its longstanding relationship with Ghana despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill...

The Photography Exhibition You Don’t Need to See: Canon launches World Unseen at Somerset House

Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com) today announces, ‘World Unseen’, with a photography exhibition that invites visitors – blind, partially sighted and sighted – to experience photography in...

New Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) Impact Report Advocates Enhanced Support for Agribusinesses to Navigate the “Triple Crisis”

AGRA (https://AGRA.org) has today released the 3rd edition of the ‘African Agribusiness Outlook Report’ which sheds light on the impact of the "Triple Crisis"...

No twerking, drinking and smoking: The Christian nightclub which is all about the holy drip

No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. These are the rules which guide a new Christian nightclub in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, which features an eclectic...

Haley to drop out of presidential race, setting up Biden-Trump rematch

Nikki Haley is suspending her presidential campaign, making Donald Trump the last Republican left in the race. It comes after President Joe Biden and Trump...

Father’s plea for starving children in north Gaza after son dies of malnutrition

"What is the fate of the children suffering from hunger? Will they find someone to save them or will they die? My son Ali...

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw reminisces 2002 World Cup experience at FIFA Museum

Former Senegal forward Pape Thiaw says playing at the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by Korea and Japan was one of the most exceptional experiences...

Ouattara commends Akufo-Addo’s achievements despite global challenges

Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s leadership since he assumed office in 2017 despite global challenges. As the Special Guest...

MenoMove: Pioneering Menopause Awareness, Support, and Education for a More Supportive and Inclusive Workplace

Ignorance is no longer a safe place to hide with regards to the issue of menopause. Protecting employees from feelings of shame and the...

Jeff Bezos dethrones Elon Musk to become the richest person on Earth again

Jeff Bezos has reclaimed the title of the richest person on Earth, surpassing Elon Musk, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday. The Amazon founder’s net...

I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. and Network International to collaborate on accelerating digital payment transformation in Rwanda

I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc., the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda, and Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), the leading...

Uganda – Nodding syndrome: Deputy Speaker directs on concrete action

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, directed the Government Chief Whip to convene a multi-sectoral meeting involving relevant stakeholders to comprehensively discuss nodding syndrome and...

‘No need to apologise’ for leaked call – German Ambassador to UK

The German Ambassador to the UK has said there is "no need to apologise" for security breaches which led to a call between top...

Bureau Veritas Kenya assumes operation and management of Yana Oil Limited Laboratory Facility in Kenya

Bureau Veritas (www.group.BureauVeritas.com/), a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, is pleased to announce its agreement to take over the operation and...

South Africa: Minister Ziz Kodwa meets with Springbok management and players at first alignment camp

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa met with the management and players of the South African men’s national rugby team,...

Peru PM resigns after recording with woman leaked

Peru's Prime Minister Alberto Otárola has resigned over allegations he attempted to use his influence to help a woman gain lucrative government contracts. The...

Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Anroux Marais on Cape Town Cycle Tour boost to Western Cape

This weekend will see the riding of the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour. This scenic and gruelling event has become a highlight on the...

Why has nation building failed over the years? – Dr Kofi Amoah

Pan-Africanist and businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has bemoaned the years of economic retrogression in Ghana and other African countries. Dr Amoah has questioned...

Liquid C2 partners with Google Cloud and Anthropic to bring advanced cloud, cyber security and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to Africa

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced collaborations with global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)...

Facebook, Instagram back up after global outage

Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted...

11th East Africa Property Investment Summit announced for 17-18 April 2024 in Nairobi

The 11th annual East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit will be held on 17 and 18 April 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. With dedicated forums...

FGM in The Gambia: Lawmaker tables bill in parliament to lift ban

A bill aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has been tabled in The Gambia's parliament by an independent lawmaker. It was...

German patient vaccinated against Covid 217 times

A 62-year-old man from Germany has, against medical advice, been vaccinated 217 times against Covid, doctors report. The bizarre case is documented in The Lancet...

ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian commanders

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for top Russian commanders over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov, an...