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Kim and Khloé Kardashian sparkle in traditional Indian outfits at Ambani wedding

Kim and Khloé take India. The Kardashian sisters brought big-time bling to Mumbai Friday, stepping out for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s star-studded wedding in traditional Indian...

Algeria’s participation in the 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum

Algeria participated with a delegation headed by the Algerian Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Farid Boulahbel, which also included the CEO of Sonatrach and a...

Malawian sisters confirm the lasting effect of Dignity Kits

“The items we received have proven incredibly durable; throughout all the times we have had to move from place to place, we carried them...

Democratic Republic Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat

For decades, conflict in the mineral-rich eastern DRC has triggered alarming levels of violence, mass displacement, widespread disease, gender-based violence and severe mental trauma,...

Man files for divorce because his wife cheated in a dream

In an unusual turn of events, a man from Bulawayo has filed for divorce after experiencing recurring dreams in which he saw his wife...

African Players, Coaches, and Referees to Participate in the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2K25 Summer League

Twenty-Five Basketball Coaches from 15 African Countries Selected for NBA 2K25 Summer League; Five Players Who Featured in the 2024 BAL Season (https://BAL.NBA.com/) to Compete...

Dozens of students injured, trapped as school building collapses

A devastating building collapse has occurred at Saint Academy in Busa Buji, Jos North LGA, Plateau State, trapping numerous students beneath the rubble. The two-storey...

FIAT celebrates its first 125 years and smiles to the future

The “La Pista 500” at the Lingotto building in Turin hosted FIAT’s 125th anniversary "Smiling to the future” ceremony; Founded on July 11th 1899, FIAT...

Sudan: UN expert raises alarm at dire human rights situation

Radhouane Nouicer, the Designated Expert on Sudan of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has sounded the alarm about the dire human rights...

World Health Organization (WHO) carries out mission to eradicate dracunculiasis in Angola

Angola is one of five countries where dracunculiasis has not yet been eradicated. Between 2018 and 2020, human cases were identified in Cunene province,...

Esther Kimani, 2022 Youth Adapt Winner Awarded 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Esther Kimani, a 2022 YouthADAPT winner, received the prestigious 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering on June 13...

Premier Invest Highlights Milestone Oil & Gas Financing Partnership with Shell at Invest in African Energy Reception in London

Rene Awambeng, Managing Partner at investment banking and advisory firm Premier Invest, outlined Africa’s current oil and gas financing gap and strategies for unlocking...

CORRECTION: Liberia Showcases Upstream Investment Opportunities at Invest in African Energy Reception in London

Kicking off the Invest in African Energy (IAE) reception in London on Thursday, Marilyn Logan, Director General of the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA),...

Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle drug concealed in food to inmate

The Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a woman, Precious Yusuf, for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate at the Kuje Medium Security...

Liberia Showcases Upstream Investment Opportunities at Invest in African Energy Reception in London

Kicking off the Invest in African Energy (IAE) reception in London on Thursday, Marilyn Logan, Director General of the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA),...

Diddy’s mother hospitalized with chest pain following son’s legal woes

Janice Combs, mother to Sean "Diddy" Combs, has reportedly been hospitalized. According to a report from TMZ, Janice was hospitalized on Wednesday after experiencing chest pains. For now,...

UK police launch manhunt after human remains found in suitcases

British police have launched a manhunt after two suitcases containing human remains were discovered on Clifton Suspension Bridge in the southwestern city of Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday that it received a call at 11:57...

Ghanaian man living in UK since 1977 can stay – Home Office

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the...

Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS) and Dairo Air Services (DAS) operating without tenancy agreements

UCAA’s Finance Director, Hassan Musinguzi explained that the contention is in the new rent figure of US$15 per square metre following a valuation by...

Establishment of Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

To improve the sensitivity of polio detection and response, the Ministry of Health with technical support from the World Health Organisation(WHO), recently established established...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia courtesy visit to the Minister of Health and Social Services

On 20 June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia, Dr. Richard Banda paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Health...

Uganda: Fighting Anthrax through mindset change on health seeking behaviour

In October and November 2023, Kyotera district, in southern Uganda, reported a ‘strange’ illness in different communities. Those who contracted the “illness” presented with...

Between Poverty and Fragility: Affordable and Accessible Health Centers in Mali

The Accelerating Progress Toward Health Coverage Project (PACSU), funded by the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), and the Netherlands, aims to improve...

Strathmore University, International Trade Centre open digital trade hub for small businesses in Kenya

Strathmore University Business School and the International Trade Centre (ITC) partner to open a Small Business Development Centre Digital Trade Hub in Kenya to...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce Tanzanian winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother”...

Kenya’s President Ruto dissolves entire cabinet

Kenyan President William Ruto fired his entire cabinet on Thursday. Only the Deputy President and Prime Cabinet Secretary were spared. Ruto said public sentiment following widespread...

Israel tells ‘everyone in Gaza City’ to leave

The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid intensified operations in the north. Leaflets...

Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting President

A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family through his video...

Africa Energy Partners Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Partner Amid Surge in African Block Opportunities

Africa’s upstream market continues to attract a slate of new investment as companies capitalize on emerging block opportunities across the continent. Play-opening discoveries in...

Pensana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Share Rare Earth Exploration, Mining Ventures at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024

Tim George, CEO of UK-based global mining firm Pensana, will speak at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit in Cape Town – Africa’s...

Liberia’s National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) to Mobilize Frontier Exploration Opportunities as Sponsors at African Energy Week (AEW)...

As frontier exploration continues to drive upstream investment in Africa, Liberia offers extensive offshore territory to interested investors and established exploration and production (E&P)...

UAE police withdraw woman’s attempted suicide charge

Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have withdrawn the charges against Irish woman Tori Towey and have closed the case, it has been...

Mali advises airlines to refuel elsewhere due to aviation fuel shortage

Mali is currently unable to refuel commercial aircraft in its capital Bamako due to fuel shortages and is asking airlines to refuel elsewhere until...

12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week

To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation, (WHO) implemented a...

Mantashe to Highlight South Africa’s Ambitious Plans for Oil and Gas Development at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

South Africa released its draft Gas Master Plan (GMP) - a policy instrument that aims to establish a secure supply of gas by diversifying...

Afreximbank reconstitutes its Creative Africa Advisory Group ahead of CANEX Weekend

Ahead of the upcoming CANEX Weekend in Algiers, Algeria, from 16 to 19 October, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the reconstitution of...

3,455 Community Leaders, Village Health Workers Trained on Event-Based Surveillance

Maseru-To address the delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted an event-based surveillance training for 3,...

Famed Nigerian Businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote Pays Courtesy Visit to President Boakai; Rekindles Hope for Strengthened Economic Diplomacy for Liberia

Africa’s renowned business tycoon and leader, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., during the President’s...

We don’t have to repay UK for axed deal – Rwanda

Rwanda has said it is not required to refund the UK after a multi-million-pound migrant deal between the two countries was scrapped. New UK Prime...

France’s former first lady charged with fraud, evidence concealment in Gaddafi funding case

France's former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged over an election funding scandal dating back to 2007 involving cash from the then Libyan...