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EnerGeo Alliance to Discuss African Exploration Prospects at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Houston Event

Nikki Martin, President&CEO of global trade association EnerGeo Alliance, will deliver a presentation on Geophysical Studies&African Exploration Prospects at the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Cocktail...

EnerGeo Alliance to Discuss African Exploration Prospects at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Houston Event

Nikki Martin, President&CEO of global trade association EnerGeo Alliance, will deliver a presentation on Geophysical Studies&African Exploration Prospects at the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Cocktail...

Israel downplays truce prospects after Hamas response

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in Gaza after Hamas gave what it called a "comprehensive vision" to mediators. Mr...

Trina Solar Exhibiting Integrated Energy Solutions at Solar & Storage Live Africa

Trina Solar (www.TrinaSolar.com), a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, announced its participation at Solar&Storage Live Africa, Africa’s largest renewable energy...

Spain soaring, Solomon Islands climbing

Spain consolidate top spot in FIFA (www.FIFA.com) /Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking; Record 193 national teams now ranked Solomon; Islands the highest climbers. Qualification for the Olympic...

Namibia’s NAMCOR Talks Becoming Energy Self-Sufficient

As the national oil company of Namibia, NAMCOR is committed to harnessing the country’s full hydrocarbon potential and is currently working with operators to...

Israel-Gaza conflict: Israeli Ambassador to Ghana calls for action on alleged sexual violence

Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Shlomit Sufa, has called for concerted efforts to support victims of the Israel-Gaza conflict, particularly women affected by the events...

North Korea bans keeping dogs as pets unless citizens plan to eat or skin them

North Koreans risk the wrath of the regime if they keep dogs as pets, Pyongyang has decreed, warning that canines should only be kept...

Siemens to Outline Africa’s Energy Innovation Opportunities at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

Farouk Benabdoun, Vice President of North, West and Central Africa of Siemens Energy, will participate as a speaker at Invest in African Energy (IAE)...

Ghana Unveils First International Standard Rugby Stadium in West Africa

In a ground-breaking development for sports, Ghana proudly unveiled the Rugby Stadium at the 2024 African Games (https://apo-opa.co/3V9VQc6) scheduled from March 8 to March...

Disruption to international submarine cables off the West African coast [West Africa Cable System (WACS), South Atlantic-3 (SAT-3), MainOne, Africa Coast to Europe (ACE)]

Whilst the cause of the reported cable breaks off the Ivory Coast of West Africa has not yet been confirmed, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) is...

Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on its USD 8 million senior unsecured debt capital raise from the United States (U.S) International Development Finance Cooperation (“DFC”)

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has acted as financial advisor and arranger of a USD 8 million senior unsecured debt...

Interview: Invictus Energy Managing Director (MD) discusses Success and Capital Raising in African Exploration

Across Africa’s proven and promising hydrocarbon basins, independent oil and gas companies are playing a central role in driving exploration and resource monetization while...

James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter

The father of a Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley, 47, had ignored...

Judge rejects Trump motion to dismiss classified documents case

A Florida judge has rejected a motion from former US President Donald Trump to dismiss a classified documents case against him. His attorneys argued...

Top Democrat Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel election as rift grows

US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has called for Israel to hold elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as cracks appear in a...

FIFA Council takes key decisions ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress

FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) member associations to be asked to take a united stand against racism in football​; Record investment in football development of USD 2.25 billion...

Urgent Call to Action: Combatting Chronic Kidney Disease Crisis in Africa

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is rapidly becoming a critical concern in Africa, posing significant challenges for public health and healthcare systems. Shedding light on...

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria passes on

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid Bawa has passed on. He is said to have died in Nigeria on Thursday 14 March, 2024. The 83-year-old...

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...